Effective cost management is a vital component in all building projects, from feasibility studies and cost estimates to budget control and final cost assessments.
Keegans specialise in providing quantity surveying and cost management services. We deliver quality, value for money cost advice that adds value to any commission.
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Our highly skilled professional team of quantity surveyors, cost managers, procurement and supply chain managers have specialist knowledge and a hands-on approach to undertake a full range of cost related consultancy service designed to provide the client with successful outcomes including project cost certainty.
Throughout the project life we work closely with all stakeholders including the design team, and manage expectations to achieve the most cost-effective solution.
Our team has extensive experience of all types of procurement and cost control. We are skilled in all respects of construction economics and work with clients to explore development options, procure projects on their behalf and act as employers agent or client representative when appropriate.
Our Quantity Surveying team specialise in working on sustainable buildings, support our ECD PassivHaus Designers, Retrofit professionals and clients providing cost benefit analysis and lifecycle costings which include carbon cost effectiveness per retrofit measure to best determine the most suitable sustainable options for our Client's budget enabling our clients to achieve full compliance under PAS 2035 or PassivHaus standards.
We offer our clients cost management services on all aspects of construction for a wide range of sectors:
What is a Quantity Surveyor?
A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a professional in the construction industry who specializes in construction costs and contracts. They are responsible for managing all aspects of the contractual and financial side of construction projects, including conducting financial feasibility studies, cost estimation, cost planning and management, analyzing terms and conditions in the contract, predicting potential risks in the project, forecasting the costs of different materials needed for the project, preparing tender documents, contracts, budgets and other documentation, taking note of changes made and adjusting the budget accordingly, tender management including preparation of bills of quantities, contract conditions and assembly of tender documents, contract management and contractual advice, valuation of construction work, claims and dispute management, lifecycle costing analysis, and reinstatement cost assessment for insurance purposes. A key part of the role will be to liaise with a range of other teams working on the project, helping it to stay on track.
What qualifications do you need to be a Quantity Surveyor?
To work as a quantity surveyor, you will usually need a degree in quantity surveying or commercial management accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). If your undergraduate degree is in a different subject, you can take a RICS-accredited postgraduate conversion course.
What is Cost Consultancy?
The cost consultant provides estimates and advice regarding the cost of construction works. The cost consultant's role might include: Helping determine the client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies. Benchmarking requirements against similar projects. Assessing and comparing options.
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Our employer's agent services combine the experience of our project managers, contract administrators and cost managers.
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Sectors we work in
This is a core sector for us, working for numerous local authorities, housing associations, private managing agents and developers, ensuring residents are at the heart of every project.
Our experience in this sector ranges from nurseries, primary & senior schools through to higher education establishments.
We survey, initiate, procure and manage the refurbishment, planned improvement schemes, cyclical and responsive maintenance community & leisure facilities that are often at the heart of a community.
Delivering projects that comprise highly serviced laboratories, university teaching and research spaces in urban areas in the healthcare sector.
Our team have considerable experience of construction and refurbishment projects for office and commercial use in a variety of settings and for varying uses.
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