On a recent tender for housing development in NI, competitive tendering with BQ attracted cost savings ranging from 6% to 17% below Pre-Tender Estimate. Professional fees covered in savings achieved. Happy Client !
News: A local Ulster building supplier is advising customers of delays in the supply of PIR insulation boards due to shortages in the supply of chemical compounds used in the upstream manufacture of PIR insulation boarding. If costing such materials within schemes, beware of such cost risks, with no definite date for supplies being returned […]
Recent garage costings being added to QUANTUM for reference purposes, under Section 12. If considering building a 7m x 7m garage, with first floor usable space, we shall provide indicative costs for guidance. Where specific costs required, contact via QUANTUM anytime. Alternative finishes can be considered and cost options provided.
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QUINTIN recently prepared tender documents for conversion of Listed Schoolhouse to Tea Rooms and wish clients success with their venture !
https://www.derrynow.com/news/british-government-confirm-ni-retain-eu-membership-part-united-ireland/153146 Hope remains that the province of Ulster can continue to remain part of Europe, if desired by its people. Recent election reinforces the growing will of the people to continue to have jobs and prosperity as part of Europe, whether involved in construction, farming, services or education sectors! Irish European elections now only […]
Reliable sources indicating bricklayers from throughout the province of Ulster being offered £1,000 per week for working within the North Dublin area, involving major housing schemes….creeping up towards the current £1,500 per week in London. Trades being lured away from local Ulster market therefore bricklaying labour rates hardening !
Within the construction industry, we are reaching a zero sum end-game in procuring work and the pricing of same. Never mind quantities being driven down to sub-contractors preparing and providing all quantities, pricing is now being out-sourced and being ‘priced’ by inexperience persons only intent on making an easy profit ! Such direction of travel […]
Bridge ? Tunnel ? Establishing a website section, dedicated to gathering available information on past, present and future aspects of the story into such a crossing. Any available information would be useful ! Update: Page set up and active at https://www.quintinqs.com/New_Site/strangford-portaferry-crossing/