Services

Commercial QS consultancy for contract and cost matters.

Three core services, with EOT, loss and expense applications and monthly commercial QS consultancy available on demand. The agreed scope determines the assistance provided.

Core Services

01 · Pre-contract

Pre-contract Risk Review

We review tender and contract terms to identify cost, payment and commercial risks before you commit.

Typical assistance and documents

Commercial risk report — key risks and their likely impact.
Priority risk matrix — issues ranked for attention.
Tender clarification schedule — questions to resolve before committing.

02 · VO

Variation Order (VO) Consultancy

We review variation instructions, quantities, rates and supporting records to identify gaps in your submission.

Typical assistance and documents

VO review summary — comments on scope, quantities and rates.
Updated VO register — the status and outstanding issues for each item.
Substantiation gap list and action plan — missing records and next steps.

03 · Final account

Final Account (FA) Consultancy

We reconcile payments, variations, retention and deductions to clarify what remains outstanding.

Typical assistance and documents

Initial final account review report — key differences and settlement priorities.
Reconciliation schedule — amounts submitted, assessed, received and outstanding.
Outstanding item register and negotiation briefing — unresolved items, evidence gaps and discussion points.

Additional Consultancy Services

04 · EOT / L&E

EOT and Loss and Expense Application Support

We initially review contracts, notices, delay records and L&E cost evidence and quantum. EOT concerns additional time; L&E concerns financial entitlement and costs. They require separate assessment. Further application preparation must be agreed separately.

Typical assistance and documents

Initial claim / EOT review memorandum — possible claim basis and key limitations.
Event chronology and notice status schedule — what happened, when and which notices were issued.
Evidence gap matrix and action plan — missing records and further work required.
Preliminary quantum schedule, where supportable — indicative claim amounts and assumptions.

05 · Monthly QS

Monthly Commercial QS Consultancy

We regularly review payments, variations, forecasts and outstanding actions within an agreed monthly scope and hour allowance.

Typical assistance and documents

Monthly commercial summary — payment, variation and cost matters requiring attention.
Updated payment and VO trackers — amounts due, receipts and unresolved items.
Commercial forecast update — based on the available records and agreed scope.
Priority action plan — missing documents and actions to follow up.

Service scope

The documents we provide will be confirmed in the agreed scope of services. Full VO submission drafting, complete claim preparation and formal delay analysis require separate agreement and confirmation before appointment.

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Practice boundaries

Clear commercial scope and professional limits.

What we focus on

Commercial quantity surveying and cost advice
Pre-contract risk, VO and final account matters
Measurement, rate basis and substantiation
Initial EOT and claim record review within the agreed scope
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, the service required and any relevant deadline. Provide confidential documents only after separate arrangements are confirmed.