2 minWords of wisdom from GlennHow to get the most out of your QS spend Clarify with a call A quick phone call between builder and QS can help lay out how the builder...
2 min6 Hacks to Check Your Accuracy When Pricing Residential Builds BEFORE You Send to a Client1. Each job can have some key measurements which you can then use as a filter to check whether the rest of your measurements make sense....
3 minUsing a labour charge out calculatorMANY of you guys have already, but if you haven’t, then I suggest you email either me or Paul and ask for a copy of our Labour Charge Out...
2 minQS – Cost Or Investment?“Why should I use a QS when I can price my own jobs for free?” Let’s get something straight – I am not a QS however, I do manage a team...
2 minCosting Time SpentMany moons ago, I was chatting with a business coach and he gave me some awesome advice. He showed me what it looked like on a chart when...
2 minTypes of Quantity SurveyorsThe quantity surveying industry is small, there are less of us than there are engineers! That being the case, you do tend to get...
3 minInternal QS vs Outsourced QSFive parts to make a skilled QS Quantity Surveying is a funny old industry. I think the reason for this is that it stretches so far...
3 minManaging Client Cost ExpectationsWhen a homeowner comes to you and they want a new home or a renovation to their existing home… it’s a big deal for them. I think...
2 minDon’t chop your margin!!!It’s not a bargaining chip! Why is it that every time I hear a builder trying to make the budget of a project work for the client, the...
2 minWords of wisdom from Jamie – using labour constants“Being a Better Business Through Labour Constants” I am sure you have heard of labour constants and their relevance to your take off. It...
3 minThink Twice Before Giving A PriceCase study I had a visit from a builder once up to the office. He carried with him a scroll of plans and he looked a bit flustered. He...
3 minIf I was your client’s QS….If I was your clients QS….. Settle down… I know most residential homeowners do not engage a QS to look after the financial side of their...
3 minEverything Has A CostCase study Several moons ago, my team were working on some pricing for an earthquake damaged home on behalf of a homeowner who needed...
2 minHow to get the most of the money you spend on a QS – the Handover – Wisdom from ClareGetting 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 minHow To Handle Material Shortages…Material shortages and cost increases There will be times when materials for jobs are harder to come by, I think in recent time that is...
2 minWhat is a Schedule of Quantities and Why is it so ImportantA Schedule of what? Okay – Probably something you’ve heard of and tried to avoid… Or attempted and perhaps not your area of expertise....
3 minBuilder Social Media – 9 Good Ideas For Your SocialBecause I know a lot of our clients get their work from word of mouth, but if you think your potential customers aren’t also checking out...
2 minQuoting Tips and TricksI inwardly cringe when I hear of a home owner who is comparing building quotes and all they are looking at is the number at the bottom….....
2 minSubcontractor Hourly RatesI was asked recently my opinion on what a good hourly rate for a subcontractor might be. I politely declined to answer, before providing...
2 minContingenciesNon-disclosed contingency It sounds a bit more sinister than it actually is, but this type of contingency can take many forms. It’s not...