From conception to completion, our quantity surveyors guide your project to success.

Our quantity surveying team specialises in delivering cost and commercial management services to clients and contractors across the UK. Whether working on residential, commercial, infrastructure or any other project, we provide accurate cost advice, proactive contract administration and commercial insight at every stage of the RIBA Plan of Work.

Our tailored advice protects our clients' interests and ensures accountability and compliance with contractual requirements, assisting in the delivery of projects within budget and on time. We apply our commercial and sector-specific knowledge to control costs, manage risk, and secure optimal value throughout the project lifecycle.

Pre-contract services

Our team can support you from the early planning stages to contract execution, ensuring a strong foundation for your project. Early engagement with our quantity surveyors delivers significant benefits through proactive cost planning and risk identification.

Our comprehensive feasibility studies assess financial viability and explore alternative solutions to maximise value and optimise outcomes. We provide robust cost advice across a range of sectors, tailored to our clients’ needs and designed to support successful project delivery.

 

From order-of-cost estimates to detailed cost plans, our cost planning aligns with the RIBA Plan of Work and relevant rules of measurement. We use iTWO CostX to produce accurate, transparent measurements that support cost certainty.

We support clients in identifying opportunities to optimise value without compromising quality or functionality. During the early design stages, our team works collaboratively to identify practical, cost-effective alternatives that maximise value, reduce costs and extend asset life cycles.

Our life cycle cost analyses provide a comprehensive view of long-term asset costs – from purchase and construction through to operation, maintenance and disposal. This helps balance initial investments with ongoing costs to identify cost-saving opportunities and promote sustainability.

We ensure value for money and cost certainty throughout the procurement and tendering process. Our services include advising on procurement strategies, preparing clear and detailed tender documentation, managing tender processes, evaluating and advising on contractor selection and supporting contract negotiations.

With extensive experience in contract administration, we assist in preparing and reviewing contract documentation, advising on the most appropriate forms of contract and amendments. Our team supports negotiations, compiles clear and robust documentation, and identifies risks early to help avoid unforeseen delays and cost overruns.

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Post-contract services

Once your project is underway, we continue to safeguard your interests with robust cost control and contract administration.

Good contract administration is critical to project success. Acting as contract administrator or employer's agent, we ensure contractual compliance, proactively solve problems, and foster collaboration. Our approach helps to minimise delays, control costs, and maintain strong relationships between all project stakeholders.

We manage scope and design changes effectively to ensure contractual compliance and control associated costs, making sure all changes are properly costed. Our approach includes tracking variations against the budget, proposing value engineering options, and maintaining a live change register to provide full transparency throughout the project.

We monitor and assess completed work to ensure it is accurately valued in accordance with the contract. We certify payments for completed works, providing fair and transparent valuations that protect the interests of all parties and support timely, predictable cash flow throughout the project.

We provide consistent cost oversight throughout the project to ensure accuracy and control. Our services include maintaining detailed cost reports, preparing cash flow forecasts, carrying out Cost Value Reconciliations (CVRs), implementing risk management strategies, and advising on the cost implications of any changes.

We prepare final account submissions by reconciling all project costs and ensuring that variations, claims, and other adjustments are accurately captured. We support negotiations between parties to achieve fair settlements and provide clear, transparent cost reporting to ensure a smooth and well-documented project closeout.

We help mitigate the risk of disputes by implementing preventative strategies, including clear documentation from the outset and fostering collaborative working. Where disputes are unavoidable, we provide full support, including claim preparation, drafting advice notes, managing negotiations and mediations, and representing clients in adjudication, arbitration, or litigation as required.

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Why choose SOCOTEC Forensics & Advisory

Cost certainy, risk management, value optimisation

We are committed to exceeding expectations by staying at the forefront of the industry, driving efficiency, and supporting informed decision-making from feasibility through to project completion. Our team brings experience from diverse backgrounds, combining technical expertise, practical knowledge, and a commitment to continuous learning. This depth and quality of experience positions us as an innovative and reliable partner.

While our project delivery and dispute resolution services are distinct, the intersection of these capabilities allows us to bring valuable insights from live projects to dispute contexts – and vice versa – when it matters most.

We maintain strong working relationships with clients, contractors, architects, engineers, and other consultants, encouraging open communication and shared accountability. This collaborative approach is central to building trust and achieving successful project outcomes.

Industry expertise

Our quantity surveyors bring specialised experience across healthcare, education, residential, commercial, and infrastructure sectors, tailoring our approach to each project's unique requirements.

Whether you are planning a new development, delivering critical infrastructure, or optimising an existing asset, our quantity surveyors provide the insight and support you need to realise your project’s full potential.

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