Construction Tips

Cost control basics: reading a bill of quantities

Kofi Amankwah, Quantity Surveyor · 9 May 2026 · 5 min read

A bill of quantities converts drawings into measurable, priceable work items.

Compare rates item by item rather than comparing headline totals between contractors.

Retain a contingency line and record every variation in writing.

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