One of the specialist roles of a quantity surveyor is legal, contractual and arbitration advice. Their guidance will help to avoid disputes, which mostly arise due to financial claims. If the quantity surveyor has worked on the entire building project, their expertise in costing, tendering and project management should ensure that disputes do not arise.


Contractual guidance

A quantity surveyor has knowledge of the many forms of contract in use in the construction industry. They will be able to advise which form of contract should be used on any particular project, to ensure that the client’s needs are met and potential risks are managed.


Contractual and legal disputes

A quantity surveyor will be able to advice against contractual claims and provide guidance in legal disputes. They will provide expert evidence at arbitration, should a dispute reach that stage. Of course, the quantity surveyor will try to avoid arbitration to the best of their ability.


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