Society of Construction and Quantity Surveyors

Welcome to SCQS which represents chartered surveyors across the UK occupying the principal established post concerning Quantity Surveying or related functions in the Public Sector.

The Society aims to enhance it's reputation as a centre of excellence, via available expertise, by constantly developing standards of competence and ensuring value for money. It maintains links with similar organisations and is a member of the Federation of Property Societies. The Society has produced industry standard documentation including the National Schedule of Rates and its members have pioneered the National Best Value Bench Marking Scheme.

SCQS Promotional Leaflet 365k

News

17 June 2010

The SCQS Newsletter and Minutes are now available to download in the Resources Section.

8 April 2010

President's Newsletter 61k

5 November 2009

Presentations from the SCQS Conference can now be downloaded in the Resources section.

25 September 2009

SCQS is pleased to announce the launch of its online Whole Life Costing Service available at wholelifecosting.co.uk. The system provides the user with a number of possible economic solutions depending on a range of criteria which can be used to establish the most advantageous option for each development. The service enables users to look at the cost of the building over its lifetime, not just the build cost, but costs that will be incurred in years to come.

For further information please see the WLC Promotional Leaflet 516k

30 July 2009

First SCQS Prize for University Students

The Society is delighted to make its first award to a university student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in quantity surveying skills, particularly in the field of construction measurement. Oliver North of Portsmouth University, who achieved a First Class Honours degree, has been awarded the SCQS prize, worth £100, for the best overall student in measurement-related units.

After awarding the prize certificate (photo), Senior Lecturer, Jim Kempton, said that Oliver had displayed a level of concentration and an eye for detail which resulted in high quality work, and he showed a deeper interest in the subject, not only learning the processes and techniques, but also questioning why things were done, a trait that set him apart from his peers.

Since graduating, Oliver has secured a RICS APC training position with a local Quantity Surveying Practice, Selway Joyce, in Fareham. We wish Oliver every success for the future.

We plan to make further awards to students in other universities in the autumn.