Building Surveyor Vs Quantity Surveyor
Quantity surveying and building surveying are two different professional areas and services. A business may choose one or both depending on the kind of project. A more pragmatic approach towards hiring the services and consultancies is needed.
In most construction projects, companies are required to hire both quantities and build surveyors. When a project has to last for only a few months, a temporary consultant is chosen and vice versa. Below is a description of these two jobs, professions, and services that are provided to the clients that will help companies choose the right kind of services and/or their combination following their project’s needs.
Quantity Surveyors
The primary job and responsibility of a consultant quantity surveyor are to ensure that the project and its accomplishment remain profitable for the company. The professionals have the task of managing the finances of the company for the construction/maintenance project. A Quantity Surveyor may be required to estimate the cost of the project and may count the amount and types of materials to reach the cost and project estimate.
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Apart from finding out the expenditures, the surveyor will also work towards formulating and implementing a budget plan and applying the cost control measures throughout the project to increase profitability. A quantity surveyor in Edmonton and Canada may control the project’s cost by accurately counting the project estimate, cost of the materials, and supplies involved. The professionals may also apply their expert knowledge in other areas like price/cost of work, plant, and labor. The understanding is derived from the early design phases of the project itself so that the money can be spent in the most effective ways, and better profitability can be achieved.
Building Surveyors
Building Surveyors are responsible for providing technical advice to sectors, including property and construction. Building surveyors carry out a variety of tasks and responsibilities from the supervision of the smaller building and construction works to make decisions on issues of high complexity like dilapidations. Apart from initial design services, other tasks that Building Surveyor may include are structural service, design processes, and legal issues, including leases.
The building surveyor will provide the client with the building survey, which will include many technical and vital aspects that will be a crucial advice input for the client. Also, the professionals will identify the defects and provide advice on issues like maintenance and repairs as well. A Building Surveyor is also an expert at obtaining and deciphering information that the reports provided by the architects, engineers, and designers may carry. The professional is responsible for obtaining the quantified data or the real amounts of importance and worth of these reports.
Because of the nature of the job, a Building Surveyor may spend most of his time while carrying out activities on the site. The surveyors use the information to create and draft their reports and the contract/tender documents. A Quantity Surveyor also uses the documents for preparing the “bills of materials” and to know the cost of materials required for the project.
The above information shows that most of the middle or large construction projects will require both Quantity Surveyor and a Building Surveyor. A company should determine and evaluate the size of their project and the requirements. It will help them know the extent of professional services and consultancies they need to accomplish the project cost-effectively and reliably.
