We provide remote estimating & QS services to owners and architects in regional NSW
Quantity Surveyor – Regional NSW & Remote Services
Looking for a Quantity Surveyor in Regional NSW? CPP Quantity Surveyors specialises in delivering accurate, independent construction cost estimates and quantity surveying services across New South Wales—whether you're in a major regional centre or a remote town.
We are a Sydney-based consultancy with extensive experience working throughout NSW. As a Remote Quantity Surveyor, we offer services that can be delivered entirely online, with site visits only when required. This means faster turnaround times and reduced costs—without compromising on quality.
Construction costs vary significantly between all regional areas of NSW. Our team understands these differences and uses tailored estimating methods that reflect local market conditions. This ensures the advice and reporting you receive is both realistic and reliable.
We’ve provided remote quantity surveying and estimating services in regional areas including:
Mudgee, Dubbo, Orange, Bathurst, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Coffs Harbour, Byron Bay, Port Macquarie, Newcastle, Wollongong, Goulburn, Bowral, Eden, Lithgow, the Snowy Mountains, and more remote towns such as Cobar, Warialda, and Stony Chute.
- Homeowners and developers needing budget clarity, reports and cost estimates
- Architects requiring cost input at design stages or DA submission
- Builders, project managers & town planners seeking independent cost estimates
- Anybody needing expert construction cost advice
Whether you need:
- A DA cost report (Estimated Development Cost (EDC) / Cost Summary Reports
- A QS Report to support your finance application / valuation
- An insurance replacement cost estimate for your insurer
- Or general construction cost advice and estimating services
…we’re ready to help—no matter where you're located in NSW.
With over 30 years of experience, we specialise in small to medium residential and commercial projects, including:
- Family homes, duplexes, and townhouses
- Luxury residences, acreage homes and small apartment buildings
- Small commercial and light industrial builds
- Council buildings, depots and other support buildings
Need a Quantity Surveyor for a Regional NSW project?
Contact CPP Quantity Surveyors today and see how our remote quantity surveying services can support your project—anywhere in NSW.
'In the current volatile construction and economic environment, it is more important than ever to get reliable cost advice' - Gary (Founder, CPP Quantity Surveyors)
Construction costs can vary significantly across all regions of NSW. Regional NSW, in particular, has its own unique construction cost nuances. Construction pricing is influenced by several factors, including:
Cost estimating and quantity surveying services are essential for both owners and architects because they play a pivotal role in ensuring projects are financially viable and well-executed.
For owners, these services provide a clear understanding of the project's financial scope, allowing for realistic budget planning and effective control over expenditures. By offering detailed insights into cost allocation, they help prevent overruns and minimise financial risks. Owners can make informed decisions regarding materials, construction methods and design options, optimising their investments while preparing for potential cost variations. This level of detail ensures that resources are used efficiently, aligning project costs with long-term financial goals.
For architects, builders and design teams, cost estimating and quantity surveying support the design process by aligning creative concepts with the client’s budget. These services provide valuable benchmarks for ensuring the feasibility of designs, encouraging solutions that balance risk, aesthetics, functionality and cost efficiency. Accurate cost insights foster better collaboration between architects, owners and builders, reducing misunderstandings and promoting effective project planning. They also help architects avoid costly rework by ensuring designs fit within financial constraints from the outset. Additionally, these services facilitate value engineering by identifying opportunities to reduce costs without compromising quality or critical design elements.
Our services are summarised below.
Certified Quantity Surveyor (CQS)
My name is Gary Uys, and my last name is pronounced "Ace", if you are curious.
I am the owner and founder of CPP Quantity Surveyors. I started the business in 2018 after a successful career in senior positions at tier-one contractors and quantity surveying companies, gaining extensive cost management experience in both Australia and the USA. This experience includes serving both public and private sector clients by providing cost estimating and quantity surveying services.
I have worked on hundreds (and possibly thousands) of different projects through-out metro & regional NSW and overseas.
If you'd like to discuss your project, please feel free to contact me at (02) 9629 3495 or via email at contact@cppqs.com.au
Qualifications / Associations
WHAT IS A QUANTITY SURVEYOR?
A Quantity Surveyor (QS) is a qualified expert in construction costs and construction cost management.
A QS usually has a degree in applied science, construction management, engineering or construction economics and is a member of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS). Their role is to provide advice on construction costs and undertake cost management services from project inception all the way to completion and sometimes beyond.
Quantity Surveyors also prepare specialist reports such as council DA estimates, estimates for bank loans, insurance replacement cost estimates and legal reports. In addition, many quantity surveyors also work in the building side as construction estimators providing cost estimating services.
WHY ARE QUANTITY SURVEYORS REQUIRED TO PREPARE QS REPORTS?
Certified Quantity Surveyors (CQS) are bound by the AIQS Code of Conduct and assess all construction cost matters in a fair and impartial manner. This is why banks, local councils, lawyers & accountants require that a CQS prepare cost reports, estimates and assessments. CPP Quantity Surveyors does not take sides in any matter, but provides an unbiased opinion based on years of experience on hundred of different projects across the country (and the world).
In the current volatile construction climate, it is crucial to obtain accurate cost advice from an experienced quantity surveyor.
CPP Quantity Surveyors remains up to date on market pricing, labour availability, cost increases and building trends. We also have access to other experts who can verify or provide advice on specific project issues.
Gary, the director & founder of CPP is a certified & registered member of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS). Gary is also often called on to provide independent advice under the AIQS Presidential Appointment process.
WHAT IS AN ESTIMATED DEVELOPMENT COST REPORT FOR DA?
An Estimated Development Cost (EDC) Report (also referred to as a "Registered Quantity Surveyor Detailed Cost Summary Report") is a report prepared by a Certified Quantity Surveyor that is registered with the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS). The EDC Report is prepared in a specific format and in accordance with regulated requirements for NSW Councils. The report provides an estimated development cost in a format required by the council and NSW Department of Planning so that they can calculate the applicable fee contributions.
Regulations require that Quantity Surveyors prepare these reports and estimates once they reach a certain development cost threshold.
WHAT COST ESTIMATING SERVICES DO YOU PROVIDE?
At CPP Quantity Surveyors we provide cost estimating services on projects ranging from small home renovations to large commercial developments. No project is too small. We have provided cost estimating services on several hundred projects so have the experience required across a multitude of project types and sizes.
Whether it is concept estimating services based off a sketch or detailed, pre-tender estimating services, we can tailor a format to your specific requirements.
WHAT QS REPORTS DO YOU PREPARE?
We have extensive experience in preparing specialist QS reports such as professional or expert opinion reports on the value of work completed to date by a builder, cost to complete reports, insurance rectification estimates and other legal, insurance and accounting reports.
WHAT ELSE DO YOU DO?
CPP Quantity Surveyors offers a range of other services including QS reports for bank loans, progress claim inspection reports for loan drawdowns, builder's quote and variation reviews, expert reports and a range of other quantity surveying and cost estimating services.
DO YOU PREPARE TAX DEPRECIATION SCHEDULES?
Unfortunately, we no longer offer this service.
MY PROJECT IS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE SYDNEY AREA. IS THIS A PROBLEM?
No problem at all. We have experience in most of regional NSW as well as Victoria, Queensland and the ACT. Besides quantity surveyor projects all over the Sydney Metro region, we are currently involved in projects in Southern NSW, NSW South Coast, Riverina, Hunter, Shoalhaven, Mid-North NSW, Canberra, and SE Queensland. For most services such as cost estimating and council DA estimates we don't have to visit your site and can do everything remotely and/or virtually.
HOW ARE YOUR FEES STRUCTURED?
As every project is unique, we tailor our fees to suit the project and your requirements. We will generally offer a fixed quote for quantity surveyor or cost estimating services once a scope of service is known. Simple reports such as a Council DA Estimate for a single level residence start at $550.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO PREPARE A REPORT?
It depends on the size of the project and what level detail is required in the report, but to give you an idea, a council DA estimate can be prepared in as little as 24 hours (call us if this is required), but our usual turnaround is 3-5 business days. Larger detailed cost estimating services or quantity surveyor tasks can take longer. Timing will be confirmed in our fee proposal. Let us know if you require your report urgently and we'll try to expedite it for you.
contact@cppqs.com.au
Examples of areas serviced in regional NSW:
Mid North Coast
Northern Rivers
Central Coast
Hunter
Illawarra
South Coast
New England
Northern Tablelands
Greater Blue Mountains Area
Central West
Southern Highlands
Capital Country
Monaro
North-west Slopes
Riverina
South-west Slopes
Far West
Orana & Western Plains
Greater Western Sydney
Quantity Surveyor Orange
Quantity Surveyor Dubbo
Quantity Surveyor Bathurst
Quantity Surveyor Coffs Harbour
Quantity Surveyor Kiama
Quantity Surveyor Eurobodalla
Quantity Surveyor Batemans Bay
Quantity Surveyor Shoalhaven
Quantity Surveyor Tamworth
Quantity Surveyor Armidale
Quantity Surveyor Taree
Quantity Surveyor Wollongong
Quantity Surveyor Lithgow
Quantity Surveyor Tweed Heads
Quantity Surveyor Ballina
Quantity Surveyor Lismore
Quantity Surveyor Lithgow
Quantity Surveyor Wagga Wagga
Quantity Surveyor Albury
Quantity Surveyor Newcastle
Quantity Surveyor Wollongong
Quantity Surveyor Mudgee
Quantity Surveyor Blue Mounrains
Quantity Surveyor Port Macquarie
Quantity Surveyor Byron Bay
(02) 9629 3495 | contact@cppqs.com.au
Sydney & Regional NSW
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