Websitedisclaimer

The information on this website is provided by QS Services NZ Ltd for general guidance only. While we aim to provide useful and practical information, website content must not be relied on as formal quantity surveying advice, a final estimate, a quote, a certification, an engineering opinion, a valuation, a legal opinion, financial advice, or a guarantee of project cost.

3.1 General information only

Construction costs can vary significantly depending on drawings, specifications, site conditions, access, ground conditions, supplier pricing, subcontractor pricing, labour, plant, waste, methodology, programme, market conditions and project-specific risks. Any general rates, ranges, examples, guides or commentary on the website are indicative only and may not apply to your project.

3.2 Project-specific review required

For accurate pricing, reporting, tender support, quote review, SOQ/BOQ preparation or other commercial advice, QS Services NZ Ltd must review the relevant project information and agree the scope of service in writing.

3.3 No engineering, design or building certification

QS Services NZ Ltd provides quantity surveying, estimating and commercial support. Unless specifically agreed in writing, we do not provide engineering design, architectural design, building surveying, legal advice, financial advice, valuation advice, insurance advice, building consent approval or code compliance certification.

3.4 No guarantee of outcomes

QS Services NZ Ltd does not guarantee that any estimate, report, tender, claim, variation, SOQ, BOQ, cost plan, bank report or advice will result in tender success, funding approval, bank acceptance, reduced cost, contractor agreement, council approval or any specific commercial outcome.

3.5 Errors and availability

We aim to keep website information accurate and current, but errors, omissions or outdated information may occur. We may change, remove or update content without notice.

3.6 Reliance

You should obtain project-specific advice before making decisions based on website content. If you rely on general website information without obtaining project-specific advice, you do so at your own risk.

Calculator disclaimer

The calculators and tools on this website are designed to help users understand basic quantities, rough material volumes and general pricing concepts. They are guides only and are not formal quantity surveying advice.

Indicative outputs only

Calculator outputs are based on the information entered by the user and simplified formulas. Results may be incomplete, inaccurate or unsuitable for your project if inputs are wrong, assumptions are unsuitable, or site-specific issues apply.

Exclusions

Unless expressly stated, calculator outputs do not include all costs required to complete construction work. Depending on the tool and project, additional allowances may be needed for:

• Labour, plant, supervision, temporary works and site establishment.
• Excavation, disposal, cartage, access constraints, dewatering and ground conditions.
• Concrete pump, boxing, reinforcing, placing, finishing, saw cutting and curing.
• Pipe supply, fittings, testing, compaction testing, reinstatement and traffic management.
• Waste, laps, overlaps, breakages, supplier minimums and delivery costs.
• Design, engineering, consent, inspections and compliance requirements.
• Margins, overheads, GST, contingency and project-specific risks.

No quote or contract price

Calculator results are not a quote, offer, contract price, estimate for reliance, professional report or construction cost certification. They should not be used for tender submission, bank funding, contract agreement or construction decisions without project-specific review.

User responsibility

You are responsible for checking dimensions, quantities, units, rates, assumptions and outputs. If in doubt, seek professional advice before relying on any calculation.

Bank QS report disclaimer

Based on information provided

Any QS report, cost review, progress review, drawdown support or cost-to-complete assessment will be based on the information provided to QS Services NZ Ltd and the scope agreed for the report.

No guarantee of lender acceptance or funding

QS Services NZ Ltd does not guarantee that any bank, lender, insurer, funder or third party will accept a report, approve funding, release drawdowns, approve claims or rely on the information provided. Each lender may have its own requirements, formats, conditions and review process.

Not a valuation or building inspection

Unless expressly agreed in writing, a QS report is not a property valuation, market valuation, structural inspection, building survey, engineering certification, code compliance certificate, defects report, insurance valuation or guarantee of workmanship.

Site visits and progress assessments

Where site visits are included, progress assessments are typically visual and limited to the scope agreed. Hidden work, defective work, design compliance, structural adequacy, workmanship quality and code compliance may not be assessed unless specifically included and within our expertise.

Reliance by third parties

No third party may rely on a report, estimate, cost review or progress assessment unless QS Services NZ Ltd has given prior written consent. We accept no duty of care, responsibility or liability to any unauthorised third party.

Reporting scope

Report requirements should be confirmed before work begins. If a lender has a required template, scope, inspection process or reporting standard, the client must provide those requirements before the report is prepared.