Quantity Surveying Services Melbourne

Newin is your trusted Quantity Surveying partner in Melbourne, VIC, offering an extensive and highly experienced approach to a diverse clientele, spanning various sectors of the construction industry.

Newin is a trusted partner of choice across the Building & Construction industry

Achievements:

 

7,000+

Reports Completed to Date

18+ years

Industry Expertise

10-15%

Average Cost Savings

Our Quantity Surveying Services across Melbourne

Construction Cost Management and Contract Administration

We serve as the initial point of contact between the design and construction teams and our clients, which may include homeowners, builders, or developers. Our role encompasses conducting a construction audit, from the pre-verification of costs before project commencement to the ongoing tracking and monitoring of expenses throughout the construction process.

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Construction Cost Project Claim Assessments and Performance

We will evaluate and provide recommendations for both progress and variation claims. Additionally, we will diligently monitor various project budget components, including the costs of completed work, work in progress, and, when required, the costs associated with defective work. Our overarching objective is to guarantee that the construction expenses remain in alignment with the approved budget.

Registered Quantity Surveyor’s Cost Report

This may be required by your council for a DA-approved renovation, construction, or development.

Independent Bank Reports and Assessments

We have extensive experience in preparing the Bank’s Initial Report, Drawdown Valuation Reports, and associated requests. This includes the valuation of completed and ongoing work and the handling of progress claims. Newin has a proven track record of working with numerous leading banks and a deep understanding of their specific requirements in these areas.

Construction Cost Plans and Estimations

We specialize in cost estimation for a broad spectrum of projects, spanning residential, commercial, and industrial developments. Our process involves meticulously calculating the expenses associated with materials and labor, all tailored to the specifics of your project design and specifications.

Our services cover the full project lifecycle, from high-level feasibility cost analyses to comprehensive design cost assessments, both pre and post-tender. Our overarching goal with these cost plans is to provide an independent and thorough evaluation of your project’s budget, pinpoint potential risks, and identify avenues for cost savings.

Find out more about our Melbourne construction cost estimate services here.

About

Hai Nguyen building estimator sydney

Quantity Surveying that offers NO Surprises

Hi, I’m Hai Nguyen, founder of Newin Building Estimating Services, and that’s what I’ll help you do – cost and manage your building projects to ultimately ensure your project gets completed to budget and without any cost surprises.

We are a Melbourne-based property and construction advisory firm specialising in Quantity Surveying and Cost Management services. We work with domestic, commercial, and industrial builders, home-owners, architects, and developers at various phases: prior to construction, during construction, and post-construction.

Our why?

Over the years we’ve seen clients get caught out with poor project tracking systems, inaccurate costings, or simply “paying too much”, sadly leaving many financially strained. 

We have a proven risk management system and industry track record for addressing all these.

The result- greater confidence that your project will be delivered on time and within budget. 

With offices across Sydney, Melbourne, as well as Auckland, New Zealand, and powered by 18 year’s + experience in the construction industry, over 7000 reports behind us, we’d love to share how we can help with your building project whether it’s a renovation, new home build, commercial or even a high-rise residential project.

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MELBOURNE HOME BUILDERS AND TRADES

 

We Have the Right Quantity Surveying Services for You

Newin creates detailed and accurate project costings based on real-world, current market prices and accounts for every detail. Complete breakdowns are provided to ensure full transparency.

Builders

Newin provides accurate, detailed, and complete budgets covering every stage and aspect of the project, ensuring financial obligations are met as the project progresses through its various stages and scopes of work. We are able to provide on-going support to the project team and ensure they are fully equipped to manage and control project and trade costs at all stages of the development.

Our Services For Builders Include:

 

  • Creating detailed project budgets before construction begins
  • Produce Builder’s bill of quantities
  • Accurate breakdown of all trade items covered in the budget
  • Ensuring all quotes reflect current market rates, prices, and indices
  • Initial cost plans from design sketches and drawings
  • Evaluating sub-contractor variation requests
  • Cost to complete reports
  • Works completed to date reports
  • Rectification cost reports
  • Variation assessment reports
  • Progress claim reports

Architects

Newin Provides Architects with precise and detailed quantity surveying services to keep you and your clients on the same page with design expectations and budget restrictions. We ensure your projects are right on track with the intended design by completing detailed cost estimates early and not finding out too late when receiving the builder’s quote.

Our Services For Architects Include:

 

  • Developing initial cost plans from design sketches and drawings
  • Providing cost analysis and alternative design and material proposals
  • Providing accurate cost plans from detailed design documentation
  • Providing a full quantity survey of construction-level documentation
  • Evaluating building tenders and submissions
  • Evaluating and summarising financial value of building tenderer
  • Evaluating contractor’s progress claims
  • Evaluating contractor’s variation requests
  • Providing in-depth progress reports
  • Provide Cost Estimate Reports for council DA applications

Homeowners

A budget analysis is just the start of your journey with us, as Newin will be there to support you through to the completion of your project. With our expert guidance, Newin typically saves homeowners 10 – 15% on their construction costs, which could mean an extra $30,000+ in your pocket.

Our Services For Homeowners Include:

 

  • Compiling a detailed budget analysis prior to construction
  • Compiling an accurate budget breakdown of all trade items
  • Creating a budget based on real world costs using current market values
  • Providing an itemised cost based on each room, trade, or stage of work
  • Summarising and selecting building tenders based on value
  • Keeping sub-contractors and builders honest with expert evaluations of progress claims
  • Works completed to date reports
  • Rectification cost reports
  • variation assessment reports
  • Building cost dispute reports
  • Cost to complete reports

Sub-Contractors

We have significant expertise in taking the administrative load off the shoulders of sub-contractors of all trades by providing detailed bills of quantities, cost estimates, formal quotations, tender submissions for builders, and much more.

Our Services For Sub-Contractors Include:

 

  • Bill of quantities for individual trades
  • Cost estimates for quotations, tenders, and variations
  • Formal quotation and tender submissions for builders

Estimate Samples

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Estimate Samples

Overview

Newin can will you at all or any stage of a project- residential, commercial or industrial. Our reports are tailored to suit the specific needs of your project type.

Our Cost Estimates are:

  • Tailored to suit the specific needs of your project type
  • Always accurate and thorough
  • Easy to understand, with detailed breakdowns provided
  • Delivered on time and to your requirements
  • Quick turn around, with optional 72hr turn around available.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

We enjoy a great working relationship with Hai at Newin Building Estimating Services. He is always incredibly responsive and never misses a deadline. As a growing building company we rely on professionals that we can trust and we look forward to continuing our working relationship with Hai for many, many years to come
Mark Baddock
Baddock Building
“Fast and professional, they provided high-quality work and were very efficient. Very happy and will use again”
Client
Sydney Road Dental Care, Manly
“I found using Newin Estimating Services helped me win more business. Their professional approach and efficiency enabled me to go for more tenders and increase my strike rate. I would recommend their services to any builder or subcontractor who does not have the time to do estimating themselves”
Frank Tarabay – Managing Director
Every Trade Building Services
“They explained the process clearly and were able to complete the renovation and fit out of our practice well within the budgetary estimates”
BDS – Faculty of Dentistry
The University of Sydney
Ethics and transparency are his biggest strengths”. Knowing Hai for over 5 years, I rely on his services. He has outstanding attention to detail, is punctual, and sticks to deadlines. I support him completely, I refer him to others in the industry and there is no doubt.

Tarn Miller
TCM Building Services

He is very accurate with his building estimations. I find him reliable, hard-working, and extremely likable which is why I continue to engage his services and refer him to others.
Mick Dryver
Billabong Construction & Development

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