Services

Commercial QS support focused on payment, VOs and final accounts.

Practical support for small and medium contractors and subcontractors who need organised records, stronger submissions, clearer payment and settlement risks, and workable next actions.

Payment

Payment Application and Assessment Gap Review

For payment applications that have been reduced, queried or assessed without clear reasons.

  • Contract particulars and valuation date
  • Work, material and payment records
  • VO and retention treatment
  • Assessment gaps and follow-up actions
VO

VO Submission and Substantiation Support

Organise an assessable VO submission around the instruction, changed scope, quantity and applicable rate basis.

  • Instruction and drawing review
  • Measurement and rate build-up
  • Substantiation gap analysis
  • VO log and submission structure
Final account

Final Account Review and Negotiation Preparation

For end-stage or delayed projects that need reconciliation, evidence review and clear negotiation priorities.

  • Contract, payment and retention reconciliation
  • VO, omission and deduction review
  • Substantiation gap list
  • Settlement position and negotiation summary
Monthly support

Monthly Commercial QS Support

Regular commercial control for active projects within an agreed monthly scope and hour allowance.

  • Payment application review
  • VO and instruction tracking
  • Commercial forecast update
  • Meeting preparation
On request

Pre-contract Commercial Risk Review

A QS commercial review before tender submission or contract signing, focused on practical cost, payment and administration risks rather than legal advice.

  • Payment and retention terms
  • VO and notice procedures
  • Liquidated damages, set-off and back-to-back risks
  • Commercial risk summary
Practice boundaries

Clear commercial scope and professional limits.

What we focus on

  • Commercial quantity surveying and cost advice
  • Payment, VO and final account matters
  • Measurement, rate basis and substantiation
  • Claim preparation and commercial strategy
  • Project review and risk identification
  • Practical solutions for small contractors and subcontractors

Services we do not provide

  • Legal advice or legal representation
  • Adjudication, arbitration or court representation
  • Certifying or issuing contractual certificates
  • Architectural or engineering design services
  • Expert-witness services
  • Services that create a conflict of interest
Initial enquiry

Start with the project background and unresolved commercial issue.

Include the project type, your contract role, current payment, VO or final account status, and the records already available; a complete document package is not required at the outset.