Quantity Surveying and Consultancy

Whatever your Quantity Surveying needs, whether it is cost consultancy, tendering, valuation & dispute resolution the team at Daren Seal Associates are able to offer a renowned professional service. They offer an independent role with expert knowledge of drafting and interpretation of contract documents that enable them to settle issues, avoid disputes and ensure the effective progress of a project.

The team is well versed in controlling construction costs by undertaking accurate measurement of the works, applying a sound knowledge of costs and prices of work, labour, materials and of the plant required, and identifying the implications of design decisions at an early stage to ensure that good value is obtained for the money to be expended.

Examples of work undertaken include:

Tendering and Estimating:

• Detailed take-offs from drawings and associated documentation. We have the resources to print drawings of all main sizes and standards and in most formats.
• Formulation of a pricing document
• Preparation of tender enquiries in order to seek quotations for materials and subcontractors
• Value engineering exercises undertaken
• Programming and planning matters
• Prepare estimates in a timely professional manner
• Preparation of cash flow information

Contracting:

• Preparation of materials and subcontractor orders
• Interim applications, variation accounts and final accounts
• Site measurement
• Gathering and preparing Claim documentation
• Dispute Resolution

Recent projects undertaken include:

• Town Hall Refurbishment
• Groundwork packages:
  • Beckenham ~ Warehouse
  • Broadstairs ~ New School
  • Gillingham ~ Driving Standards Agency
  • London E14 ~ School Extension
  • Orpington Kent ~ New School
• Tender Preparations:
  • South East England ~ Various New Housing Developments
  • Gillingham, Kent ~ New Sports Centre
  • London:
    • Various Partitioning and Drylining packages
    • New Cottage and House Extension
• Internal Partitioning and Drylining:
  • London:
    • RICS Headquarters
    • School Refurbishment
    • Office Block Refurbishment ~ 3 separate projects
•   Dispute Resolution:
  • Network Rail (CTRL)
  • Various specialist subcontractor accounts