just another bill to pay?
Building a home will save you money in the long run, but the initial costs can sometimes cause one to want to cut corners and ‘manage everything in-house’. The fact of the matter is that whilst bricklaying may be a trade that most people could master, there is far more involved in building a house than just the brickwork…. professionals and consultants who have degrees with many letters after their names are essential to the long-term investment in your home. Quantity Surveyors (QS’s) are one such group of experts. If they do their job, not only will they save you money in the long run, they’ll also help you save throughout the building process.
The QS’s main responsibility, as an industry professional, is to enable the client or contractor to estimate accurately the value of construction works. In some spheres they are also known as cost planners. As their title suggests, their role is to quantify the myriad of resources that go into a construction project, including labour, materials and supervision.
