How we can help you…
Douglas Estimating Ltd (DEL) specialises in offering freelance quantity surveying consulting services to busy Construction firms. If you find yourself with an overwhelming workload or just require assistance on projects, DEL can support you. Our rates are incredibly competitive and we can offer a fee estimation prior to carrying out the proposed works.
If your company has secured projects in the North-West of Ireland (Donegal, Sligo, Leitrim, Cavan, Monaghan, North-Louth) but distance is an issue for you, why not avail of our pre and post contract services and we can represent you.
If you require the oversight of an experienced QS in the North-West, we can facilitate you and tailor our services to your needs.
Why Employ a Freelance Quantity Surveying Consultant?
- Get a fresh perspective from a reliable, experienced partner
- Get that project out on time
- Flexible working hours to suit your project
- Reduce operational expenses, no need to cover…
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- Insurance costs
- Time and a half- or double-time rates
- Holiday pay
- Sick pay
- Heating and electric overhead
- Office outing costs
- Christmas Bonuses
- Training & performance management costs
- Reduce capital expenses, no need to pay for…
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- Office space
- Computer hardware
- Computer software
- Carparking
- Mobile phones and bills
- General office services and consumables
- Enjoy pleasantly surprising fees that make sense for your business
What can WE do for you?
Tier 1 & 2 Contractors (large scale developments valued at more than €5million)
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- Electronic measurement
- Re-measuring projects for fixed price Contract
- Highlighting possible additional required items for fixed priced Contracts
- Reviewing and highlighting Contract specific abnormal conditions
- Bills of Quantities
- Value Engineering
- Budgets
- Estimates
- Payment applications
- Attending site meetings
- Attending Client meetings
- Evaluating and preparing effective project variations
Tier 3 Contractors (developments valued up to and including €5million)
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- Electronic Measurement
- Pricing, rating and costing Tenders (only up to a Capital Notional Value of €2million)
- Breakdowns of rates can also be issued upon request (labour, material, plant, overheads & profits)
- Measuring projects for fixed price Contract
- Highlighting possible additional required items for fixed priced Contracts
- Reviewing and highlighting Contract specific abnormal conditions
- Bills of Quantities
- Value Engineering
- Budgets
- Estimates
- Payment applications
- Attending site meetings
- Attending Client meetings
- Evaluating and preparing effective project variations
Services include house extensions, refurbishments, conservation work, prestige new build residential projects as well as commercial projects. I use the most up to date material and labour rates, combining these figures with appropriate waste and margin mark-ups that will tally with current market rates
PROJECT EXAMPLES
STATE-OF-THE-ART SOFTWARE AND SYSTEMS
- We utilise the very latest technologies and software systems
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- Buildsoft Global Estimating System
- Buildsoft Cubit Electronic Measuring System
- Microsoft Office 365 System and Services
- Experience with…
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- Cost X Electronic Measuring System
- Sketch-up
- Auto-Cad
- Mud-shark