Before You Start Building
Plan your project with clarity, confidence, and cost certainty. We’ll help you understand your build costs and risks before work begins.
Every Successful Build Starts with the Right Plan
Before a single brick is laid, success depends on clarity, knowing your true costs and planning ahead.
Our consultants help you understand the real cost of your project, spot risks early, and plan with confidence. With accurate numbers, not guesswork, you can avoid overspending and move forward with clarity and peace of mind.
- Accurate Budget Forecasts
- Independent Professional Advice
- Transparent Reporting
- No Hidden Surprises
The First Steps to a Successful Build
Three simple stages to plan, cost, and prepare your project with confidence.
Get a quick, high-level overview of your project’s cost. Perfect for early feasibility and budget planning.
Turn your estimate into a professional report with a full cost breakdown tailored to your design.
We prepare tender documents so every contractor quotes on equal terms, helping you make wiser choices.
Get a Free, Instant Cost Estimate for Your Project
Before committing to plans or contractors, find out if your budget matches your vision.
Our Cost Estimate Tool gives you a quick, data-backed guide based on your project’s size, type, and key features.
Once you’ve submitted your details, our team reviews your results and recommends the next step, whether that’s refining your plans or requesting a Detailed Cost Report.
FROM ESTIMATE TO REPORT
Turn Your Estimate into a Detailed Cost Report You Can Rely On.
Your free estimate is a starting point, our Detailed Cost Report gives you the full picture.
Detailed Cost Report
Your project, measured, itemised, and ready for tender.
What You Get
Our Detailed Cost Report gives you complete cost certainty, prepared by qualified quantity surveyors.
Each report includes a full trade-by-trade breakdown of your project, measured and benchmarked against industry standards.
It ensures your budget is accurate, realistic, and ready for tender, helping you plan with confidence.
Why It Matters
Without a detailed report, vital elements are often overlooked, leading to budget overruns once construction begins.
Our report identifies every cost from the start, giving you control, transparency, and peace of mind before signing contracts.
Included in Your Report
- Measured take-off of all works
- Full material and labour breakdown
- Contingency and risk allowance
- Cashflow projections and timeline overview
- Professional report ready for tender and financing
Why Clients Choose CNJ
- Transparent fixed-fee pricing
- Independent, unbiased advice
- Over 20 years of experience
- Trusted by homeowners, architects, and developers
Our Proven Pre-Build Process
Your Three Steps to Cost Clarity
Start with a quick chat about your project. We’ll outline the best next step for your budget and goals.
We measure, analyse, and prepare a clear breakdown of your project costs from start to finish.
We review your report together and plan the next stage — from design refinements to tender support.
No obligation, just clear, professional advice.
Tender Support & Contractor Comparison
Once your Detailed Cost Report is complete, we prepare a Tender Package that lets 3–5 contractors quote from the same clear information.
This ensures every price is accurate, transparent, and comparable, protecting you from overcharging and helping you choose the right contractor with confidence.
Without professional support, quotes can vary wildly, leaving homeowners exposed to hidden costs and inflated pricing.
Our process removes that risk by standardising documentation and overseeing submissions, saving you time, money, and stress before construction begins.
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