QS Concept.

Build with confidence — NOT SURPRISES™Independent commercial QS support for developers and project owners.

Clear numbers and clean contracts that protect your commercial position.

• ☏ PROTECT MY PROJECT

Talk directly with your QS — no intermediaries.

WHO WE HELP

Developers & project owners
Protect commercial outcomes with clear numbers, clean contracts, and disciplined cost control across every stage of a development.Business owners delivering new commercial projects
Structured cost and contract clarity for new commercial spaces, extensions, and specialist commercial requirements with predictable outcomes and no surprises.Architects
Accurate cost guidance from concept to tender that keeps designs aligned with budget and reduces costly redesigns.We protect your commercial position, not someone else’s interests.

WHY IT MATTERS

Projects blow their budgets because cost controls aren’t built in early enough.
We step in early with fixed-scope QS support, keeping the numbers real and the delivery team aligned.When the numbers are real:
Budgets hold
Relationships stay strong
Projects stay on trackOutcome: confidence in the numbers. Control of the outcome.

Feasibility CapsuleIndependent clarity on whether your project should proceed — and on what basis.
Before design or procurement begins, we sense-check costs, risks, and assumptions to confirm whether the project is commercially sound or needs to be reshaped before you lock anything in.• Early cost expectations
• Key cost drivers and constraints
• Recommendation to proceed, refine, or rethinkOutcome: a confident go/no-go decision before you spend on design.

Cost Certainty CapsuleClarity on what your project is likely to cost — and what could change.
Before contracts are signed or prices are locked in, we sense-check cost plans, allowances, and assumptions to confirm whether the budget is realistic or where adjustments are needed before you commit.• Reality-check budgets with independent QS review
• Spot risks early, while they’re still cheap to fix
• Lock in scope clarity before tendering
• Strengthen your negotiating power and commercial positionOutcome: confident budgeting, fewer surprises, and a project that starts on solid ground.

Tender & Contract Defence CapsuleIndependent clarity on what you are committing to — before you sign.
Before tenders are accepted or contracts are executed, we review pricing, scope alignment, and key commercial terms to confirm whether the position is robust or where risk needs to be addressed before anything is locked in.• Evaluate tenders for clarity, compliance, and real value
• Expose commercial risks hidden in contract terms
• Make sure scope and pricing align with no gaps and no assumptionsOutcome: a contract that protects your budget from day one.

Payment Assurance CapsuleClarity on what should be paid — and what shouldn’t.
Before progress payments or final amounts are certified, we sense-check claims against the agreed scope, rates, and contract position to confirm whether they are reasonable or where adjustments are needed before payment is made.• Independent verification of progress claims
• Check quantities, compliance, and workmanship quality
• Prevent overpayment and protect project cashflowOutcome: you pay the right amount at the right time.

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WHEN THIS HAPPENS

You don’t need a full-time QS. You usually just need clarity at the right moment.
We do not provide ongoing monthly QS admin or embedded project control — our work is designed to be short, scoped and impactful.Left unchecked, these moments are where projects quietly lose money, lock in risk, or create disputes that didn’t need to exist.QS Concept is typically brought in when:• You’re about to commit to a project, contract, or major spend — and want to be confident it stacks up
• The numbers look fine on paper, but something doesn’t quite feel right
• A budget, tender, or contract has been prepared by others and you want it checked independently
• You’re being asked to approve a payment or variation and want to confirm what’s reasonable and what isn’t
• A project is moving forward, but key assumptions were made early and haven’t been properly testedClients also engage us early, before design or procurement spend, to check key assumptions and cost exposure before major commitments are made.These are decision points — not administration tasks.That’s where we add value.

WHAT THIS LOOKS LIKE IN PRACTICE

Example 1 – Pre-contract / feasibilitySituation
A client was considering proceeding with a commercial development based on early feasibility numbers prepared by others.What we checked
High-level quantities, allowances, and key assumptions — including site-specific factors that hadn’t been fully considered at feasibility stage.Outcome
The project was reshaped early after identifying that traffic management requirements, driven by the site location and current road works, had been underestimated. This avoided committing to a budget that didn’t reflect the actual construction environment and gave the client a clearer basis to proceed with confidence.

Example 2 – Tender / contractSituation
A client was preparing to accept a preferred tender and enter into contract on the basis that the pricing appeared competitive and aligned with budget expectations.What we checked
Tender assumptions, scope alignment, exclusions, and key commercial terms to test whether the pricing and risk allocation genuinely reflected what was being committed to.Outcome
Several scope and assumption gaps were identified before signing, allowing the client to address risk and clarify responsibility upfront rather than absorbing cost pressure later in the project.

Example 3 – Payment / variationSituation
A client was asked to approve a progress payment that included variations and allowances that were not clearly supported.What we checked
Entitlement, quantities, and rates against the agreed scope and contract position before payment was made.Outcome
The payment position was clarified before money moved, reducing the risk of overpayment and avoiding unnecessary dispute later.

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

Before you commit
You’re testing viability or deciding whether to proceed.
Use the Feasibility Capsule to get early clarity and avoid committing to the wrong scope, site, or budget.
• Establish realistic early cost expectations
• Identify constraints, major cost drivers, and commercial risks
• Confirm whether the project should proceed, refine, or pauseOutcome: a clear go/no-go decision before design costs begin..

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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 real market pricing
• Expose cost risks early — while change is still cheap
• Align scope and budget before tenderingOutcome: a cost plan you can rely on.

• Learn about the Cost Certainty Capsule

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 assumptionsOutcome: a contract that protects your budget from day one.

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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 quality
• Prevent overpayment and protect project cashflowOutcome: you pay the right amount at the right time

• Learn about the Payment Assurance Capsule

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Who’s Behind This

Led by Anja Keller, MNZIQS, specialising in contracts, cost planning, and financial control.

Based in the Nelson–Tasman region, supporting commercial projects across New Zealand.

Independent. No conflicts of interest.
No builder ties. No commissions. No hidden agendas.
Straight, defensible advice that protects your project and your money.Clarity and control at every commercial decision point.

Experience Snapshot

Independent commercial experience across $1.7m–$40m+ projects in NZ.
Supporting clients through feasibility, procurement, contracts, and financial control. Proven delivery across retail, residential, community, and healthcare sectors.

Retail & Commercial

Large-format retail upgrade, Nelson (2025) — $15.2m
Commercial control, contract administration, and variation management under a lump-sum negotiated tender.Squash centre extension, Tauranga (2021) — $1.7m
Independent cost planning, procurement support, and commercial administration within a Design & Build delivery model.Automotive showroom & service facility, Nelson (2023) — $2.4m
Tendering, contract setup, procurement, and monthly financial reporting.Commercial utilities building, Frankton (2025) — $6.8m
Procurement support, tender coordination, and contract preparation.

Residential & Community

Retirement village / multi-residential development, Richmond (2024) — $22+m
Feasibility input, early cost modelling, staged cost planning, and commercial oversight across multiple blocks under a client-managed, package-based procurement approach.Urban apartment development, Nelson/Tasman (2025) — $13.4m
Feasibility input, tendering, procurement, and contract strategy within a construction-only ECI model.Māori-led multi-unit housing development, Tasman (2024) — $9.8m
Comprehensive QS delivery: cost planning, procurement, contracting, and variation/claim management.Community sports hub facility, Queenstown (2025) — $17.6m
Commercial administration, financial management, and independent variation evaluation.

Healthcare

Regional hospital redevelopment, Buller (2023) — $11.9m
Independent variation review, contract administration, and commercial risk management within a two-stage tendering model with a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP).

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