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Contact a freelance quantity surveyor

Speak to a freelance quantity surveyor about your live workload.

Share the number of projects, current commercial pressure and recurring QS work. We will arrange a short call and propose a clear monthly retainer scope and fee.

No hard sell · Kept confidential · Monthly scope agreed first

What happens next

  1. 1You send the live-workload basics
  2. 2We review priorities and capacity
  3. 3You receive a monthly retainer proposal
Tell us about the live workload

Give us the useful context.

The form gathers enough information to shape a meaningful monthly retainer conversation.

Helpful information

  • Trade and approximate project value
  • Contract form and main contractor
  • Current project stage
  • The issue or support required
  • Any contractual or tender deadline

Urgent deadline?

State the exact date and time in your message. Work remains subject to available retainer capacity and a completed appointment.

Please do not send confidential contract documents through this form. We will provide a secure route when required.

The first conversation

Thirty useful minutes, focused on the facts.

The initial review is not a substitute for a full document assessment. It is a practical way to establish the urgent work and the right monthly retainer level.

01

The position now

What has happened, what has been issued and where the parties currently disagree.

02

The immediate risk

Any approaching payment, notice, tender, programme or dispute deadline.

03

The retainer scope

The documents, monthly capacity, working rhythm, priorities and fee basis.

Before sending

A few practical points.

Should I upload the contract now?

No. Use the form for a summary only. If documents are required, we will provide an agreed and appropriate transfer route after the initial contact.

Does an initial call start the retainer?

No. The monthly retainer begins only after its scope, capacity, terms, fee and authority have been agreed in writing.

Can you guarantee availability for an urgent deadline?

No. Tell us the deadline immediately and we will confirm whether a competent review can be completed in the time available.

Do you work across the UK?

Yes. Most document and commercial work can be delivered remotely, with site visits and in-person meetings agreed where useful.