2 minWhat is a Schedule of Quantities and Why is it so Important ?A Schedule of what? Probably something you’ve heard of and tried to avoid… or attempted and perhaps not your area of expertise. It’s...
3 minBuilder / QS PartnershipBuilder/QS partnership …. Its so much more than just a price Some people think that making a successful profit on a job just comes down...
2 minSchool Holiday Catch Up Time ?The school holidays are great for spending quality time with the kids (if they still want to be seen with you !) and an awesome excuse...
2 minPrice Matters – But Slashing Costs Won’t Win You WorkIt’s notoriously difficult for tradies to compete, because other trade businesses out there slash their prices and often do cashies....
2 minAre You Leaving Money On The Table ?Money!!! Free Money!!! Margin VS Markup – what’s the difference and why do you care? This is murky territory, it’s where your accountant...
3 minProvisional Sums VS PC SumsKnowing the difference Confusion often arises when deciphering the difference between a Provisional Sum, and a Prime Cost Sum (PC Sum)....
2 minUsing Your QS as a Trusted AdvisorThe best QS in the world can price a job for you but that doesn’t mean you are going to make any money. Sounds like an odd way to start a...
2 minHow to get the most of the money you spend on a QS – the HandoverGetting all the benefit from the transaction When you have sent a job to our QS team, and paid for them to do a full take off (measure...
2 minAre All QS's Created Equal ?I received a call recently from a regular client who wanted to apologise for declining our latest quote. He had been hounded relentlessly...