Christchurch Quantity Surveyors
EXPERTS IN
QUANTITY SURVEYING
Elemental Quantity Surveyors Limited is an independent property development consultancy dedicated to delivering expert advice and exceptional service to our clients. We focus on providing high-quality, cost-effective solutions efficiently. We work alongside developers, financiers, builders, and project managers to minimise risk and ensure that your project is managed with precision and care.
OUR SERVICE OFFERING
PRE-CONTRACT
Feasibility Reports
Cost Estimates
Cost Planning
Bill of Quantities
TENDER
Schedule of Rates
Request for Tender
Tender Review Analysis
Advice & Recomendations
BANK REPORTING
Initial Reports
Progress Reports
Cost to Complete Assessments
POST-CONTRACT
Contract Administration
Progress Certification
Variation Assessments Reinstatement Cost Assessments
WHAT DOES A QUANTITIY DO?
A quantity surveyor (QS) plays a vital role in the construction industry, adding significant value by ensuring a construction project is delivered on time and within budget. Their main role is to manage and report on costs, but they also play a key role in contract administration and risk management.
A QS can be engaged at any stage of the project, from feasibility stages to final account. The most effective quantity surveyors will have live benchmarking data from similar projects, ensuring your construction budget is accurate and the project is feasible before drawings are developed.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A QS
Cost Estimation and Budgeting
During the feasibility stages, a QS can prepare feasibility reports for developers, advising on the likely expenditure to be incurred on a building project. This allows developers to better understand the costs associated with a construction project before detailed drawings are prepared. They also prepare detailed cost plans by building up rates using first principles (materials, cartage, waste, fixings, equipment, and labour, etc.). Their role is to ensure that the project stays within budget, avoiding unexpected cost overruns.
Tender Documentation and Tendering
One of the key tasks for a quantity surveyor is preparing tender documentation. This includes creating schedules of quantities and tender documents that guide contractors when preparing their tender submissions. With accurate and transparent tender documentation, the QS ensures a competitive and fair tendering process.
Contract Administration and Management
A quantity surveyor can also be engaged as a contract administrator by ensuring that the terms of the contract are fulfilled. In effect, this person is responsible for managing changes, evaluating variations, and ensuring that the contractor adheres to the agreed specifications and timelines. This helps avoid disagreements and ensures the project progresses without interruptions.
Progress Claims
A quantity surveyor will appraise the work done on site throughout the construction phase by preparing progress claims and site valuations. The work completed is valued to ensure that the contractor is paid appropriately, in line with the stage the project is at and in accordance with the contract.
Final Accounts
The final accounts of a quantity surveyor are provided upon Practical Completion, after which all costs are reconciled and outstanding claims accounted for, ensuring the realised budget aligns with the agreed amount without compromising quality.
WHY YOU NEED A QUANTITY SURVEYOR
Engaging a quantity surveyor significantly enhances the likelihood of your project's success while also improving profit margins by mitigating unnecessary cost overruns. They offer cost-effective value engineering solutions applicable to any type of project. Whether dealing with commercial, residential, industrial, or civil infrastructure initiatives, a quantity surveyor's proficiency in feasibility estimates, cost planning, schedules of quantities, tendering processes, bank drawdowns, variation assessments, and contract negotiations is likely to result in substantial time and cost savings.
A quantity surveyor invaluable industry insights and benchmarking data obtained from a range of previous projects similar in both size and nature. Their comprehensive understanding of the Christchurch construction market helps to minimise the risks associated with cost overruns.
YOUR LOCAL EXPERT
Daniel Small
Managing Director
Daniel began his career as an architectural builder, dedicating over a decade to his trade before transitioning into the role of a contractor's QS. He then moved to Melbourne, where he spent three years working for a professional QS firm and was promoted to Director. During this period, he gained experience across various sectors, including residential, commercial, industrial, retail, childcare, and land subdivisions, working on projects valued from $350,000 to $440,000,000.
