A Bill of Quantities, commonly known as a BOQ, is a detailed breakdown of the materials, labour and construction items required to complete a building project.
Rather than relying on a broad square-metre allowance, a detailed BOQ breaks the project down into individual components and cost centres.
Depending on the project, this may include:
- Site works and excavation
- Concrete and foundations
- Structural framing
- Roofing
- Windows and doors
- Brickwork and cladding
- Plumbing
- Electrical
- Heating and cooling
- Plaster
- Joinery
- Waterproofing and tiling
- Painting
- Flooring
- Fixtures and fittings
- External works
A detailed BOQ can help builders and developers obtain supplier and subcontractor quotations, prepare purchase orders, establish realistic budgets and monitor construction costs.
For builders completing multiple projects, an accurate BOQ can also become an important part of production estimating and purchasing.
At G.A. Building Group, we prepare detailed construction estimates and Bills of Quantities using professional estimating systems including Databuild.
Need a BOQ for your next project? Send us your plans and specifications for an estimating quotation.