FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We have shared some of our most asked questions to help you better understand the role of both the quantity surveyor and G&G Consulting. Should you have any further queries, please email to cost@godfreyconsulting.co.uk.
A Quantity Surveyor manages and controls the financial and commercial aspects of a construction project. This includes cost planning, procurement strategy, contract administration, change control and final account management - ensuring projects are delivered within budget while maximising value and minimising risk.
At G&G Consulting, we are committed to providing personalised service to each of our clients. We take the time to understand their unique needs and goals, and we work closely with them to ensure that their projects are completed to their satisfaction.
A Quantity Surveyor should ideally be appointed at the earliest stage of a project. Early involvement allows for accurate cost planning, risk identification and informed design decisions, which significantly reduce cost overruns and delays later in the project lifecycle.
Yes. Godfrey Consulting operates globally, supporting clients on international and cross-border projects. We provide commercial oversight, cost management and procurement advice tailored to local market conditions while maintaining consistent governance and reporting standards.
We are employed to 'special' projects that are unique, complex and non-typical in nature. This includes special commissions, remote-location developments, technically challenging builds and projects with heightened risk, security or logistical requirements.
G&G Consulting works with a variety of clients, including commercial and residential property owners, public sector organisations, energy companies, developers, contractors, and architects.
Quantity Surveyor reduces project risk through early cost certainty, robust procurement strategies, clear contractual structures and proactive change management. By identifying financial and commercial risks early, we help prevent disputes, programme delays and unexpected cost escalation.
Our Value-Add Guarantee ensures that the measurable savings and efficiencies delivered through our involvement exceed our fees. We benchmark the project’s commercial position at appointment and track savings, cost avoidance and risk reduction throughout the project.
Quantity Surveyors control costs through detailed cost planning, value engineering, market testing, supplier negotiation and ongoing financial monitoring. This ensures budgets are protected while maintaining quality and design intent.
Yes. We are frequently appointed to projects already underway to regain commercial control, resolve disputes, manage variations, stabilise budgets or improve reporting and governance structures.
We manage changes through structured variation control, cost validation and negotiation. This ensures client-led changes are implemented efficiently, fairly priced and do not compromise overall budget or programme certainty.
Complex projects require more than standard cost control. A specialist Quantity Surveyor brings experience in managing uncertainty, unconventional procurement routes, specialist supply chains and elevated risk profiles - protecting value where traditional approaches fall short.
We manage changes through structured variation control, cost validation and negotiation. This ensures client-led changes are implemented efficiently, fairly priced and do not compromise overall budget or programme certainty.
Beyond cost control, Quantity Surveyors add value by improving decision-making, optimising procurement strategies, reducing disputes, accelerating programmes and ensuring projects are commercially aligned from inception to completion.