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Why use a Quantity Surveyor?

  • To obtain the best value for your construction dollar;
  • Avoid overcharging;
  • Receive early cost advice on your project

A qualified Quantity Surveyor is the construction cost professional who has the qualifications, experience and specialist knowledge to offer advice.

It is a highly skilled, technical role that assumes absolute control of project budgets right from the start, so we can help you avoid excess costs by assessing designs at the drawing stage and continuously working with the
designer to ensure concepts and budgets are kept on track.

Hunt Building Consultants’ in-house quantity surveyors are experienced and committed to providing information that is both accurate and compliant with New Zealand Building Standards. We work alongside our own Project Managers or together with building companies or directly with clients to produce schedules that detail:

  • Schedule of Quantities
  • Construction costs
  • Estimation and cost planning
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Cost control documentation
  • Contract Negotiation
  • Assessment of Tender Bids
  • Preparation of Tender documentation                

Once the material schedules have been collated from the building plans, materials, labour and site costs can be accurately calculated.

Quantity surveying is not restricted to these functions and our staff can also provide the following Financial administration of contracts including:

  • Budget auditing
  • Scheduling of quantities with or without labour
  • Cash Flow Forecasting
  • Selection of the most cost-effective building methods
  • Processing variations to the contract
  • Preparation of final account
  • Project Management
  • Quantity Surveying-certified bank funding reports
  • Value management reports
  • Dispute resolution and/or expert witness

Grant Hunt is a member of the NZ Institute of Quantity Surveyors and can provide a comprehensive and capable service. Please feel free to Contact us for more information.



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