Day: 17 May 2021

How to manage cost and minimise risks

Construction can contain hidden risks for the unwary, however if a project starts off with the right foundations in place during the pre-construction phase, you are more likely to have a successful project when the works actually commence. In this blog post we discuss 4 key commercial activities which we believe should be undertaken to […]

What is a Prime Cost Sum

What is a Prime Cost Sum (PC Sum)? A PC Sum is a budget which is typically set by the Quantity Surveyor which should be expended on the supply only costs for materials or goods. PC Sums are normally used when the precise quality or specification of those materials and goods are unknown at the […]

What you need to know about Provisional Sums

What is a Provisional Sum? When an item of work or construction activity is anticipated but cannot be properly described and quantified, a predetermined sum of money is set aside by the Quantity Surveyor to cover the cost of said construction activity. This is a Provisional Sum. A provisional sum will be identified as either […]

Associate Quantity Surveyor

Charlotte Hill

Charlotte has a wealth of experience in construction and has enjoyed working on a range of projects from commercial and residential to mega projects such as the Olympics. Her key clients have included Land Securities, Meraas and the Olympic Delivery Authority to name a few. 

 Prior to The QS Company, Charlotte worked for industry leading construction consultants including Davis Langdon, Faithful+Gould in the Middle East and Alinea.  

 Charlotte is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). 

Associate

Chris Roe

Chris has had 30 hugely enjoyable and fruitful years in the London construction market as a decorated Chartered Quantity Surveyor, working with several large blue chip main contracting organisations, including Bovis, ISG and Knight Harwood. Working on a diverse range of prestigious projects across all market sectors and contract forms, all with their unique challenges and logistical constraints, from heavy cut and carve refurbishment to new build.

More recently Chris held a Surveying Directors role and boardroom position, leaving 3 years ago to establish a successful property development business and providing project management and contract administration experience to The QS Company.

Business Development Manager

William Worsley

A highly experienced Business Development professional, skilled in initiating and consolidating business relationships within the Construction, Housing and Property industry.

Having worked in these areas for many years, I bring a wealth of experience and knowledge, and enjoy an excellent reputation, built on trust, mutual respect, diligence, and hard work, together with a passion for delivering successful projects on time and on budget.

Business Development Manager

Christian Suthers

Christian oversees the business development arm of Your QS Company, having joined the team at the start of 2021. Returning to his hometown of Preston from Texas, USA where he had been living and working for the past 8 years, he brings a wealth of experience in international business growth and profitability. His time overseas saw him managing relationships with HNW individuals and multi-national companies to bring successful marketing opportunities to fruition, working on deals worth in excess of $1m.”

Business Manager

Rachel Suthers

Rachel ensures that the day to day running of the company is as smooth and effective as possible. With over 10 years’ experience in business management and back-office
operations in Dubai, London and Preston, she is key in making sure our business runs efficiently, up to date and ahead of the curve when it comes to business policies, procedures and new ways of working.

Director

Nigel Greene

With over 20 years of Board level business and property expertise, Nigel Co-Founded and operated multiple business units & projects from £1million – £250million, in the UK and internationally. Nigel personally invested into property assets accruing a significant international portfolio.

Director

Mark Stokes

With over 26 years of Board level business and property expertise, Mark has founded and operated UK based and international businesses deploying multifaceted global infrastructure projects from £1m– £1billion.

Director

Jake Suthers BSc Hons MRICS

Jake has an extensive experience across a wide range of residential and commercial developments ranging in value from £1m – £400m. He has successfully delivered numerous projects and core quantity surveying services for prestigious developers including U+I, Native Land, Sellar Property Group, Majid Al Futtaim and Macintyre Asset Management.

Prior to founding The QS Company in 2021, Jake worked for industry leading construction consultants including, Frank Whittle Partnership, Core Five and Faithful+Gould across the UK and Middle East.

Jake is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

Construction Phase Commercial Management

  • Change control / valuation of variations
  • Cost reporting
  • Cashflow management
  • Interim payment certification
  • Final account negotiation and settlement

Specialist Services

  • Contract administration / employer’s agent role
  • Risk management
  • Fund monitoring
  • Reinstatement cost assessments
  • Project management
  • Development Appraisals

Contract Formation

  • Early works contracts
  • Strategic contract advice
  • Contractor selection and appointment
  • Formation of contract documentation
  • Contract execution

Procurement & Tendering

  • Early procurement and tendering advice
  • Contractor pre-qualification
  • Production of tender documentation & pricing schedules
  • Management of tender process
  • tender analysis and contractor selection

Building Area Measurement

  • Building measurement in accordance with RICS standards
  • Gross internal floor areas (GIA)
  • Net internal floor areas (NIA)
  • International property measurement standards (IPMS)
  • Building area mark-ups and area schedules

Feasibility Cost Estimating & Cost Planning

  • Feasibility cost estimating
  • Detailed cost planning
  • Design option cost appraisals
  • Benchmarking studies / design efficiencies
  • Route to affordability / value engineering cost studies