Shortages of construction workers have been widely reported as the UK seeks to build back better from the Covid-19 pandemic. In May, recruitment firm Hays claimed vacancies in construction had risen by 50%, while the Federation of Master Builders said last…
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Tackling building materials shortages head-on
Make sure you account for price increases and extended lead-in times Shortages of building materials – from steel and timber to cement – have been well-documented as the construction industry re-energises and follows the government mantra to “build back better”. How…
Bouncing back after Covid-19: Give your business a financial health check
With a boom in construction expected over the next 18 months, there’s never been a better time to conduct a financial health check and position your business to be more competitive. There is no doubt the market has changed as civil…
Faber Building Contractors Ltd
CCS Scaffolding had a number of different contracts amounting to several hundred thousand pounds providing scaffold solutions for different aspects of a major project in London. read more
Building back better after lockdown: Spring clean your contract admin
After the strangest and one of the most challenging years the construction industry has known, the Spring weather has prompted a flurry of activity as projects come out of hibernation and contractors seek to make up lost time. If you had…
QS support in a post-Covid world
The country is at last emerging from lockdown restrictions and businesses are striving to get ahead of the game. But as construction gets back on track, what is your recovery strategy? Are you facing the challenge of increased overheads and price…
After a challenging year for construction projects, collaboration can create success in 2021
Here at ProQS, we really do want to wish our quantity surveying customers a safe and happy Christmas break and a successful and profitable New Year. 2020 has been a really tough time for managing contracts and projects in the face…
ProQS solution for your commercial headaches
Subscribe for a flexible and cost-effective solution to your professional QS needs Do you need help with your cost planning or preparing a tender document? Do you get bogged down in contract administration? Is this affecting your bottom line? At ProQS,…
Contract Administration is your breadcrumb trail to profitability
Contract Administration is your breadcrumb trail to profitability For a small business, it’s all too easy to fall behind with contract administration. You’re busy on-site, you’ve new work to factor in and the record-keeping can be a real headache. But sorting…
Cash flow is the key to business survival
Cash flow is the key to business survival It’s a well-known fact that cashflow issues are overwhelmingly the biggest cause of business failures, even without the additional pressures the Covid-19 pandemic has heaped on the economy. Yet, as sites have re-opened…
Negotiating your way through the tendering process
Negotiating the tendering process While there are many types of tendering process, the principles remain the same. It’s about being accountable and auditable and getting the price right. Completing a tender document can be a major undertaking and, while it’s vital…