Cost & quantum
What was the work reasonably worth?
Most construction cost disputes come down to one question: what is the reasonable value of the work in question? The answer must be measured, priced, and compared — not asserted.
Quantum matters assessed
- Value of work completed, and work in place against the contract scope
- Cost to complete after termination or default
- Disputed changes, extras, and credits
- Payment claims and progress valuations
- Repair and remediation costs, measured against a defined scope
- Loss and expense associated with delay or disruption, where supported
How quantum is built
First, the scope is established from drawings, specifications, contracts, and changes. Then quantities are measured independently where required. Pricing is applied from market information and professional judgment, and the result is compared against budgets, estimates, invoices, payments, and quotations.
Where the parties' figures differ, the analysis identifies why — scope, quantity, rate, or assumption — so counsel can see exactly where the dispute lies.
This is an independent assessment. It is not a contractor's claim, an owner's defence, or a negotiated settlement figure — it is the measured value, with its basis shown.
Useful beyond litigation
Independent quantum analysis also supports insurance and loss assessment, surety and contractor-default decisions, and pre-litigation settlement — anywhere an objective cost figure helps parties decide whether to fight, settle, or proceed.