Quantity Surveying
Quantity surveying, without a quantity surveyor on the payroll.
QS-grade take-offs, bills of quantities and cost plans, measured to RICS NRM and priced per project. All the numbers, none of the six-figure overhead.
In short
Construction Estimates is the flexible, pay-per-project alternative to hiring or retaining a quantity surveyor. We deliver QS-grade outputs, measured take-offs, professional bills of quantities and cost plans to RICS NRM.
An employed QS costs around £100,000 a year all in, and freelance day rates run from £400 to £600. With us you pay per project, only when you have work that needs pricing.
What a quantity surveyor really costs
A quantity surveyor is expensive to employ and not cheap to hire by the day. Here is the honest picture, and where we fit.
Employed QS salary
Base salary alone for an experienced quantity surveyor.
£70,000 to £80,000 a year
True all-in cost
Once you add employer NI, pension, holiday, sick pay, a car and software.
Around £100,000 a year
Freelance QS day rate
Flexible, but it adds up fast and you still manage the work.
£400 to £600 a day
Construction Estimates
QS-grade outputs when you need them, nothing on the payroll between jobs.
Pay per project
QS-grade outputs, delivered done-for-you
Explore quantity surveying
Quantity Surveyor Services
QS-grade take-offs, bills of quantities and cost plans on demand, without putting anyone on the payroll.
Read moreFreelance QS Alternative
Skip the day rate and the chasing. Get fixed-fee QS outputs measured per project instead of paying £400 to £600 a day.
Read moreQS Consultancy
Commercial input on cost, measurement and tenders when you need it, without retaining a consultancy.
Read moreWhat a QS Costs
An honest breakdown of QS salaries, day rates and the true all-in cost, and how pay-per-project compares.
Read moreQS for Builders
Measured take-offs and tender pricing that help builders bid accurately and protect their margin.
Read moreQS for Developers
Cost plans and measured budgets that tell you whether a scheme stacks up before you commit.
Read moreFrequently Asked Questions
Need QS-grade numbers without the salary?
Upload your drawings and we'll come back with a fixed fee and a turnaround time. Pay per project, with no one on the payroll.
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