Precision in Measurement.
Confidence in Cost.
Brickwise is a specialist measurement studio and cost consultancy delivering accurate, structured measurement and cost intelligence across the project lifecycle. Our capabilities span quantity surveying, pre-contract cost planning, commercial management and contract administration — supporting clients from early-stage design and budgeting through to procurement, construction and final account.
Specialist Measurement. Integrated Commercial Expertise.
Brickwise is a specialist measurement and cost consultancy supporting clients across the project lifecycle. Our expertise spans detailed measurement, quantity surveying, pre-contract cost planning, tender and procurement support, contract administration, commercial management, value engineering and commercial assurance.
We work with developers, asset owners, contractors and professional consultants, providing focused support for individual commissions or acting as a trusted extension of their commercial teams. Our delivery model combines technical capability, structured processes and scalable resource to provide consistent, high-quality outputs wherever our clients operate.
Trusted by Leading Partners & Clients
Measurement at the Core. Commercial Expertise Around It.
Our specialist measurement capability is at the core of Brickwise, supporting projects from early design and cost planning through to detailed measurement and tender documentation. We provide Building, Civil, Structural and MEP measurement as standalone services or as part of a wider commercial appointment.
Pre-Contract Measurement, Cost Planning & Tender Support
From early design through to tender, we provide structured measurement and cost support aligned with the RIBA Plan of Work, supporting projects across Stages 1–4 as design and information develop. This includes early order of cost estimating and elemental cost planning through to detailed measurement, Bills of Quantities and tender documentation.
- Early-stage measurement & order of cost estimating
- Elemental cost planning to NRM1
- Design development measurement & cost checks
- Detailed quantity take-offs
- Bills of Quantities
- NRM1 & NRM2
- POMI
- CESMM4
- BIM / model-based take-offs
- 2D & CAD measurement
- Trade & specialist trade packages
- Preambles & specifications
- Preliminaries
- Tender queries & clarification
Valuation Quantity Validation
Independent verification of what has actually been built before payment is applied for or certified — protecting both budget and cash position.
- Re-measurement of interim applications
- Verification against actual works completed
- Cross-checking contract quantities
- Independent benchmark valuation
- Identification of overclaims
- Identification of underclaims
Variation Quantity Assessment
Change measured properly and recorded as it happens, so variation accounts are built on evidence rather than reconstructed under dispute.
- AI measurement
- RFI measurement
- Site instruction quantification
- Variation accounts
- Omission measurement
- Dayworks verification
- Time & materials validation
- As-built vs tender comparison
Standards & Contract Frameworks
Brickwise applies internationally recognised measurement and cost management standards, selected to suit the project, contract requirements, location and employer’s requirements. Our measurement and cost planning services can be aligned with NRM1, NRM2, POMI and CESMM4, alongside client-specific measurement rules and coding structures. Our wider commercial services can also be delivered within FIDIC and other recognised standard forms of contract, where required.
RICS New Rules of Measurement 1 & 2
A recognised framework supporting cost planning and detailed measurement across the project lifecycle. NRM1 supports early-stage order of cost estimating and cost planning, while NRM2 provides the basis for detailed measurement and Bills of Quantities.
Suitable for- Early-stage cost planning
- Order of cost estimates
- Elemental cost plans
- Design development & cost checks
- Detailed building measurement
- Bills of Quantities
- Tender documentation
- Post-contract measurement
- Residential, commercial & mixed-use projects
Principles of Measurement International
Internationally recognised measurement standard widely adopted throughout the GCC and on global projects.
Suitable for- Building works
- MEP works
- Employer specific requirements
Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement, 4th Edition
The established method for civil engineering and infrastructure measurement, where works are re-measured against actual quantities.
Suitable for- Civil engineering
- Roads
- Infrastructure
- Marine works
- Drainage
- Earthworks
Why Clients Choose Brickwise
Brickwise partners with developers, asset owners, funders and consultants to maintain cost control and commercial certainty across the whole project lifecycle — specialist measurement as the foundation, complete commercial support built around it.
Accurate Tender Measurement
Precise take-offs and bills of quantities that give tenders a sound basis and reduce cost risk.
Protect the Project Budget
Independent re-measurement and disciplined contract administration confirm that what is certified reflects what has actually been built.
Variation & Change Measurement
Accurate measurement supporting instructed variations and commercial claims.
Cost Planning & Commercial Control
Budgets built on real quantities, monitored continuously and forecast honestly, so variances surface while there is still time to act.
International Measurement Standards
Prepared in accordance with NRM1, NRM2, POMI and CESMM4.
Support Across the Whole Lifecycle
Pre-contract advice, tender and procurement support, contract administration and final account settlement — one team throughout.
Regional Expertise
Delivering internationally, Brickwise provides measurement, cost consultancy, quantity surveying and commercial management services to developers, asset owners, contractors and professional consultants across Europe, the Middle East, Asia and wider international markets.
Middle East
Measurement, cost planning and commercial support tailored to regional procurement routes, employer requirements and the delivery environments of the GCC and wider Middle East.
Asia
Measurement and cost consultancy delivered from our specialist studio in Sri Lanka, supporting projects across South Asia and wider Asian markets with regionally informed commercial advice.
International
Scalable measurement and commercial support for clients and projects across international markets, delivered through a coordinated and flexible delivery model.
The Projects We Support
Scope, method of measurement and commercial approach all change with the type of work. These are the sectors our measurement and commercial appointments most often cover — from a single trade package taken off, to full cost and commercial management across a programme.
Commercial & Mixed Use
Offices, retail and mixed-use schemes measured to NRM2, from tender bills through to final account reconciliation.
Residential
Housing and apartment schemes, including repeat-unit measurement and trade package structuring for tendering.
Civil Engineering & Infrastructure
Roads, earthworks and drainage measured to CESMM4, where quantities are re-measured against the work actually executed.
Fit-Out & Refurbishment
Finishes, joinery and MEP packages, where scope changes frequently and variation measurement carries most of the commercial risk.
Industrial & Logistics
Frame, envelope and slab packages measured for tender and validated through construction against actual progress.
Marine & Coastal
Marine works, sea defences and associated earthworks measured to CESMM4 with re-measurement against as-built records.
Most of our work is carried out under confidentiality. Specific project references can be provided on request.
Flexible Support. Consistent Delivery.
Brickwise supports clients from project inception through to commercial close-out, with the flexibility to engage us for a specific stage, defined package or across the full project lifecycle. Our integrated approach maintains continuity of information, methodology and commercial oversight from one stage to the next.
Feasibility & Cost Planning
Order-of-cost estimates and elemental cost plans that test whether a scheme is viable, and set the budget everything afterwards is measured against.
Cost plan, budget structure and reporting frameworkMeasurement & Take-Off
Our flagship discipline. Quantities measured from the issued information — 2D or model-based — with every dimension traceable to its source drawing.
Auditable take-off with dimension trailTender & Procurement Support
Quantities billed to NRM2, POMI or CESMM4 with preambles and preliminaries, packages structured for enquiry, and tenders evaluated on a like-for-like basis.
Bills of Quantities, tender query schedule and award recommendationContract Administration
The contract run as written — instructions, notices and certificates issued to time — with interim applications validated against works actually completed.
Contract correspondence, certificates and valuation validationCommercial Management & Change
Variations quantified as they are instructed, cash flow tracked, risk registered and outturn forecast honestly while there is still time to act on it.
Monthly cost reports, variation accounts and outturn forecastFinal Account & Commercial Close-Out
As-built compared against tender, the final account negotiated and agreed, and benchmark cost and measurement data captured for your next scheme.
Agreed final account and close-out reportCommentary From Our Consultants
Practical guidance on cost management, procurement and contract administration in construction.
Cost Benchmarking Across the Middle East and Asia: What Transfers and What Does Not
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NRM1 in Practice: Building a Cost Plan That Survives Design Development
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Measuring Variations: Building a Change Account That Holds Up
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Occasional commentary on measurement standards, re-measurement practice and commercial control in construction. No more than one email a month.
From Measurement to Commercial Delivery
Whether you need detailed measurement for a specific package, early-stage cost planning, tender support or wider commercial expertise across the project lifecycle, tell us what you need and we’ll work with you to shape the right solution.