THE SQS METHODOLOGY

Simple Process.
Serious Results.

From initial drawings to an exhaustive, tender-ready quantity takeoff, our structured workflow ensures complete visibility and speed at every stage.

STEP-BY-STEP WORKFLOW

How Your Estimate Is Crafted

Three streamlined phases designed for absolute precision, fast communication, and actionable results.

01
INITIAL STAGE

Share Your Project

Tell us what you are building and provide the relevant project information, drawings or requirements. We accept PDF architectural plans, structural engineering calculations, DWG files, planning portal links, or hand sketches.

  • Architectural floor plans & elevations
  • Structural engineering notes
  • Client brief & finish expectations
EFFICIENCY
Rapid Submission

Instant confirmation & scope review within 4 business hours

02
ANALYTICAL STAGE

We Prepare Your Estimate

Your project is reviewed and the required construction estimating information is carefully prepared. Our quantity surveyors conduct line-by-line digital take-offs, matching regional trade labour rates and live material supplier schedules.

  • RICS Standard Method of Measurement (NRM2)
  • Live UK supplier pricing & trade wages
  • Cross-checked by a Senior Cost Consultant
PRECISION
Deep Takeoff Modelling

Every brick, timber, beam, and hour calculated

03
FINAL DELIVERY

Receive Your Documents

Receive a clear, professional estimate that helps you understand your project costs and plan with confidence. You'll receive fully editable spreadsheets and formatted PDF presentations ready for client or bank submission.

  • Executive Summary & Total Cost Schedule
  • Comprehensive Itemised Bill of Quantities
  • Free follow-up consultation with your estimator
DELIVERABLE
Presentation Ready

Deploy directly for tenders, financing, and client approvals

COMPREHENSIVE SCOPE

What Your Estimate Can Include

Every report is granular, transparent, and structured for total cost certainty across all build disciplines.

Materials

Granular takeoffs of raw supplies, structural steelwork, bricks, timber, insulation, roof coverings, plumbing, electrical fixtures, and internal finishes.

Labour

Man-hour calculations matched to realistic regional trade rates across groundworkers, bricklayers, carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and decorators.

Quantities

Standardised bills of quantities (NRM2) breaking down linear meters, square meterages, volume displacements, and unit counts with zero wastage ambiguity.

Building Elements

Substructure, superstructure, groundworks, external envelope, internal partitions, mechanical and electrical (M&E), and drainage networks.

Project Costs

Preliminary expenses including site welfare, scaffolding, skip hire, plant machinery, site security, temporary power, and management fees.

Profit / Margin Considerations

Adjustable contractor overheads, profit margins, and recommended risk contingency allowances tailored to project complexity.

ARCHITECTURAL FIDELITY

From Plans To Numbers.

We translate the language of lines, scales, sections, and structural notations into crystal-clear financial data.

Our estimating systems interpret complex architectural nuances—from cantilevered steel structures to thermal envelope requirements—ensuring no hidden site condition is overlooked.

Strict Confidentiality
All architectural files protected by non-disclosure standards.
SQS ESTIMATING MATRIX NRM2 / SMM7
Substructure Excavation 124.50 m³
Structural Steelwork 4.85 Tonnes
Cavity Brick / Blockwork 340.00 m²
Flat Roof Warm Deck Spec 86.20 m²
Site Prelims & Management 14.0 Weeks
Continuous Model Verification • UK Regional Calibration

Ready To Begin Your Estimate?

Send us your architectural drawings or project brief and get a clear, transparent cost breakdown.

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