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...
2 minThe True Cost of Pricing JobsAdding up the personal cost I’m the first person to squint a bit at the thought of using an external advisor and paying for their...
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 minMatchy Matchy… Builders Road MapBuilder/QS partnership …. Its so much more than just a price Some people think that making a successful profit on a job just comes down...
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...
3 minCommunicationYou know I’m the biggest cheerleader of SME builders….. I really am. I think you guys are awesome…. But there is a cloud over dealing...