Quantity Surveying
We know that every project is a significant investment
Our goal is simple: to deliver your project on time, on budget and to an excellent standard. From start to finish we are with you every step of the way, building certainty into your project, reducing risks to success.
We’ve been doing it for 80 years!
Our comprehensive Quantity Surveying services include:
We offer a comprehensive range of quantity surveying services, including:
Cost Consultancy
Uncertainty around project costs can lead to delays, overspending, and difficult decisions. You need confidence that your investment is viable—and that your budget will stay on track.
Our cost consultancy services are designed to reduce risk, maximise value, and give you full financial clarity from the outset.
We support clients across all sectors with:
- Feasibility Studies – Early-stage advice to test viability
- Risk & Value Management – Identification of risk and cost-effective design solutions without compromise on quality
- Cost Planning & Forecasting – Accurate estimates, detailed cost plans, and cash flow projections to provide financial clarity.
- Bills of Quantities – Clear documentation for pricing and procurement
- Tender Services – Preparation of tender documents, management of the tender process, and evaluation of contractor submissions.
Our approach includes evaluating alternative design solutions, promoting innovative ideas, and negotiating favourable outcomes—all focused on delivering value for your project.
Whether you’re in the early stages of feasibility or preparing to tender, we’re here to help you maximise value and control costs.
To discover how our cost consultancy services can ensure the success of your project.
Whole Life Carbon Assessments
The built environment is responsible for almost 40% of global carbon emissions and has a critical role to play if we are to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
As renewable energy reduces operational emissions, embodied carbon from materials and construction now makes up a growing share of a building’s total footprint. That’s why a Whole Life Carbon approach is essential.
At Daniel Connal Partnership we offer a suite of Whole Life Carbon Assessment services designed to meet the latest planning and sustainability standards:
- London Plan Guidance: Whole Life-Cycle Carbon Assessments for planning compliance.
- RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge: Carbon assessments aligned with RIBA sustainability benchmarks.
- BREEAM MAT 01: Environmental impact analysis of construction materials.
- BREEAM MAN 02: Life cycle costing and service life planning.
To find out about how Whole Life Carbon Costing can work for you.
Project Monitoring
When you invest in a development you don’t control either as a lender, future tenant, or stake holder, you need confidence that the project will be delivered on time, on budget and to the right standard.
As experienced Project Monitoring Surveyors we act as your technical eyes and ears, keeping a close eye on every stage of the development to protect your interests and reduce risk.
Our comprehensive approach includes a thorough desktop review of proposals, with regular site inspections, followed by clear, straightforward reporting, giving you confidence that your project is progressing as planned:
Our expertise covers:
- Construction Costs & Procurement – ensuring value and financial control
- Programme & Delivery Risk – tracking timelines and identifying delays early
- Design & Construction Quality – reviewing proposals for buildability and long-term performance
- Planning & Statutory Compliance – ensuring legal and regulatory obligations are met
A collaborative approach
While our primary role is to protect your interests, we also work constructively with developers and the construction team, to encourage a collaborative risk management process that benefits the entire project team, contributing to the overall success of the project.
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Reinstatement Cost Assessments
Having the right insurance cover is crucial.
Under insure, and you could be financially exposed in the event of a claim.
Over insure, and you pay more than you need to.
Our experienced Quantity Surveyors deliver precise Reinstatement Cost Assessments, using expert knowledge of building costs, inflation, and experience in calculating Declared and Insured Values.
All assessments are carried out in line with RICS Guidance Notes, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
We also offer guidance on what should be covered, helping you secure the right protection with confidence.
For more information on how we can help
Viability Assessments
Viability Assessments are a critical part of the housing development process, ensuring that developments are both deliverable and contribute meaningfully to affordable housing and infrastructure.
At Daniel Connal Partnership we work with both local authorities and developers in the viability process.
For Local Authorities: Confidence in Delivery
We support councils to prepare robust viabilities studies to determine appropriate levels of affordable housing and Community Infrastructure Levyr (CIL). We also review developers’ viability appraisals to ensure they are based on reliable data – protecting the public interest and ensuring fair contributions.
For Developers & Landowners: Unlocking Potential
We help developers assess whether their schemes can support planning obligations. Assist in negotiations for reductions or exemptions where viability concerns arise, thereby unlocking challenging sites and enabling the delivery of much needed homes.
Our appraisals have influenced key planning decisions, from introducing market housing on rural exception sites to justifying demolition/rebuilding rather than conversion, in conservation areas.
With decades of experience, we help both public and private sector clients navigate the complexities of planning viability
