ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Quantity surveyor (QS) Keith Kelliher chats about what a cost plan is and how a quantity surveyor can save you money:
· What is a cost plan and when do you need one, how much does it cost
· How a QS helps with the tender process
· What is a bill of quantities with examples, how much does it cost
· What does a QS do and how they save money
· Cost-design pendulum
· Different VAT rates: what to know about them
· How much does a QS cost to oversee a project?
· What to check for before hiring a QS
This episode was recorded at Selfbuild Extend & Renovate Live Leinster 2026
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