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QS retainer pricing

Bronze to Platinum. Clear hours every month.

Choose 1, 4, 8 or 16 hours of subcontractor-focused QS support each month. Buy monthly for flexibility or yearly for a 10% saving.

One month of unused hours can carry forward once · Prices + VAT · Scope agreed before work starts

Retainer capacity1 · 4 · 8 · 16 hoursMonthly allowance, even when billed yearly

  • Quick advice at Bronze
  • Monthly control at Silver
  • Regular support at Gold
  • Hands-on delivery at Platinum
Choose your plan

Pay for the level of involvement you need.

Buy online to create your account and continue to secure Stripe payment. Estimating is different: it is bespoke and starts with a call.

Bronze retainer

Bronze

1 hour every month

Pay monthly£80+ VAT each month
Pay yearly£864+ VAT each yearSave £96

Best for: a quick monthly QS sounding board.

  • One focused call or document check
  • Plain-English next action
  • Portal and ten QS templates
  • One-hour monthly allowance
Advice only. No preparation of full applications, notices or detailed submissions.
Gold retainer

Gold

8 hours every month

Pay monthly£750+ VAT each month
Pay yearly£8,100+ VAT each yearSave £900

Best for: active jobs needing frequent review and focused input.

  • Fortnightly working review
  • Application and certificate checks
  • Variation and CE register review
  • Limited priority drafting as agreed
Regular support plan. Not an unlimited outsourced QS department.
Platinum retainer

Platinum

16 hours every month

Pay monthly£1,500+ VAT each month
Pay yearly£16,200+ VAT each yearSave £1,800

Best for: a growing subcontractor needing hands-on QS capacity.

  • Weekly working rhythm
  • Applications and change work
  • Notice and commercial letter drafting
  • Cost, value and risk reporting
Hands-on delivery plan. Output is prioritised within the 16-hour monthly allowance.
Annual saving shown is 10%.Annual billing reserves the service for 12 months. Up to one unused monthly allowance may carry into the immediately following month; it expires after that month and cannot build up. VAT and work beyond the available allowance are confirmed before appointment.
Plan comparison

What changes from Bronze to Platinum.

Higher plans add frequency and delivery capacity. They do not create an unlimited-work promise.

Included Bronze Silver Gold Platinum
Hours each month 1 4 8 16
Main purpose Quick advice Advice and review Regular support Hands-on delivery
Review rhythm Focused call Monthly Fortnightly Weekly
Applications Question Health check Review and focused input Prepare or manage as prioritised
Variations / CEs Question Register check Review and guidance Ongoing control as prioritised
Monthly price £80 + VAT £350 + VAT £750 + VAT £1,500 + VAT
Annual price £864 + VAT £3,780 + VAT £8,100 + VAT £16,200 + VAT
Estimating is bespoke

Need a tender priced? Call before sending the documents.

Estimating is quoted around trade, document volume, measurement, return date and the output you need. It is not sold through these fixed retainer buttons.

Questions

Before you subscribe.

Do unused hours roll over?

Yes, for one month only. Unused time from one monthly allowance can be used in the immediately following month, capped at that plan’s normal monthly allowance. Anything still unused then expires, so hours never build up across several months.

What does annual billing change?

You pay the discounted annual fee for a 12-month subscription. The service is still managed in monthly allowances, with the same one-month carry-over rule.

Can I move plan?

Yes, subject to capacity, Stripe subscription settings and the appointment terms.

Is estimating included?

No fixed estimating service is included automatically. Call us so the tender can be reviewed and quoted on a bespoke basis.

Is this legal advice?

No. The retainer provides quantity surveying and commercial support. Where reserved legal services are needed, we will identify that.

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