Quantity Surveying Services Melbourne

Cost Planning

We provide cost advice at every stage of design. From an initial budget estimate at concept stage through to a detailed cost plan at tender documentation. We produce elemental cost plans that break the project down by substructure, superstructure, finishes, services and external works so you can see where the money sits and where the options are.

Bills of Quantities

Measured to ANZSMM 2022, structured for competitive tendering and contract administration. The BOQ is your tool for comparing contractor bids on a like-for-like basis, controlling variations during construction, and maintaining financial transparency. Delivered as an editable Excel spreadsheet exported from CostX with marked-up drawings.

Progress Claim Assessment

We review contractor progress claims against actual work completed on site. That includes checking retention calculations, verifying that claimed amounts align with the contract and providing recommendations on what to certify. All progress claim assessments are completed remotely via desktop review of project documentation. Where a site inspection is required, we engage trusted third-party professionals to attend on our behalf.

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Variation Management ‍

We assess every variation against the contract and original scope. We check whether the variation is valid, whether the pricing is fair, and whether it was instructed properly. You get an independent view on what is reasonable before you approve anything.

Final Account

We prepare and negotiate the final account at project completion, reconciling all variations, provisional sums, prime cost items and adjustments against the original contract sum. This closes the project out commercially so there are no loose ends.

Lender and Bank Reporting

We prepare initial financiers reports, cost-to-complete assessments, and progress claim reviews in formats that major Australian lenders accept. If your bank or financier has a specific reporting template, we work to their requirements. Our assessments are completed remotely via desktop review of project documentation. If a site inspection is required, we engage trusted third-party professionals to attend on our behalf.

Cost-to-Complete Reporting

Ongoing reporting that shows you where you stand against budget at any point during the build. Committed costs, forecast final cost, and early warnings on trades trending over. Particularly valuable on townhouse developments and multi-unit projects where small overruns compound quickly.

Builders

Most of our builder clients are small to medium operators who don't have a dedicated QS on staff. We slot in alongside your project manager, site supervisor and admin. We handle the cost management, claims and commercial side so your team can focus on delivery. You get the expertise without the overhead of a full-time hire.

Developers

We provide the independent cost reporting that lenders require for construction finance. Initial reports before you commit, drawdown assessments during construction and cost-to-complete reporting that gives you and your financier confidence in where the project stands.

Architects

We provide independent cost advice at each design stage so your clients have budget confidence before going to tender. Our job is to help you deliver your design intent within the client's budget, not to cut scope for the sake of it.

QS fees vary depending on the project type, complexity and which services you need.

We provide a fixed-fee proposal for every engagement before any work starts so you know exactly what it will cost upfront.

For a detailed guide to typical QS fee ranges across different Melbourne project types, see our FAQ: How much does a QS cost in Melbourne?

Pekaj Group is led by Coba Pekaj, MAIQS CQS, with over 23 years of experience in estimating and quantity surveying across the Melbourne market. CQS (Certified Quantity Surveyor) is the highest professional designation in the field, held by a limited number of practitioners nationally. All quantity surveying work is measured using CostX and prepared in accordance with ANZSMM 2022 measurement standards if required.

Call 1300 420 227 or email info@pekajgroup.com.au.