Douglas Estimating Ltd (DEL) specialises in offering busy sub-contracting firms freelance quantity surveying consulting services. If you find yourself overwhelmed with workload or just require assistant on projects, DEL can support you and your company in this ever-demanding industry. We are incredibly competitive on rates and 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, why not avail of both our pre and post contract services.
If you required the oversight of an experienced QS in the North-West, we could facilitate and tailor our services to your needs.
Why Employ a Freelance Quantity Surveyor Consultant…?
A Fresh Perspective
Flexible Working Hours
Get that Project out on Time
Less Overheads
No need to supply office space
No need to supply computer hardware
No need to supply computer software
No need to supply HR resources
No need to supply administration
No need to supply carparking
No need to supply heating and electric overheads
No need to supply general office stationery
No need to supply insurances
Less Costs and Expenditure
No need to pay time and a half- or double-time rates
No need to pay holiday pay
No need to pay sick pay
No need to pay office outings
No need to pay for the Christmas Bonus
No need to pay for mobile phones and bills
What we can do for you…
Sub-Contractors (developments valued up to and including €5million)
Electronic Measurement
Pricing, rating and costing Tenders (only up to a Capital Notional Valve 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
I use the latest Buildsoft measurement technology (Cubit Pro) and Global Estimating to ensure reliability and accuracy when preparing tenders. I provide a full pre-contract QS service to building contractors including measurement, pricing, tender negotiations, cost saving exercises and subcontractor tender analysis
Types of Sub-contractors who we cater for…
Demolition Experts
Piling Experts
Ground Workers
Bricklayers
Stone Masons
Timber / Metal Frame Installers
Insulation Installers
Fireworks Installers
Joiners
Carpenters
Partition System Installers
Pre-cast Concrete suppliers
Glazing suppliers
Roofers
Plasterers
Tilers
UPVC Installers
Painters
Fencing Installers
Landscapers
Software and Systems in Place
We utilise and preform our tasks using the very latest technologies and software systems
