Our quantity surveying and BOQ services include:

• Feasibility estimates and early-stage cost advice
• Cost planning and budget development through every design stage
• Detailed measurement and BOQ preparation across all disciplines
• BOQ verification, remeasurement and value engineering
• Tender documentation, bid analysis and contractor comparisons
• Interim valuations, variation assessment and cost reporting
• Procurement advice and commercial risk management
• Final account preparation, negotiation and close-out
• Claims, change control and contractual cost support

Cost control across the project lifecycle

At concept and design stage, we establish realistic budgets, test design options and identify cost risks before they become expensive changes. During tendering, we prepare clear quantities and commercial documentation so bids can be evaluated on a consistent basis.

During construction, our team monitors commitments, values completed work, assesses variations and maintains a transparent forecast of the final cost. At close-out, we support final-account agreement and provide a clear commercial record for the client.

Our approach combines recognised measurement standards with practical construction knowledge, giving decision-makers accurate information at the moments when it matters most.

BOQ Preparation

Accurate quantities are the foundation of cost control. Errors at this stage affect procurement, construction and final accounts. Arrow Head prepares Bills of Quantities across civil, structural, architectural, interior, landscaping and MEP disciplines, ensuring clarity and alignment with the design intent.

Our BOQ practice follows POMI, CESMM3, CESMM4 and SMM7 measurement standards, supported by PlanSwift, Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk QTO and Causeway CATO.

Dedicated BOQ support includes:

• BOQ preparation across all construction disciplines
• Pre-tender estimates and pricing
• BOQ verification and remeasurement
• Post-contract remeasurement and final-account support
• Tender documentation and review
• Cost planning across design stages
• Value engineering during design development

Why a clear BOQ matters

A well-prepared Bill of Quantities creates a common commercial basis for tendering, procurement and construction. It connects the design information to labour, materials and measurable work items, helping clients compare bids accurately, manage changes and maintain control of the final project cost.