Adding 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...

Five 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...

Builder/QS partnership …. Its so much more than just a price Some people think that making a successful profit on a job just comes down...

When 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...

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...

You 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...

As a business owner, we have to be upskilling ourselves all the time…. Personally one of the areas I find the hardest to get my head...

“Being a Better Business Through Labour Constants” I am sure you have heard of labour constants and their relevance to your take off. It...

Case 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...