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What's Included in Each Service

Scope & Deliverables Explained

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Full Quantity Surveying Service

(Project Duration – Defined Scope)

This service includes:

  • Review of drawings, specifications, and project information

  • Preparation of pre-construction cost plans

  • Budget monitoring against agreed scope

  • Tender documentation support and analysis (where applicable)

  • Review and assessment of variations within agreed scope

  • Interim valuations and cost reporting (as agreed)

  • Cost advice to support informed decision-making

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This service is structured around:

  • A defined project scope

  • Agreed stages of involvement

  • Professional independence

This service does not include:

  • Project management

  • Contractor supervision

  • Design services

  • Unlimited revisions or ad-hoc advice

Any change in scope is discussed and agreed in advance.

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Order of Magnitude Cost Plan

(Indicative Cost Guidance)

This service includes:

  • Review of available drawings or outline information

  • Cost guidance based on floor area and project type

  • High-level cost allowances for key elements

  • Identification of major cost drivers and risks

​This service is intended for:

  • Early feasibility

  • Budget sense-checking

  • Decision support prior to design developmen

This service does not include:

  • Detailed element-by-element pricing

  • Tender-ready documentation

  • Lender-specific reports

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Detailed Cost Plan

This service includes:

  • Detailed review of drawings and scope

  • Elemental breakdown of construction costs

  • Clear inclusions and exclusions

  • Commentary on assumptions and risks

  • A structured, lender-ready cost document

This service provides a realistic, defensible cost position based on the information available at the time.

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Bank Loan Cost Plan / Application Support

This service is limited strictly to the bank application requirement and does not include wider project cost management.

This service includes:

  • Preparation of a cost plan using the bank's required template

  • Alignment with lender terminology and format

  • Clear confirmation of project costs for lending purposes

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Vacant Property Grant Application

This service includes:

  • Completion of the Vacant Property Grant cost documentation

  • Cost breakdown aligned with grant criteria

  • Supporting cost clarity for grant submission

This service does not include:

  • Grant management

  • Follow-up with authorities

  • Works inspections

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Combined Cost Plan + Vacant Property Grant

This service includes:

  • A detailed cost plan suitable for project planning

  • Completion of Vacant Property Grant documentation

  • Alignment between project costs and grant requirements

This combined service provides consistency and clarity across both submissions.

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Tender Analysis

This service includes:

  • Review of contractor tender submissions

  • Comparison of pricing, scope, and exclusions

  • Identification of anomalies or risk items

  • Clear written commentary to support selection

This service supports informed decision-making, not contractor appointment.

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Bills of Quantities (Tender Documents)

This service includes:

  • Preparation of Bills of Quantities suitable for tender

  • Structured measurement based on drawings

  • Clear scope definition for contractor pricing

The level of detail depends on the stage and quality of the information provided.

General Notes (Very Important)

Across all services:

  • Work is delivered within the agreed scope only

  • Fees relate to professional services, not outcomes

  • No ongoing advisory role is implied unless agreed

  • Additional services are agreed separately, in advance

  • Revisions beyond agreed scope are subject to additional fees

This ensures clarity, protects both parties, and supports professional, objective outcomes.

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Rory Connolly

 MSC Q.S QUANTITY SURVEYOR

Independent Quantity Surveying for residential projects. Cost clarity, scope control, and professional oversight — without unnecessary complexity.

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75 Marley Court, Rathfarnham, Dublin, D14 Y972

arnham Dublin 14, Dublin, Ireland

Eir code: D14 Y972

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