Are you ready to submit your DA and have realised that you are required to provide a NSW Council DA Estimate?
NSW Councils call these reports many different names including:
Council QS Cost Reports | Council QS DA Cost Reports | Registered Quantity Surveyor Cost Summary Reporst | Detailed DA QS Reports | Quantity Surveyor DA Reports | QS Estimate Reports | NSW Council DA Estimates | Council Cost Estimate...and more variations of all these words.
The good news is - these are all the same type of report and we can do them all, for any council.
We are expert cost estimators and quantity surveyors operating out of both Sydney CBD & the Hills District. We are able to service projects all over Australia. If you require more detailed information about our company & other services, please return to our homepage www.cppqs.com.au.
We are AIQS Registered Quantity Surveyors who are experts in preparing NSW Council DA Estimates and Reports as required by NSW local councils for DA or CC Submission.
REGISTERED QUANTITY SURVEYOR COUNCIL QS DA COST REPORTS - WHY ARE THEY REQUIRED?
Most NSW Local Councils require a "Registered Quantity Surveyor's Council QS DA Cost Report" to be included as part of the Development Application (DA) or Construction Certificate (CC). Councils require this to ascertain the value of the project so the fees and contributions (EPA Section 7.12) attributable can be calculated.
We are experts in this and our service includes:-
As Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) registered and certified Quantity Surveyors, we are able to prepare council detailed cost estimates in accordance with your council's format and requirements.
If you require a quote to prepare a NSW Council DA Estimate for your project, please click on the link below or email us at contact@cppqs.com.au
Typically we will require the latest set of DA drawings in electronic form and the name of the local council.
We understand that in some cases, a quick response is required. Contact us to see if we can expedite this service.
We prepare council QS DA cost reports for ALL NSW councils. We are familiar with the requirements of all councils and their forms.
Every NSW Council calculates the contribution slightly differently and the thresholds vary as to whether NSW Council DA Estimates are required or not. We suggest you review your DA application form which will advise if a report is required or not and contact your council about what the percentage contribution charge is.
Whilst this website is dedicated to council QS DA cost reports, if you require other quantity surveying or cost estimating services such as bank cost reports, concept or detailed estimates, progress claim assessment, builder's quote review or any other construction cost matter, please visit our main website HERE.
Please reach us at contact@cppqs.com.au if you cannot find an answer to your question.
In most cases, we can prepare council cost reports for residential dwellings within 3 business days. We will confirm this in the fee proposal. If you require a fast turnaround, give us a call on (02) 9629 3495 and we will see if can squeeze it in for you.
Every project is unique, so fees vary depending on the size and scope, but to give you an idea:-
NSW Council DA Estimates Sample Fees (incl. GST)
In 99% of projects - no. All the information we require is usually on the DA documentation. If not we will have a chat to the Architect.
Yes! We do this all for you. We fill in the forms and sign the it including our AIQS member number. Please note that some councils do not have forms but we still provide a generic format which meets their requirements.
We prepare the Council Cost Reports in accordance with your council guidelines, requirements & format:
We operate out of two locations - Sydney CBD and Norwest Business Park (Baulkham Hills). We however, have experience preparing NSW Council DA Estimates anywhere in NSW. We don't need to physically meet you, although a coffee would be nice. We can do everything virtually!
The easiest way to get going is to click on the link provided at the top of this page and fill in the form. Don't forget to attach the drawings so we can see what we are quoting on.
Once we receive your request, we will respond (usually the same day) with a quote. If you are happy with the quote, you can follow the simple instructions provided to accept the quote (it's really easy)
Once you accept, the rest is up to us - well until we send you that pesky invoice. Easy!
Of course if prefer to get going the 20th century way with phone calls and emails - just call us on (02) 9629 3495 or contact@cppqs.com.au. Look forward to hearing from you.
