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- #105Workflow of the dayToday
Check a subcontractor's interim application against your valuation
Line up a subcontractor's application against your own measure and get a clear list of differences, the reasons for each, and the queries to send back.
Quantity SurveyorCommercial ManagerClaude~2h → 45m typical - #104Workflow of the day
Tidy a messy spreadsheet before you analyse it
Use Claude Code to turn a messy commercial spreadsheet into a clean table you can analyse, without touching the original and with a log of every change.
Quantity SurveyorCommercial ManagerClaude Code~1h 30m → 30m typical - #102Workflow of the day
Scope of works for the hard and soft landscaping package
Draft a landscaping subcontract scope with clear inclusions, exclusions and interfaces, closing the gaps with groundworks and drainage before you tender.
Quantity SurveyorClaude~3h → 1h 15m typical - #101Workflow of the day
Build the assessment date calendar under NEC4
Set out every NEC4 assessment date for the job, with your application deadline, the certificate date and the payment dates, so nothing is missed.
Quantity Surveyor~1h → 25m typical - #97Workflow of the day
Explain what moved in this month's valuation
Paste last month's and this month's valuation and get a line-by-line explanation of what changed and why, ready for your CVR or the valuation meeting.
Quantity SurveyorCommercial ManagerClaude~1h → 25m typical - #54Workflow
Write a Variation Assessment
Produce a detailed variation assessment covering cost impact, programme implications, and contractual entitlement under the relevant form of contract.
Quantity SurveyorClaude - #40Workflow
Generate a Bill of Quantities
Produce a structured Bill of Quantities section in NRM2 format for a specific building element using AI.
Quantity SurveyorChatGPT - #39Workflow
Draft a Valuation & Payment Application
Generate a structured interim valuation and payment application summary with cumulative values, retention, and payment calculations.
Quantity SurveyorClaude - #33Workflow
Draft a Final Account Summary
Structure a comprehensive final account document covering original contract sum, all variations, claims, adjustments, and the agreed final sum.
Quantity SurveyorChatGPT - #21Workflow
Analyse Subcontractor Quotes
Compare multiple subcontractor quotations side by side, identifying pricing discrepancies, exclusions, and commercial risks.
Quantity SurveyorClaude - #13Workflow
Summarise Key Contract Clauses
Get a plain-English summary of critical clauses in NEC, JCT, or other construction contracts.
Quantity SurveyorClaude - #9Workflow
Generate a Preliminary Cost Plan
Quickly generate a structured elemental cost plan for early-stage construction projects using AI.
Quantity SurveyorChatGPT - #1Workflow
Analyse and Compare Tender Returns
Evaluate multiple tender submissions and generate a structured recommendation report for your client.
Quantity SurveyorClaude
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