QS Concept.

Build with confidence — not surprisesIndependent commercial protection for small-to-mid commercial projects.


Talk directly with a Quantity Surveyor, no sales team.

WHO WE HELP

Business owners & tenants
Deliver commercial projects on budget. Clear financial control. Zero surprises.
Tier-2 & Tier-3 contractors
Add commercial discipline that protects cashflow, manages variations, and strengthens delivery confidence.
Architects
Back designs with evidence-based cost control from early concept through to tender.
We protect your money — not someone else’s interests.

WHY IT MATTERS

Projects go off-budget because cost controls aren’t built in at every stage.
We step in early with fixed-fee Quantity Surveyor support — so numbers stay real and relationships stay strong.
When the numbers are real:
Budgets hold
Relationships stay strong
Business stays on track
Outcome: confidence in the numbers. Control of the outcome.

CAPSULES THAT PROTECT YOUR PROJECT

Fixed-scope. Fixed-fee. Delivered without drama.

"Each Capsule is a fixed-fee Quantity Surveyor service matched to your project stage. Before, during, or after delivery."

Cost Certainty CapsuleGet real cost certainty before you commit.- Validate budgets against current market
- Expose cost risks early — while change is still cheap
- Align scope and budget before tendering
Outcome: a cost plan you can rely on.


Tender & Contract Defence CapsuleProtect your financial interests before you sign.- Evaluate tenders for clarity, compliance, and value
- Highlight commercial risks buried in contract terms
- Ensure scope and pricing align — no gaps, no assumptions
Outcome: a contract that protects your budget from day one.


Payment Assurance CapsuleOnly pay for what’s been delivered — nothing more.- Independent verification of progress claims
- Check quantities, compliance, and workmanship status
- Prevent overpayment and protect project cashflow
Outcome: you pay the right amount at the right time — every time.



"Choose the right service for your project stage. Each Capsule is a fixed-fee Quantity Surveyor service."

Before you commit
You’re scoping, budgeting, or planning. Use the Cost Certainty Capsule to lock real numbers and avoid tender shocks.
- Confirm budgets against current market
- Expose cost risks early — while change is still cheap
- Align scope and budget before tendering
Outcome: A cost plan you can rely on.


Before you sign
You’re reviewing quotes or contracts. Choose the Tender & Contract Defence Capsule to protect your financial position and lock in clear terms.
- Evaluate tenders for clarity, compliance, and value
- Highlight commercial risks buried in contract terms
- Ensure scope and pricing align — no gaps, no assumptions
Outcome: A contract that protects your budget from day one.


During delivery
Work is underway, and you’re approving claims. Select the Payment Assurance Capsule to verify progress, prevent overpayment, and keep cashflow steady.
- Independent verification of progress claims
- Check quantities, compliance, and workmanship status
- Prevent overpayment and protect project cashflow
Outcome: You pay the right amount at the right time — every time.

Not sure? Call us — we’ll point you to the right capsule in minutes.

Who’s Behind This

  • Two qualified Quantity Surveyors — directly on your project.

  • 35 years’ combined experience in New Zealand commercial delivery.

  • Budgets protected on $1m–$20m projects.

Independent. No conflicts of interest.
Clarity and control at every commercial decision point.

Simple. Fixed. No Surprises.
Every capsule is a fixed-fee engagement — scoped and agreed before any work begins.
Capsules from:
Pre-Construction Capsules — from $3,500
Construction Phase Capsules — from $2,500
Close-Out Capsule — from $3,500
Pricing is based on project stage, size, and commercial risk, always agreed upfront.
Fixed scope. Fixed fee. No surprises — ever.

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