What does a quantity surveyor do? Quantity surveyors are experts in a specialised area in the construction industry. They act in liaison with architects, consulting engineers and contractors to maintain the client's interest. They are financial and development consultants in the construction industry. Quantity surveyors act as financial and development consultants to the construction and property development industries, advising clients on the optimal use of funds as well as strategies to maximise human and physical resources. Firms generally offer a wide range of services to their clients but naturally tend to gain experience or concentrate their services in specific fields. In a nutshell, quantity surveyors are accountants in the building industry. What attracted you to quantity surveying? I have always had a passion for the construction industry, and buildings fascinated me from an early age. I always had a curiosity about how buildings were erected and how much it cost to put th...
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