A Quantity Surveyor is a professional involved in the planning and controlling of expenditure on construction of all kinds, including effective means of accounting for it. Quantity Surveyors also estimate budgets and monitor the costs of construction and maintenance of buildings and infrastructure such as sports stadiums, tunnels, bridges, universities, residential buildings, hospitals, and roads. Additionally, Quantity Surveyors are also involved in the following duties.
- Quantity Surveyors liaise with potential developers and clients to identify their needs.
- During tender action, Quantity Surveyors prepare tender and contract documents.
- For project risk management, Quantity Surveyors identify and weigh up commercial risks.
- During the implementation of the project, Quantity Surveyors value completed work, manage budgets and oversee payments.
- For Contract Administration, Quantity Surveyors ensure projects meet legal and quality standards.
- At the planning stage, Quantity Surveyors advise on the maintenance costs of specific buildings.
- For reporting purposes, Quantity Surveyors submit regular budget reports.
- For safety in the project, Quantity Surveyors advise on building regulations and health and safety.
- Overall, Quantity Surveyors ensure that clients get value for their money.
Other benefits of hiring a Quantity Surveyor includes:
a.) Free you up to focus on what you do best
By outsourcing the cost construction management role of a project to a Quantity Surveyor and Construction Cost Consultant, you can leave the paperwork to someone else, and focus on doing what you do best.
b.) Ensure your project stays on track and on time
As part of the Quantity Surveyor’s role and their commitment to helping you save money on construction costs, your Quantity Surveyor will work with you to avoid the added burden to your budget by working with you to have the project completed on time.
c.) Helps in keeping the costs low, at the same time maintaining quality
Quantity Surveyors also help in negotiating better deals with suppliers, contractors, and subcontractors to ongoing cost assessments, to save costs along ensuring that the quality of the construction works and materials is not compromised.
Thika Kenya has experienced tremendous growth, with notable expansive residential developments such as Thika Green Golf Resort and residential estate and Bahati Ridge Residential Development, as well as commercial and industrial construction development. Below is a list of Quantity Surveying Companies in Thika, Kenya:
1.) Buildafrique Group / Buildafrique Consulting Limited
Buildafrique Group is a Project Development Consultancy made up of various specialized subsidiaries. Buildafrique Consulting Limited is the Quantity Surveying subsidiary arm of the organization that is involved in Construction Cost Consultancy, Development Cost Management, Contract Administration and Management, and Cost Engineering. The company’s range of Quantity Surveying services is spread across various industries, including real estate, housing, construction, healthcare, hospitality, education, industrial, energy and infrastructure. Other service solutions offered by the organization include Project Management, Feasibility Studies and Market Research, and Project Finance Consultancy. The organization has operating branches in Nairobi, Thika, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Kisumu.
2.) Procost Limited
Procost Limited are Construction Cost Consultants and Quantity Surveyors located along the Thika Superhighway, at Garden Estate, 30 Kilometers from Thika Town. The company is led by Q.S. Isaac Maina Gitura who is also involved in dispute resolution consultancy and arbitration.
3.) QuantyCosts Consultants Limited
QuantyCosts Consultants Limited is the other nearest Quantity Surveying Consultancy firm from Thika, located along the Thika superhighway, at Muthaiga Suites off Thika Road, approximately 35 Kilometers from Thika Town. The company is involved in various quantity surveying disciplines including contract management and cost engineering services.
Choosing the right Quantity Surveyor for your project is a crucial decision that can greatly impact the success of your construction project. With so many Quantity Surveyors in the market, it can be overwhelming to choose the right one for your project. Some of the things to look at while choosing a Quantity Surveyor include experience, professional certification, compatibility, and reputation. At the time of writing this article, most Quantity Surveyors were found to be located in Kenya’s Capital Nairobi. Buildafrique Group did however seem to make market penetration and operations in other towns and cities in Kenya, including in Thika Town.