Building quality on excellence

www.estimatingservice.co.uk

About us

Estimating Service provides dedicated and professional cost effective estimating, tendering and procurement solutions for the residential and commercial construction sectors throughout the UK. We believe in offering a value for money packages that will in turn, reduce operating costs and improve profit ratios. We provide construction estimating solutions on a wide range of private residential and commercial projects throughout the UK.

Whether you require an estimate for a detached garage or support with a bespoke major works tender, we can assist.

Benefits

We understand the importance of accurate estimates to ensure overheads are met and a profit generated. The cost of employing a full time Quantity Surveyor can be unrealistic for the majority of SME construction businesses. By engaging us as a supply chain partner we can provide your business with cost effective management solutions and support while you utilise your time more effectively.

INTRODUCTION

StandardsOur estimates are produced

to the industry standard SMM7 (Standard Method of

Measurement) format and provide clear and concise outputs regarding labour,

material and Prelim costs. The bill is broken down by build

phase to produce a document that clearly identifies all build

costs. Our labour and material rates are graded for regional

location and project value.

Client relations

We take pride in our work and ensure that we make time to build a relationship with our clients and involve them in the estimating process. We appreciate that during and after the time an estimate is produced our customers will have questions, for this reason we liaise throughout the estimate process. We will always point out and clarify any queries we have from the drawings and specifi cations and clearly record any assumptions that we may make.

Support

It is vitally important that any Quantity Surveyor, fully understands the Companies labour and overhead costs prior to producing estimates or tenders. We achieve and manage this aspect through regular discussion with our clients to ensure these costs remain current. By investing in this ethos we can generate an estimate completely tailored to your businesses operating costs. The only variable now is profi t margin, which we will discuss with you and advise on prior to fi nalising the estimate/tender.

SERVICE

Winning new business

Should you require we can provide you with a customer ready estimate to which you can add your covering letter and terms then forward on directly to your client. This Bill of Quantities also acts as a resolution document in respect of any cost disputes regarding Extra Over works.

Sequencing of tender work

On agreement of fees all drawings are outsourced for printing.

All works taken off in-line with the Architects & Engineering drawings/schedule and a Bill of Quantities is produced.

All rates in Bill of Quantities adjusted for project location and project value.

Bill of Quantities is submitted to the Contractor for review. At this point labour rates can be discussed and amended if required. (These rates will then be used for any estimates going forward).

Profit margin mark-up discussed and agreed between Contractor and Estimating Service.

All rates in Bill of Quantities adjusted for any labour amendments and to include Contractors profit margin.

Populate the item headings of Architects Pricing Schedule with rates from the above Bill of Quantities.

Contractor submits Pricing Schedule together with Bill of Quantities to the Architect.

TENDERING WORK

Additional workContactor contacts Architect to discuss if any Client amendments are required.

Contractor relays Architects instructions to Estimating Service.

We make all the required adjustments to the Bill of Quantities and the Pricing Schedule and return to Contractor for submission to the Architect.

Sequencing of estimating workOn agreement of fees all drawings are outsourced for printing.

All works taken off and a Bill of Quantities produced.

All rates in Bill of Quantities adjusted for project location and project value.

Bill of Quantities is submitted to the Contractor.

Contactor reviews Bill of Quantities and profi t margin mark-up with us.

We make all the required adjustments to the Bill of Quantities for profi t and produce a Client Quotation at an additional charge if required.

ESTIMATING WORK

Assisting growth

We can assist companies with achieving year on year growth by providing the following services, whilst working capital is still a major consideration;

On or below budget procurement of materials and sub-contract labour.

Stage payment valuations.

Dispute resolution.

Business planning.

Business strategy.

Finding new markets.

Networking

Client Relationship Management.

Risk management

Health & Safety documentation

PROCUREMENT & CONSULTING

If you would like to discuss your requirements with one of our Surveyors, please contact us on 01905 620 616

PROJECT DOCUMENTS

Submitting drawings and specifi cationsYou can provide your project details for a quotation in a number of ways, either via surface mail. Email or a link to a cloud storage drive such as Dropbox.

Via surface mail Send all drawings and relevant documents to:

Suite 5B Top Barn Business CentreHolt HeathWorcesterWR6 6NH

Via emailForward all drawings & specifi cations (do not re-scale) to: info@estimatingservice.co.uk

Payment notesWe accept payment by cheque, credit/debit cards and BACS transfer.All major debit and credit cards accepted. **Credit card payments incur a 3% surcharge.**Credit accounts are available subject to status

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Building quality on excellence

Suite 5B | Top Barn Business Centre | Holt Heath | Worcester | WR6 6NH

01905 620 616 | www.estimatingservice.co.uk | info@estimatingservice.co.uk