Cost. Control. Clarity.

Chartered Quantity Surveying built for Specialist Trade Subcontractors & Private Self-Builds.

Delivering cost control, commercial clarity and chartered quantity surveying expertise for specialist trade contractors and private self-builders - from tender pricing through to final account.

MSCSI | MRICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor
12+ Years Industry Experience
Start an enquiry Scaffolding  Trade Subcontractors Self-build reports

MSQ-BOQ-001

Rev. A

  • 01Measurement & Takeoff 
    COMPLETE
  • 02Tender Estimate
    Live
  • 03BOQ
    Priced
  • 04Variation Register
    ACTIVE
  • 05Final Account
    IN PROGRESS
Scale 1:100MSCSI | MRICS · 2026

Background

Experience Built on Both Sides of the Table

Access Scaffold & Temporary Works 

Specialist experience in the temporary works sector, delivering an end-to-end commercial service for scaffold, mastclimber, and hoist installations.

Main Contracting

Tier-1 main contracting on projects in various sectors including residential, commercial, pharmaceutical and life sciences ranging from €13m to €123m in value.

AS-01Measurement, take-off, and estimating
MC-01End-to-end subcontract procurement & contract execution
AS-02Monthly valuations and variation management
MC-02Measurement & interim valuations & final account agreements
AS-03Dayworks recording and hire control
MC-03Variation Control
AS-04Handover, off-hire, and final account agreement
MC-04Cost forecasting & CVR reporting

Built to provide scaffold & trade subcontractors with main-contractor-level commercial support, ensuring no money is left on the table

CORE SERVICES

Pick the service that fits your project.

CORE SERVICE 01

Ireland's Only Dedicated Scaffolding Quantity Surveying Service

Complete scaffolding commercial support - from estimating and structured take-offs to hire tracking, variation management and final accounts.

EXPLORE SCAFFOLDING QS
CORE SERVICE 02

Subcontractor Commercial Management

Helping trade subcontractors price competitively, manage contracts effectively and maximise project profitability through estimating, interim valuations, variation management and final accounts

TRADE QS SERVICES
CORE SERVICE 03

Private Self-Build Estimate Reports

Independent cost planning before construction begins, with detailed BOQs, realistic pricing and sensible provisional sums for unknowns

VIEW SAMPLE REPORT

Self-build estimate report

Know your numbers before you break ground.

Detailed quantity take-offs transform your drawings into a fully measured Bill of Quantities, with each work section priced at current Irish market rates.

Carefully considered provisional sums cover unresolved details and unforeseen site conditions, giving you a realistic budget before a single shovel hits the ground.

Preview Sample Report

SELF-BUILD SAMPLE ESTIMATE REPORT

Sample · Rev. B

Project summary

Detached dwelling · 212 m² 

Gross floor area
212 m²
Rate per m²
€ 2,290
Estimate total
€ 485,480
1.0

Substructure

Site strip & reduce dig410 m²€ 6,150
Mass fill foundations38 m³€ 8,740
Rising blockwork 215mm96 m²€ 7,296
Radon barrier & insulation168 m²€ 5,712
Section subtotal€ 27,898
2.0

Superstructure

External wall - block & render244 m²€ 41,480
Roof structure & slating212 m²€ 33,920
Windows & external doors18 no.€ 26,400
Section subtotal€ 101,800
3.0

Internal finishes

Plaster & skim620 m²€ 14,880
Floor finishes196 m²€ 12,740
Joinery & internal doors1 sum€ 9,850
Section subtotal€ 37,470
4.0

Provisional sums

Unseen site conditionsPSUM€ 8,000
Ope details not yet drawnPSUM€ 4,500
Utility connectionsPSUM€ 6,200
Section subtotal€ 18,700

Illustrative sample only - figures shown are for demonstration purposes and do not represent actual project costs. Every report we produce is measured directly from your own drawings and priced against current Irish subcontractor and supplier rates.

How we work

A simple, documented process.

  1. 01

    Brief & scope

    We review your drawings and contract details to map out exact commercial requirements.

  2. 02

    Fixed engagement

    You receive a clear proposal with defined deliverables, timelines, and a transparent fixed fee.

  3. 03

    Work delivered

    Detailed takeoffs, rate build-ups, or cost reports compiled to relevant standards and delivered on schedule. 

  4. 04

    Follow on Support

    Extended commercial support when you need it - helping you manage live project variations, interim valuations, and final account agreements

Client note

“Mark's knowledge and expertise was really evident from day 1. He understood exactly what we needed and guided us through the process expertly. We were really happy with the final report and it has been massively helpful to us throughout the build. I would highly recommend him to anyone pursuing a self build project.”

Darragh · Private self-build client · Co. Westmeath

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Typical engagements — MSQ-ENG-001

Rev. A

  • 01Access packages: estimating, hire tracking, variation accounts
    Access
  • 02Trade packages: first-principles rate build-ups and valuations
    Trade
  • 03Self-build: full estimate report before you break ground
    SELF-BUILD
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