by Paul Devereux | Apr 9, 2024 | Exterior
It’s tempting to look at what everyone else is doing to get a handle on costs, but market rates aren’t a real reflection of what that final figure should be. Take a look at the 3 main reasons market rates don’t work. You can’t get an accurate comparison. Each company...
by Paul Devereux | Apr 2, 2024 | Building
The construction industry has seen a rise in the amount of freelancers out there. With more and more Quantity Surveyors opting to go on their own are they all talk and no action? They market themselves as the more personalised and cost effective choice but the reality...
by Paul Devereux | Mar 19, 2024 | Exterior
You see something missing from the drawings, something you know is essential. Leave it out of the tender, score the job, and figure it out later as an “extra”, right? Wrong. You’ll get found out, and fast. Everyone gets burned – especially the...
by Paul Devereux | Mar 12, 2024 | Exterior
Ever started a project only to realise halfway through costs were spiralling out of control? You were so eager to get going there was one critical step you rushed – the importance of going over the contract with a fine-tooth comb. Contracts might sound like a pile of...
by Paul Devereux | Mar 5, 2024 | Building
Ever feel like you’re in a never-ending hamster wheel of tenders? You bid and bid, but it seems like the only way to win is to be the cheapest. Well, we’ve got news for you – there’s a way out of that race to the bottom. How to Put Your Best Foot...
