CALYPSO supports clients, architects, engineering consultancies and contractors with cost estimating, quantity surveying and cost analysis for residential projects, including both new-build and refurbishment schemes.

For this type of project, cost control extends beyond the overall cost estimate. It requires a thorough understanding of the project brief, floor areas, construction solutions, statutory requirements, construction methods and the technical decisions to be made from the earliest design stages.

Whether the project involves a multi-unit residential development, a private-sale housing scheme, social housing, supported accommodation or a mixed-use development, the objective remains the same: to establish a reliable budget, support sound design decisions and anticipate variances between the initial cost plan and the actual construction cost.

CALYPSO specializes in:

Multi-trade quantity take-offs and bills of quantities;
Cost estimates based on benchmark rates or by work package;
Preparation of pricing schedules and technical specifications;
Technical and cost analysis of design alternatives;
Monitoring cost movements using construction price indices;
Support in balancing construction cost, environmental performance and whole-life cost.