Business Details
21 Years
experience
Chartered Quantity Surveyors in Birmingham & Wolverhampton
Established in 2005, PJL Raybould is a Chartered Quantity Surveying and Building Cost Consultancy practice operating across the West Midlands, including Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Stourbridge, Dudley, and surrounding areas. Our services span pre-contract cost advice, contract documentation, tendering procedures, and post-contract cost control, delivered in strict compliance with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) regulations. With over 13 years of post-qualification experience, we serve both client-side developers and contractors, offering tailored solutions for construction projects valued from 100,000 upwards.Our expertise covers diverse sectors including retail, rail, automotive, industrial, commercial, heritage, residential, healthcare, education, and civil engineering projects. We provide cost planning, feasibility studies, value engineering, life-cycle costing, and final account preparation, supported by Professional Indemnity Insurance. Our focus on maintaining a small practice ensures competitive hourly rates without compromising service quality, combining commercial awareness with technical proficiency across traditional and modern procurement routes.
Services
Pre-contract Cost Advice
Contract Documentation
Tendering Assistance
Post-contract Cost Control
Final Account Preparation
Cost Planning
Value Engineering
Risk Management
Interim Valuations
Procurement Advice
Details
- Year established: 2005
Highlights and features
- We offer over 13 years of post-qualification experience in quantity surveying.
- Our services comply with Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) regulations.
- We provide cost-effective solutions with competitive hourly rates.
- We have sector-specific expertise across retail, rail, industrial, and healthcare projects.
- Our practice combines commercial awareness with technical proficiency in procurement routes.
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Services
Pre-contract Cost Advice
We provide feasibility estimates, budget preparation, and value engineering for construction projects. Our services include life-cycle costing, cash flow projections, and comparative design studies to optimise project economics. This ensures clients receive commercially aware advice from project inception.
Contract Documentation
Our expertise covers bill of quantities preparation, schedules of rates, and contract documentation. We utilise Standard Method of Measurement (SMM7) for accurate tender documentation, ensuring clarity in procurement processes and contractual agreements for construction projects.
Post-contract Cost Control
We deliver interim valuations, cost control during construction, and final account preparation. Our services include contract price analysis, risk management, and reconciliation statements to maintain financial transparency throughout project delivery across various procurement routes.
Tendering Assistance
We assist with tender invitation processes, contractor selection, and tender evaluation. Our services cover traditional and modern procurement routes, providing clients with strategic advice to secure optimal contractor engagement at competitive pricing.
Final Account Preparation
We specialise in final account preparation, contra charges analysis, and contractual dispute resolution. Our services ensure accurate financial closure for construction projects, supported by detailed reconciliation statements and negotiation expertise for client-contractor agreements.
People
Paul Raybould
Director
Paul Raybould, a RICS-qualified Chartered Quantity Surveyor with over 13 years post-qualification experience, leads the practice. He has managed projects ranging from 250K to 12M across multiple sectors, including traditional and design-build procurement routes. His expertise spans cost consultancy, contract management, and client representation.
Questions
What services does PJL Raybould Ltd offer?
We provide pre-contract cost advice, contract documentation, tendering procedures, post-contract cost control, final account preparation, and risk management for construction projects.
Which sectors does PJL Raybould Ltd specialise in?
Our expertise covers retail, rail, automotive, industrial, commercial, heritage, residential, healthcare, education, and civil engineering sectors.
Is PJL Raybould Ltd regulated by professional bodies?
Yes, we operate under the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) regulations with Professional Indemnity Insurance.
What project sizes does PJL Raybould Ltd handle?
We work on projects valued from £100,000 upwards, including support for £100M+ projects in collaboration with larger teams.
How does PJL Raybould Ltd ensure competitive pricing?
As a small practice, we maintain lower overheads, passing these savings to clients through competitive hourly rates without compromising quality.
