Rex Procter & Partners is a specialist construction consultancy with a reputation for being
Reliable, Professional and Pro-Active
Reliable:
Professional:
Pro-Active:
Over 65 years of continued success
A high proportion of qualified staff with a recognised structured training policy
To offer the best solutions and attempt to make them better. To promote and to continue to strive for cost effective solutions
or to determine if a proposed new product will be profitable
building
,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
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s, prefabricated
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commercial
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commercial
construction
design, industrial
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building
manufacturer
The methods of and motivations for
estimating
cost
s can differ greatly by industry
building
,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
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s, prefabricated
building
s, prefabricated steel
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building
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construction
design, industrial
building
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building
manufacturer
On
building
material a
construction
project
, for example, the
estimating
process begins with the decision to submit a bid
building
,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
s, prefabricated steel
building
s, steel
commercial
building
s, build
commercial
construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
After reviewing various preliminary drawings and specifications, the estimator visits the site of the proposed
project
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,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
s, prefabricated steel
building
s, steel
commercial
building
s, build
commercial
construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
building
material
To be acurate in
estimating
, the estimator needs to gather information on access to the site and availability of electricity, water, and other services, as well as on surface topography and drainage
building
,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
s, prefabricated steel
building
s, steel
commercial
building
s, build
commercial
construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
building
material
The information developed during the site visit usually is recorded in a signed report that is included in
estimating
the final
project
cost
.After the site visit is completed, the estimator determines the
building
material quantity of materials and labor the firm will need to furnish
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,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
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commercial
building
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commercial
construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
This process, called the quantity survey or “takeoff,” involves completing standard
estimating
forms, filling in dimensions, number of units, and other
building
material information
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,
building
material,
building
materials,
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procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
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building
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construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
A
cost
estimator working for a general
contract
or, for example, will be
estimating
the
cost
s of all items the
contract
or must provide
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,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
s, prefabricated steel
building
s, steel
commercial
building
s, build
commercial
construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
Also during the takeoff process, the estimator must
building
material begin
estimating
equipment needs, sequence of operations, crew size, and physical constraints at the site
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,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
s, prefabricated steel
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building
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commercial
construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
On completion of the quantity surveys, the estimator starts
estimating
a
cost
summary for the entire
project
,
building
material including the
cost
s of labor, equipment, materials, sub
contract
s, overhead, taxes, insurance, markup, and any other
cost
s that may affect the
project
building
,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
s, prefabricated steel
building
s, steel
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building
s, build
commercial
construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
Construction
cost
estimating
may be employed by the
project
’s architect or
building
material owner to estimate
cost
s or to track actual
cost
s relative to bid specifications as the
project
develops
building
,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
s, prefabricated steel
building
s, steel
commercial
building
s, build
commercial
construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
In manufacturing and other firms,
estimating
cost
s usually are assigned to the
engineering
,
cost
, or
building
material pricing departments
building
,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
s, prefabricated steel
building
s, steel
commercial
building
s, build
commercial
construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
The goal of
estimating
in manufacturing is to accurately estimate the
cost
s associated with making products
building
,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
s, prefabricated steel
building
s, steel
commercial
building
s, build
commercial
construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
When
estimating
the
cost
of developing a new product, for example, the estimator
building
material works with engineers, first reviewing blueprints or conceptual drawings to determine the machining operations, tools, gauges, and materials that would be required for the job
building
,
building
material,
building
materials,
building
procurement,
building
products,
building
products services,
building
refurbishment
definition,
building
services consulting,
building
services consulting engineers,
building
services consulting engineers uk,
building
specifications,
building
supplies,
building
supply,
building
surveying,
building
surveyor,
building
surveyors,
building
surveyors in the uk,
building
s, builders, pre-engineered
building
s, pre-engineered metal
building
s, pre-engineered steel
building
s, prefabricated
building
s, prefabricated steel
building
s, steel
commercial
building
s, build
commercial
construction
design, industrial
building
s, metal
building
manufacturer
Some
cost
estimators now specialize in
estimating
building
material only computer software development and related
" The result of our commitment to each project is the outstanding level of repeat business we now enjoy and the diversity of our added value services " Andrew Philips, Partner
The Partners and staff within RP&P
pride themselves on providing Clients with a comprehensive professional service from inception to completion of their construction projects - working in partnership to create maximum value from each development
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Cost and Control Management
Cost Planning
Project Mangement
Employer's Agent Services
Contract and Tender Documentation
Project Monitoring
Value Management
Procurement Advice
Building Surveying
Planning Supervisor Services
Specialist Services Cost Consultancy
Party Wall Surveying
Facilities Management
Risk Analysis and Management
Life Cycle Costing
Taxation Advise
Grant/Lottery Funding
Health and Safety Advisors
Property Legislation Advise
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