Services

Olney Associates provides comprehensive quantity surveying, estimating, and commercial management support across all stages of a construction project. Our services include:

• Digital Measurement & Take‑Offs — Accurate measurement from digital drawings using industry‑leading software to support cost planning, tendering, and procurement.

• Bills of Quantities Production — Fully detailed, auditable BOQs prepared to the required format, ensuring clarity for tenderers and robust cost control for clients.

• Cost Planning & Budget Development — Early‑stage cost advice, benchmarking, and budget setting to support feasibility studies and design progression.

• Variation Measurement & Assessment — Independent measurement and valuation of variations, including support with evidence, justification, and negotiation.

• Valuations & Payment Applications — Preparation or review of interim valuations, ensuring fair certification and strong commercial governance.

• Final Account Preparation & Negotiation — Full support in assembling, reviewing, and negotiating final accounts to achieve a fair and defensible settlement.

• Tender Preparation & Estimating — Assistance with tender documentation, pricing, cost build‑ups, and bid strategy for contractors and specialist subcontractors.

• Procurement Strategy & Support — Advice on procurement routes, tender strategies, and contract selection aligned with project risk profiles and client objectives.

• Specialist Subcontractor Tender Lists — Identification and vetting of suitable subcontractors to ensure competitive, capable tendering pools.

• Contract Advice & Issue Resolution — Practical guidance on contract interpretation, entitlement, risk management, and dispute avoidance.

• Commercial Management — Ongoing commercial support across multiple projects or business‑wide, including reporting, forecasting, procurement, and financial oversight.

• Independent Commercial Reviews — Objective health checks on live projects or business‑wide commercial processes, identifying risks, opportunities, and improvements.

• Risk & Opportunity Management — Identification, tracking, and management of commercial risks and opportunities to strengthen project outcomes and financial performance