Name:
CQS Consultants Ltd
Address:
44 Cameron Street
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 8DP
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 8DP
Phone:
0844 803 9112
Fax:
0560 113 5699
Email:
Website:
Area(s) of Business:
Surveyors & Engineers - Chartered Surveyor
Project Manager
Year Established:
2001
Company:
CQS Consultants Ltd is a chartered quantity surveying practice and training consultancy specialising in construction related IT development. The company was established in 2001 by Chris Ward and was incorporated as a private limited company in 2004.
CQS prides itself on providing a high quality, customer-focused service to all its clients. As a small company, this quality service comes with an individual personal touch and client satisfaction is always paramount. Since its formation, 94% of the work carried out by CQS has been commissioned by existing clients or through recommendation by existing clients, demonstrating a high level of customer satisfaction.
CQS prides itself on providing a high quality, customer-focused service to all its clients. As a small company, this quality service comes with an individual personal touch and client satisfaction is always paramount. Since its formation, 94% of the work carried out by CQS has been commissioned by existing clients or through recommendation by existing clients, demonstrating a high level of customer satisfaction.
Staff:
Chris Ward mrics - Director
Chris is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 18 years experience in the construction industry. He has worked on a wide variety of projects with values ranging from £10,000 to over £200 million. These have involved many different procurement routes with various forms of contract including JCT/SBCC and ICE.
Liane Skelton aiitt - Training Manager
Liane has been training in information technology for over 15 years and has gained a wide range of experience in many software products. She is responsible for managing and co-ordinating the training courses provided by CQS.
Chris is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 18 years experience in the construction industry. He has worked on a wide variety of projects with values ranging from £10,000 to over £200 million. These have involved many different procurement routes with various forms of contract including JCT/SBCC and ICE.
Liane Skelton aiitt - Training Manager
Liane has been training in information technology for over 15 years and has gained a wide range of experience in many software products. She is responsible for managing and co-ordinating the training courses provided by CQS.
Areas of Business (Products / Services):
Services include:
- Feasibility Cost Estimating
- Detailed Cost Planning
- Contract Procurement Advice
- Bills of Quantities (incl. M&E)
- Tender Reporting
- Post Contract Cost Monitoring & Reporting
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Evaluation of Interim Payment Certificates
- Preparation & Settlement of Final Accounts
- Builders Quantities for Design & Build Projects (incl. M&E)
- Tender Pricing
- Preparation of Interim Valuations
- Preparation of Loss/Expense Claims
- Independent Evaluation of Contractual Claims/Disputes
- Employers Agent for Design & Build Projects
- Project Management
- Technical Audits
- Value Engineering
- Risk Management
- Dispute Resolution (adjudication, mediation, arbitration, expert witness)
- Planning Supervision
- Training courses
CQS works in all sectors and on projects as small as £10,000 to ones as large as £50 million.
- Feasibility Cost Estimating
- Detailed Cost Planning
- Contract Procurement Advice
- Bills of Quantities (incl. M&E)
- Tender Reporting
- Post Contract Cost Monitoring & Reporting
- Cash Flow Forecasting
- Evaluation of Interim Payment Certificates
- Preparation & Settlement of Final Accounts
- Builders Quantities for Design & Build Projects (incl. M&E)
- Tender Pricing
- Preparation of Interim Valuations
- Preparation of Loss/Expense Claims
- Independent Evaluation of Contractual Claims/Disputes
- Employers Agent for Design & Build Projects
- Project Management
- Technical Audits
- Value Engineering
- Risk Management
- Dispute Resolution (adjudication, mediation, arbitration, expert witness)
- Planning Supervision
- Training courses
CQS works in all sectors and on projects as small as £10,000 to ones as large as £50 million.
Fees:
Fees vary depending on the size and complexity of a project and the services required.
Memberships / Accreditations:
CQS is registered with Constructionline (ref. 51659), the UK register of pre-qualified construction services. For more information on Constructionline, visit their website at www.constructionline.co.uk.
Chris Ward is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
Liane Skelton is an Associate of the Institute of IT Training (AIITT) and a Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor.
Chris Ward is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
Liane Skelton is an Associate of the Institute of IT Training (AIITT) and a Microsoft Office Specialist Master Instructor.



