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From concept to contract award, we manage the full estimation cycle. Scoping, quantity take off, pricing, risk and contingency allowances, escalation, value engineering and tender reconciliation. Everything your project needs to move forward with confidence.
Our approach is consistent with national infrastructure guidance and we can tailor outputs to your client template or your internal systems. Whether you need a rough order of magnitude for a feasibility study or a line by line detailed estimate for tender, we deliver.
Our estimators have real construction experience. They have built things, managed sites and dealt with the surprises that plans never show. That practical knowledge shows up in our estimates. We account for construction methodology, site constraints, logistics, temporary works and the things that generic estimating services miss.
We do not just measure drawings and apply rates. We think about how the project will actually be built and what it will really cost.
At feasibility stage, we provide concept estimates to inform investment decisions. During design development, we track costs and flag issues early. At tender stage, we produce detailed estimates or help you evaluate contractor pricing. Post contract, we support cost management and variation assessment.
Each stage builds on the work done before. Nothing is wasted. Your cost data evolves with your project.
We estimate residential, commercial, industrial, retail, education, healthcare and mixed use projects. For civil and infrastructure work, our civil estimation team handles the specialist requirements.
Our full service estimation connects with our specialist offerings. Quantity take offs provide the measurement foundation. Tender support turns estimates into winning submissions. Quantity surveying manages costs through to completion.
Getting the estimate right at concept and tender is important. Maintaining cost control through construction determines whether the project actually delivers on budget. We offer cost management services that carry the project from the first estimate through to the final account. Continuity of the cost management team adds value because the same people who priced the work understand the assumptions behind the numbers and can identify when costs are departing from plan.
Change management is where many project budgets unravel. Small scope changes that individually seem manageable accumulate into significant cost overruns. We implement change control processes that require all scope changes to be priced and approved before work proceeds. Clear documentation of what is included in the original scope and what constitutes a change is the foundation of effective change management.
Procurement strategy affects project cost significantly. We advise on packaging strategy, contract form selection, risk allocation and tender process design to optimise competitive tension and minimise procurement risk. For staged projects, early works procurement that provides accurate information for later stages reduces cost risk on the overall program.
Post project cost analysis comparing estimated costs to actual costs builds your organisation's estimating database over time. Understanding where estimates were accurate and where they were not improves future estimates systematically. We help clients develop post project review processes that capture lessons learned in a format that genuinely improves future estimating accuracy.
An estimate is a calculation of what a project should cost based on defined scope and market conditions at a point in time. A budget is the amount of money allocated to deliver the project. Ideally they are closely aligned. In practice, budgets are sometimes set before estimates are complete, leading to tension between scope, quality and cost. We help clients align budgets and estimates and manage the gap when they diverge.
As early as possible. A rough order of magnitude estimate at concept stage allows fundamental go or no go decisions before significant design investment is made. As the design progresses through schematic and design development stages, estimates become progressively more accurate. Waiting until design is complete before getting an estimate risks discovering that the project is unaffordable when design changes are very expensive.
We include escalation allowances in estimates for projects with construction periods extending beyond 12 months or tender dates more than 6 months away. Escalation rates are based on published indices and current market intelligence. We model escalation scenarios for longer programs to show the range of possible cost outcomes and help clients make informed decisions about procurement timing and risk allocation.
Yes. We provide construction estimation services across all Australian states and territories. Labour rates, material costs and subcontractor pricing vary significantly between markets and we apply location specific adjustments based on current market intelligence. For remote or regional projects, we factor in the additional costs of mobilisation, accommodation, remote area allowances and freight that affect project costs significantly.
We provide independent cost assessment and expert witness services for construction disputes including arbitration, adjudication and litigation proceedings. Our experts prepare reports in the required format, are available for concurrent evidence sessions and can present and defend their conclusions under cross examination. Independent cost assessment by a qualified quantity surveyor is often critical in resolving quantum disputes efficiently.