Quantity surveying and construction cost support

Quantity Surveying and Cost Control

Quantity surveying and construction cost support

Accurate cost information is essential at every stage of a construction project. LateShield provides quantity surveying and cost control services across Worcestershire and throughout the UK, from initial feasibility budgets through to final accounts and value engineering.

What we cover

Work covered

LateShield coordinates the required specialists and manages the process from initial review through to practical completion. The work covered on this service includes:

Discuss your project
  • Feasibility budgets
  • Cost plans
  • Construction estimates
  • Tender packages
  • Bills of quantities
  • Quote comparisons
  • Tender analysis
  • Valuations
  • Variations
  • Cash-flow forecasting
  • Cost reporting
  • Final accounts
  • Value engineering

Who this is for

Is this service right for you?

  • Homeowners who need an independent cost check before appointing a contractor
  • Property developers requiring cost plans and tender management
  • Clients who have received contractor quotes and want an independent analysis
  • Anyone managing a construction project who needs ongoing cost control
  • Clients dealing with disputed variations or final account disagreements

What you receive

Your deliverables

  • Feasibility budget and initial cost guidance
  • Detailed cost plan at design stage
  • Bills of quantities and tender packages
  • Tender analysis and contractor comparison report
  • Valuation certificates
  • Variation assessments and records
  • Cash-flow forecast
  • Cost report at agreed intervals
  • Final account preparation and agreement

Process

How it works

01

Initial enquiry

Contact LateShield with your project details. We will advise on the most appropriate cost service for your stage and requirements.

02

Cost plan or BoQ

We prepare a detailed cost plan or bills of quantities based on the available drawings and specifications.

03

Tender management

We prepare tender packages, manage the tender process and analyse contractor submissions.

04

Cost control

We monitor costs against budget, assess variations and provide regular cost reports throughout the construction phase.

05

Final account

We prepare and agree the final account with the contractor, ensuring all variations and adjustments are properly recorded.

Getting started

What to send us

Send us whatever you have. You do not need everything — share what is available and we will work with it.

Drawings and specifications
Contractor quotes or tenders received
Existing cost information
Project programme
Contract documents if applicable
Details of any variations or disputed costs

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

If you have a question not covered here, contact us directly and we will be happy to help.

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A bill of quantities is a detailed document that lists all the materials, labour and work items required to complete a construction project, measured from the drawings. It allows contractors to price on a like-for-like basis and makes tender comparisons straightforward.

Yes. LateShield can review a contractor's quote against the drawings and specification and provide an independent assessment of whether the pricing is reasonable.

Value engineering is the process of reviewing a design or specification to identify opportunities to reduce cost without compromising quality or function. LateShield can carry out a value engineering review at design or tender stage.

Yes. Quantity surveying, cost planning and tender management are available remotely throughout the UK.

Yes. LateShield can review the final account position, assess disputed variations and prepare a clear payment-position summary. Note that formal adjudication or legal proceedings require an appropriately regulated professional.

Coverage

Service area

Quantity surveying and cost control services are available across Worcestershire and surrounding areas. Remote quantity surveying, cost planning, tender management and final account services are available throughout the UK.

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