by Carroll_Estimating | Jan 28, 2025 | Exterior
As a contractor, your Quantity Surveyor (QS) plays a major role in the success of any project. But if they’re not doing the right things, you could be leaving money on the table. Any QS worth their salt should be doing these three things without even thinking about...
by Carroll_Estimating | Aug 13, 2024 | Interior
Every construction project has its ups and downs. Sometimes, it feels like you’re robbing Peter to pay Paul. Maybe you did well on substructure but you end up struggling with finishes. There’s always a balancing act to figure out when it comes to finances,...
by Paul Devereux | Mar 26, 2024 | Exterior
Getting paid your hard-earned money on a job should be straightforward, right? Well, it turns out, not always. When you’ve put in the elbow grease, tracked every inch of progress, and your QS (Quantity Surveyor) submits your payment claim, hearing...
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 | Jan 9, 2024 | Architecture, Building
As a contractor, you’ve probably received a tender analysis from an architect as part of the tender process. But should you trust this analysis? In short, no, you shouldn’t trust an architect’s tender analysis. Architects, while experts in design and...
