Jim Roots                               

Chartered Quantity Surveyor

Services Offered

Jim Roots can provide the following services, adapted as necessary to meet the specific project requirements

  • Project Estimating: Outline or detailed cost estimates based on available written or drawn information, and using experience of current building standards
  • Cost Planning: Preparation of detailed cost plans, and monitoring and controlling costs during the design and procurement process
  • Measurement and Bills of Quantities: Preparation of detailed measurements for Contractors or Consultant tendering purposes. Jim uses RIPAC bill preparation software, for producing bills in Excel, Word or pdf format
  • Procurement: Advising on procurement methods, preparing tender documentation and invitations, procuring tenders, evaluating and reporting on tenders
  • Building Contracts: Advice regarding types of Building Contract; preparing contract documentation
  • Valuations and Final Accounts: Preparation and agreement with Contractors or Consultants of valuations and final accounts
  • Remeasurements: Remeasurements for final account of provisional and varied elements