Cost Planning
Cost Planning
Cost Planning
Services
Cost clarity. Invest wisely.
Cost clarity.
Invest wisely.
This service is for Clients or design teams who want to track construction costs throughout the Concept, Preliminary, Developed & Detailed Design stages.
Allow the team to see how that decision moved the budget. With transparent costings shown throughout the estimate, you become a part of the design process. Keep everyone engaged and informed as the level of design continues to evolve.
The detailed elemental cost plan shows where the money goes, what’s allowed for and where the risks sit. Recently benchmarked rates with transparent allowances allow a live baseline that you can track as the level of design evolves.
Email your plans and we’ll confirm a fixed fee and turnaround timeframes today.
This service is for Clients or design teams who want to track construction costs throughout the Concept, Preliminary, Developed & Detailed Design stages.
Allow the team to see how that decision moved the budget. With transparent costings shown throughout the estimate, you become a part of the design process. Keep everyone engaged and informed as the level of design continues to evolve.
The detailed elemental cost plan shows where the money goes, what’s allowed for and where the risks sit. Recently benchmarked rates with transparent allowances allow a live baseline that you can track as the level of design evolves.
Email your plans and we’ll confirm a fixed fee and turnaround timeframes today.
Design Change
Budget Change
Design Drawings
Provide your drawing pack with any other consultant reports or requirements that may have an impact on the project cost.
Detailed Measure
Complete consultant drawing packs are loaded into CostX at each design stage for detailed measurement. Items are then manually measured with recently benchmarked rates applied.
Change Summary
Ensure any cost fluctuations from stage-to-stage are identifiable and explained with good reason. We track all cost movements as the design level matures which are shown at the summary level.
Elemental Estimate
Become a part of the design process. Receive the detailed elemental estimate which shows the cost breakdown contained in each element.
Covering Letter
The scope is ring-fenced so you have a complete understanding of what has and has not been allowed. The purpose of each escalation or contingency item is explained, plus we suggest likely build timeframes for the project.
Decision Time
Scope has been added, and some has been removed. The bottom line has moved slightly and now may be a good time to confirm borrowing capacity prior to commencing with a more detailed set of documentation.
Design Drawings
Provide your drawing pack with any other consultant reports or requirements that may have an impact on the project cost.
Detailed Measure
Complete consultant drawing packs are loaded into CostX at each design stage for detailed measurement. Items are then manually measured with recently benchmarked rates applied.
Change Summary
Ensure any cost fluctuations from stage-to-stage are identifiable and explained with good reason. We track all cost movements as the design level matures which are shown at the summary level.
Elemental Estimate
Become a part of the design process. Receive the detailed elemental estimate which shows the cost breakdown contained in each element.
Covering Letter
The scope is ring-fenced so you have a complete understanding of what has and has not been allowed. The purpose of each escalation or contingency item is explained, plus we suggest likely build timeframes for the project.
Decision Time
Scope has been added, and some has been removed. The bottom line has moved slightly and now may be a good time to confirm borrowing capacity prior to commencing with a more detailed set of documentation.
Design Change
Budget Change
FAQ
How accurate are construction cost plans?
When a project is competitively tendered and builder quotes are normalized for an 'apples-with-apples' comparison, a professional cost plan typically sees a reasonable variance of +/- 10%.
Can I give Developed Design drawings to a builder to price?
Detail levels vary significantly between designers. Pricing early can lead to missed scope and future variations. We recommend getting multiple prices and a professional sanity-check to identify buildability risks and missing details before signing a contract.
Why is there less detail in early Concept or Preliminary drawings?
Early design sets are intentionally lighter to keep initial consultant fees down. A professional early-stage estimate determines if the project fits your target budget before you commit significant capital to full architectural documentation and building consent costs.
What is the fee and turnaround for a cost plan?
Typical turnaround is 3–7 working days. Professional fees range from $900 to $3,500+ GST, depending on the project complexity and the level of design documentation provided.
How accurate are construction cost plans?
When a project is competitively tendered and builder quotes are normalized for an 'apples-with-apples' comparison, a professional cost plan typically sees a reasonable variance of +/- 10%.
Can I give Developed Design drawings to a builder to price?
Detail levels vary significantly between designers. Pricing early can lead to missed scope and future variations. We recommend getting multiple prices and a professional sanity-check to identify buildability risks and missing details before signing a contract.
Why is there less detail in early Concept or Preliminary drawings?
Early design sets are intentionally lighter to keep initial consultant fees down. A professional early-stage estimate determines if the project fits your target budget before you commit significant capital to full architectural documentation and building consent costs.
What is the fee and turnaround for a cost plan?
Typical turnaround is 3–7 working days. Professional fees range from $900 to $3,500+ GST, depending on the project complexity and the level of design documentation provided.
How accurate are construction cost plans?
When a project is competitively tendered and builder quotes are normalized for an 'apples-with-apples' comparison, a professional cost plan typically sees a reasonable variance of +/- 10%.
Can I give Developed Design drawings to a builder to price?
Detail levels vary significantly between designers. Pricing early can lead to missed scope and future variations. We recommend getting multiple prices and a professional sanity-check to identify buildability risks and missing details before signing a contract.
Why is there less detail in early Concept or Preliminary drawings?
Early design sets are intentionally lighter to keep initial consultant fees down. A professional early-stage estimate determines if the project fits your target budget before you commit significant capital to full architectural documentation and building consent costs.
What is the fee and turnaround for a cost plan?
Typical turnaround is 3–7 working days. Professional fees range from $900 to $3,500+ GST, depending on the project complexity and the level of design documentation provided.
How accurate are construction cost plans?
When a project is competitively tendered and builder quotes are normalized for an 'apples-with-apples' comparison, a professional cost plan typically sees a reasonable variance of +/- 10%.
Can I give Developed Design drawings to a builder to price?
Detail levels vary significantly between designers. Pricing early can lead to missed scope and future variations. We recommend getting multiple prices and a professional sanity-check to identify buildability risks and missing details before signing a contract.
Why is there less detail in early Concept or Preliminary drawings?
Early design sets are intentionally lighter to keep initial consultant fees down. A professional early-stage estimate determines if the project fits your target budget before you commit significant capital to full architectural documentation and building consent costs.
What is the fee and turnaround for a cost plan?
Typical turnaround is 3–7 working days. Professional fees range from $900 to $3,500+ GST, depending on the project complexity and the level of design documentation provided.