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Quantity Surveying & Cost Management

Our Quantity Surveying and Cost Management services help clients successfully manage construction costs and deliver projects with confidence, from initial feasibility through to final account and operational service.

As Cost Consultants, we are proud to have worked with a wide range of clients, from blue chip organisations to individual private clients, across the education, residential, commercial, heritage, community and infrastructure sectors.

Our team takes pride in delivering a diligent and tailored construction cost management service that reflects the specific needs of each client and project, regardless of complexity, location or value. We care about project outcomes as if they were our own and are committed to providing the highest possible standard of service to help clients achieve their priorities, business and organisational objectives.

To ensure work is delivered to the highest professional standards, our Cost Management teams are led by Chartered Quantity Surveyors whose knowledge, skill and professionalism align with the standards set by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

What Does a Quantity Surveyor Do?

A Quantity Surveyor manages the financial and contractual aspects of a construction project, helping clients maintain control of costs, risks and procurement throughout the project lifecycle.

This can include preparing cost plans and feasibility studies, advising on procurement strategies and contracts, managing tender processes, monitoring project expenditure and supporting final account negotiations. The role is to provide commercial clarity and confidence while helping projects achieve their quality, programme and budget objectives.

Our team provides proactive construction cost management support from project inception through to completion, helping clients make informed decisions at every stage of the development and construction process.

By carefully monitoring costs, risks and programme implications throughout the lifecycle of a project, we help clients maintain budget control while ensuring project objectives and quality standards are achieved.

Selecting the right procurement route is an important part of successful project delivery. We provide expert advice on procurement strategies, contract selection and tender processes to help clients achieve the best possible outcomes.

Our Quantity Surveying and Cost Management Services

Our services include:

  • Consultation with clients to understand project requirements
  • Feasibility studies and cost planning
  • Procurement and contract advice
  • Preparation of tender documents, including Bills of Quantities
  • Tender analysis and recommendation reports
  • Preparation of contract documentation
  • Budget management and cost control
  • Value engineering

  • Interim valuations, post-contract cost control and financial reporting
  • Evaluation of contractual claims
  • Preparation of final accounts
  • Risk management and life cycle costing
  • Whole life carbon assessments
  • Portfolio cost management
  • Construction cost audits

Why Choose Woodley Coles?

We combine technical knowledge with a practical, collaborative and customer-focused approach, working closely with clients to protect budgets, manage risk and support successful project outcomes.

Our Quantity Surveying and Cost Management team has extensive experience delivering projects of varying scale, complexity and value across the UK, providing trusted commercial advice tailored to the specific requirements of each client and scheme.

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