# Pekaj Group > Independent quantity surveying and construction estimating practice in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Established 2011. Led by Coba Pekaj, MAIQS CQS (AIQS member 19060, CQS 100505), with 23 years in Melbourne construction cost management, including 8 years running the estimating department at a tier-1 Melbourne subcontractor. Pekaj Group prices and manages construction costs for builders, property developers, architects and contractors. Projects range from single dwellings and townhouse developments to low-rise commercial and mixed-use buildings up to seven storeys. Quantities are measured to ANZSMM 2022 in CostX. Estimates are delivered as editable Excel with marked-up drawings. Every engagement starts with a fixed-fee proposal. Reports are prepared on a desktop basis. Where a site inspection is required, an independent third-party inspector is engaged. ## Services - [Construction estimating](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/services/cost-estimation): Preliminary estimates, detailed estimates, trade breakdowns in construction sequence and independent checks on a builder's quote. - [Tender estimating](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/services/tender-services): Tender pricing and bills of quantities for builders bidding residential and commercial work. - [Quantity surveying](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/services/quantity-surveying): Cost planning from design stage through to final account, including progress claim assessment, variation assessment, cost-to-complete reporting, lender and bank reporting (QS bank reports and initial financier's reports) and expert witness quantum reports. - [Trade-specific take-offs](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/services/trade-specific-estimating): Quantity schedules for individual trades including concrete, reinforcement, structural steel, framing, tiling, waterproofing, painting, joinery, cladding, glazing, demolition and earthworks. - [Value engineering](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/services/value-engineering): Cost reduction options tested against the design and the budget. - [Contract review and management](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/services/contract-review-and-management): Contract review flagging commercial risk in pricing structure, payment terms, variations, delay clauses, retention and defects liability. - [Procurement support](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/services/procurement-support): Subcontractor scope packages, quote comparison and tender analysis. - [Training](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/services/training): Hands-on training in CostX, Bluebeam Revu and Buildxact for estimators and commercial teams. ## Who we work with - **Builders:** Tender estimates, bills of quantities, trade breakdowns, subcontractor quantity schedules, progress claim and variation assessment. - **Developers:** Feasibility estimates, elemental cost plans, independent checks on builder quotes, lender reporting and cost-to-complete reporting. - **Architects:** Cost advice at each design stage so the design is priced before it goes to tender. - **Contractors and subcontractors:** Trade take-offs measured from drawings, delivered in Excel with marked-up drawings. ## Guides and cost data - [Melbourne construction costs 2026](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/blog/melbourne-construction-costs-2026-the-complete-guide-for-builders-developers): Cost per square metre by project type, a full townhouse cost breakdown, escalation outlook and costs outside the building contract. - [Melbourne trade rates 2026](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/blog/a-detailed-guide-to-trade-rates-in-melbourne-for-2026): Current Melbourne trade rates from demolition to finishes. - [Which QS report does your bank need](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/blog/which-qs-report-does-your-bank-actually-need): Feasibility estimate, cost plan, QS bank report and initial financier's report explained. - [Estimating vs quantity surveying](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/blog/estimating-vs-quantity-surveying): The difference between an estimator and a quantity surveyor. - [Understanding a bill of quantities](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/blog/understanding-bill-of-quantities-boq): What a BOQ is and how builders use it. - [Frame take-off guide](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/blog/an-estimators-guide-to-frame-take-off-in-australia): How to measure timber and steel framing. - [Tile take-off guide](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/blog/how-to-professionally-perform-a-tile-take-off-a-comprehensive-guide-for-builders-and-tiling-companies): How to measure tiling for pricing. - [Waffle pod construction](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/blog/waffle-pod-construction-in-australia): Waffle pod slab costs and comparison with raft slabs. - [Choosing a quantity surveyor in Melbourne](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/blog/choosing-the-right-quantity-surveyor-in-melbourne): What to check before engaging a QS. ## Practice information - [About](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/about): Background, credentials and approach. - [FAQ](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/faq): 30 questions on estimating and quantity surveying, including indicative fee ranges, turnaround, accuracy, what to send and independent checks on a builder's quote. - [Contact](https://www.pekajgroup.com.au/contact): Request a fixed-fee proposal. Address: Level 23, Tower 5, Collins Square, 727 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3008 Phone: 1300 420 227 Email: info@pekajgroup.com.au Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm (Melbourne time)