ROle of the Quantity Surveyor

• To advice architects on cost implications of their design and to assist in obtaining economical and efficient design . 
• Require the knowledge of construction and construction costs , the propertyy market and an ability to anticipate and visualize client's detailed requirements . 
• Requires the exercise of a high level of expert discretion and judgment in conditions of considerable uncertainty for estimating purposes . 
• Ensuring that the client receives value for money in building works . 
• Advice on the relationship of capitals costs to maintenance costs , on costs implications of design variables and differing constructional techniques 
• To ensure that the cost of constructing the building is kept within the agreed cost limit . 
• Preparing budget estimates , cost planning , procurement arrangements , and tendering procedures , preparing contract and sub-contract documents . 
• Cost checking , forecasting final costs , settlement of contractor;s claims , cost analysis and lift cycle costing . 
• Quantity surveyor is an encyclopedia of information on every aspect of building costs