Delay Claims, Extensions of Time and Prolongation Costs
A Practical Assessment Guide for Quantity Surveyors
A Practical Assessment Guide for Quantity Surveyors
The RICS APC final assessment is the most important professional interview of your career. Here is exactly what happens — and how to make sure you are ready.
Everything you need to know about the RICS Assessment of Professional Competence — the qualification that turns a quantity surveying graduate into a chartered surveyor. The letters MRICS after your name are the gold standard in the surveying profession. They signal to clients, employers and peers that you have reached a
Tendering is where projects are won and lost. These are the mistakes that cost quantity surveyors — and their clients — the most money. Every quantity surveyor has a tendering war story. The prelims section priced for the wrong programme duration. The subcontractor quote included that quietly excluded half the scope. The
One of the most common questions in UK construction procurement — and one with no single right answer. Here's everything you need to know to make the right choice. If you're procuring a construction project in the UK, the chances are you'll be choosing between
Whether you're considering a career in quantity surveying, working with a QS for the first time, or simply curious about what the role involves — this guide covers everything you need to know. Quantity surveying is one of the most commercially critical disciplines in the construction industry, yet it
Regional construction cost benchmarks for quantity surveyors pricing projects across the UK. Updated Q1 2026. All figures are elemental costs per m² gross internal floor area (GIFA) unless stated. These benchmarks are intended as a starting point for cost planning and should be adjusted for project-specific variables including specification, procurement
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The intelligence hub quantity surveyors have been waiting for is finally here. If you've spent time hunting across multiple websites for a contract template, cross-referencing cost data from outdated sources, or scrambling to find CPD-accredited training before your RICS deadline — you'll know the problem we'