Test the brief against a realistic budget.
A feasibility and cost-planning exercise that aligns your brief, budget and programme early. We pressure-test the scope so design progresses against numbers you can rely on, not assumptions.
Who it suits
Owners and operators who have committed to a premises and are about to engage a designer, or who have early design concepts and need to confirm the budget is realistic.
When to engage us
After premises are secured and before design is finalised. This is the point where a cost reality check is cheapest — before drawings are detailed and consultants are fully committed.
What we review / coordinate
- The design brief and early concept drawings
- A cost plan broken down by trade
- The programme against approvals, construction and opening
- Value-engineering options to hold the budget
- Compliance and approval pathways that affect cost
Deliverables
- A written feasibility assessment
- A trade-by-trade cost plan with contingencies
- A recommended programme and key milestones
- Value-engineering options and cost-saving notes
Scope & boundaries
We provide cost planning and programme advice, not a fixed-price builder's quote. Detailed design is delivered by your designer or architect; we coordinate, we don't replace them.
FAQ
Is this a quantity surveyor service? We provide cost planning aligned to the brief. For formal QS certification or bank-required estimates, we coordinate with a qualified QS.
Can you help if I already have a designer? Yes. We work alongside your designer to keep cost and programme on track.
Align your funding with your fitout.
We can prepare project budgets and supporting information, and coordinate with your finance professional alongside this service.
Discuss cost planning
Tell us about your premises and where you are in the process. We'll confirm scope and provide a fee after reviewing the brief.
Discuss your project