Contract terms
with unclear risks
Payment terms, variation procedures and commercial obligations need clarification before signing.
Commercial QS support for Contract and Cost
Pre-contract Risk Review, VOs and Final Accounts.
SY Strategy Surveying provides commercial quantity surveying consultancy to small and medium-sized contractors and subcontractors, specialising in pre-contract risk review, variation orders and final accounts, with additional support for EOT, loss and expense applications, and monthly commercial QS consultancy.
For contractors reviewing contract risks, returned VOs and unresolved final accounts.
Contract terms
VO submitted
but more information requested
The instruction, scope, quantity or rate basis does not form a clear valuation path.
Final account
delayed and unresolved
Outstanding VOs, deductions, retention and document gaps prevent negotiations from progressing.
Commercial records
incomplete
Missing instructions, notices or cost records make it difficult to assess outstanding commercial issues.
Core Services
Pre-contract risk review, variation orders and final accounts.
For fit-out, renovation, MEP, specialist trade and small A&A contractors.
Pre-contract Risk Review
Review tender and contract terms to identify cost, payment and commercial risks before committing.
Variation Order (VO) Consultancy
Organise instructions, measurement, rate build-up, records and submission structure for variation work.
Final Account (FA) Consultancy
Review payments, VO status, omissions, contra charges, document gaps and the next negotiation actions.
Director
More than 20 years of QS and project management experience.
Stephen Yiu is a Member of The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors and a Registered Professional Surveyor in the Quantity Surveying Division. His career includes work with local and international consultancies and developers on projects in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
MHKISRPS(QS)
Fees
Clear reference pricing before detailed review.
Fees depend on contract size, record quality, the number of VO items, urgency and required follow-up support.
SUGGESTED SERVICES
Final Account (FA) Consultancy
From HK$9,800An initial review of outstanding items and document gaps. The appropriate service and scope are confirmed after enquiry; this is not a fee for full final account consultancy.
View Reference Fees Initial enquiry
Start with the project background and unresolved commercial issue.
Include the project type, your contract role, the service required and any relevant deadline. Provide confidential documents only after separate arrangements are confirmed.