Why our clients choose to use Professional Quantity Surveyors
It’s no secret that we work with clients of all shapes and sizes throughout Hertfordshire, Essex and London. In fact, AG Surveying provides quantity surveying and estimating support to independent property developers, small building firms, large construction organisations, homeowners and clients of the rail industry. Our…
Why is it so difficult to find (or become) an Estimator?
Should the construction industry address the need for qualified Estimators to support costing in small-medium sized businesses? Estimating constitutes a significant proportion of the work that we, at AG Surveying carry out for clients. At least 50% of all enquiries we receive are from local…
The Adaptable Estimator
As with most things in life, estimating and quantity surveying practices and processes evolve. They can evolve as a result of regulatory change or they can adapt and evolve in line with the varying needs of different clients. Because no two businesses are the same. Of…
What does Cost Estimating in construction actually involve and do contractors really need to use a professional Estimator?
Estimating advice for small construction businesses Put simply, estimation (or estimating) is a specialist skill that enables the estimator to determine: how much a construction project will cost; drilling down into the costs associated with each contractor (labour and materials) which contractors, suppliers, products and…
How we got into surveying… and why you should too
With GCSE and A level results having been released very recently in most UK schools, we thought it would be valuable to share the career journeys of AG Surveying Directors; Greg and Anthony, and training Quantity Surveyors; Dan and Luis. Each member of the AG…