Welcome to Total Quantity Surveying

With over 40 years of experience in the construction industry, Gareth is a seasoned professional who specializes in managing the costs and quality of construction projects. At Total Quantity Surveying, we are an independent practice dedicated to providing impartial advice and a proactive, personal approach to our clients’ projects. From the initial planning stages to final completion, we are here to ensure your project’s success.

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Comprehensive Quantity Surveying

We manage construction costs throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial brief to completion and handover. Our mission is to minimize costs and enhance value for money while meeting quality and time expectations. Our approach ensures strategic and tactical decision-making for optimal project outcomes.
We are proud to be a registered with and regulated by the RICS, adhering to the highest professional standards.

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Contact us to discuss your project requirements, goals, and any challenges you’re facing.

 

Choose Your Service

Together, we’ll identify the right services for your project, from feasibility studies to cost monitoring, tailored to your needs.

Receive Your Estimate

We’ll provide a clear, detailed estimate, so you know what to expect and can move forward with confidence.

Services We Offer

Tendering

We assist with identifying suitable tenderers, managing the tender process, and issuing clarifications or amendments. We meticulously review and checks returned tenders, providing you with clear recommendations.

Feasibility Studies

Quantity surveyors play a key role in feasibility studies, assessing whether a project is viable before it starts. We evaluate the scope, estimate costs, identify risks, and compare options to ensure value for money. Our detailed advice and cost assessments help clients decide whether to proceed and how to achieve the best results.

 

Procurement

Our expertise includes subcontractor procurement and management, scheduling, tendering, and conducting subcontractor appointment meetings. We ensure that contracts are effectively managed and aligned with project goals.

Cost Estimates and Cost Planning

Using extensive industry experience, we deliver precise cost planning and benchmarking services. Whether working with contractors or asset owners, our approach ensures accurate cost management and strategic alignment with frameworks like the RIBA Plan of Work.

Forecasting and Reporting

Our team excels in project cost forecasts, internal and external valuations, and comprehensive Cost Value Reconciliation reporting. By integrating key project variables like cost, time, risk, and quality, we deliver insightful, actionable reporting.

Contract Administration and Advice

We provide expertise across various standard construction contracts, including NEC, JCT, ICE, and bespoke forms. Services include change control, payment certification, and tailored contract advice to suit specific project needs.

 

Cost Reinstatement Assessments

Leveraging the latest data from the RICS Building Cost Information Service (BCIS), we deliver detailed assessments tailored to your building’s specifics. We also offer support in negotiating claims with loss adjusters and managing reinstatement works.

Disagreements and Disputes

When issues arise, we provide professional advice to resolve commercial disagreements efficiently. Our services include claim assessments and support for adjudication, arbitration, or litigation processes.

Value Management and Value Engineering

In a challenging economic climate, we excel in identifying opportunities for cost optimization without compromising on quality. Our expertise in value engineering ensures that budgets are met while maintaining high standards.

Risk Management

We provide expert risk management services by identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential project risks. This includes creating detailed risk registers, performing cost and schedule impact analyses, and advising on strategies to minimize disruptions. Our proactive approach ensures that risks are addressed early, reducing their impact, and helping projects stay on track and within budget.

 

Cost Monitoring and Change Control

We specialise in monitoring project costs to ensure alignment with the approved budget. We track expenditure against forecasts, identify potential cost overruns, and propose corrective actions. We manage change control processes by evaluating the cost implications of variations, providing advice to mitigate impacts, and ensuring that changes are effectively documented and agreed upon by all stakeholders. This disciplined approach ensures financial transparency and project accountability.

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Open Hours

9am – 5pm Monday – Friday

Regulated by RICS
RICS Registration Number: 0090170
Company Number: 10290217

What we Do

Tendering
Feasibility Studies
Procurement
Cost Estimates and Cost Planning
Forecasting and Reporting
Contract Administration and Advice
Cost Reinstatement Assessments
Contractual Disagreements and Disputes
Value Management
Risk Management
Cost Monitoring and Change Control

 

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