Bills of Quantities
Bill of Quantities in Construction
At Wessex C.C, we utilise cutting-edge quantity surveying and estimating software to create precise and comprehensive bills of quantities and work schedules. This capability enables us to serve both private clients and builders by providing detailed estimates for main contractors and subcontractors involved in their projects. The construction bills of quantities we deliver facilitate a fully integrated approach to documentation preparation and management for procurement and project control. Additionally, we offer these bills in various formats to meet the diverse needs of our clients, ensuring clarity and efficiency throughout the construction process.
The Bill of Quantities (BoQ) in construction serves as a crucial tool for providing clients with a solid foundation for estimating, tendering, and cost control. By standardizing the information, including descriptions and quantities, all tendering contractors can base their pricing on the same data, which often leads to evaluations focused primarily on cost. This approach eliminates the need for individual contractors to measure the works and create their own quantities, thereby reducing the risk of errors and facilitating easier comparisons of tenders, ultimately enhancing cost management on-site.
POPULAR QUESTIONS
method of measurement
Our bills of quantities can be prepared using (SMM7), New Rules of Measurement (NRM 2) and Agreed Rules of Measurement 4
builders quantities
We prepare builders quantities for contractors and sub-contractors tendering on projects
Wessex C.C Quantity Surveyors offer a professional service in preparing Bills of Quantities, which helps contractors and subcontractors avoid the significant expenses associated with hiring a full-time staff member for this task. We advise our clients on whether to utilise Bills of Quantities or a Schedule of Works, taking into account the project’s size, value, complexity, and preferred procurement method. This recommendation is essential, as the choice of pricing document can greatly influence the project’s success.
Selecting the appropriate tender pricing document is critical, as an incorrect choice can lead to challenges that affect the client’s goals regarding time, cost, and quality. Based on the specific requirements and objectives of our clients’ projects, we provide guidance on the most suitable pricing document, whether it be a comprehensive and detailed Bill of Quantities or a simpler Schedule of Works.

Types of Bills of Quantities
The main types of bill of quantities we provide to Architects, private clients, contractors and sub-contractors includes the following main benefits
- Detailed and accurate Bills of Quantities
- Standard Method of Measurement (SMM7) or New Rules of Measurement (NRM 2) and Agreed Rules of Measurement 4
- Based on Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement 3
- Accurate builders quantities
- Bespoke Measurement in accordance with contractors requirements
- Bills of Quantities presented in PDF, Excel or CITE formats for importing into your estimating software, or delivered electronically, CD, or hard copy
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If you have a project for which you require accurate and detailed bills of quantities, schedule of works or builders quantities for estimating and tendering then please feel free to contact us regarding your project requirements.