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Quantity Surveyor Reports for Construction Disputes
Independent, clearly reasoned quantity surveyor reports — from early merits assessments to full expert reports — for negotiation, ADR, arbitration across the GCC and proceedings in the DIFC Courts, ADGM Courts, QICDRC and BICC.
- DIAC
- arbitrateAD
- SCCA
- QICCA
- BCDR
- DIFC Courts
- ADGM Courts
- QICDRC
- BICC
A quantity surveyor's report can do very different jobs. It can give a party an early, private view of what a claim is worth. It can set out the value of work done when a contract is terminated. It can estimate the cost of completing or repairing the works. Or it can be the formal expert evidence on which a tribunal bases its award.
Each of those reports needs a different scope, a different level of detail and, sometimes, a different author. A report written to support negotiation is not the same as an independent expert report, and confusing the two can cause real problems later in a dispute.
We prepare quantity surveyor reports matched to their purpose: clear about what they are for, transparent about their method and assumptions, and built so that they can be developed further if the dispute escalates. We act on building, infrastructure and energy projects across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.
What goes into a quantity surveyor report
Every report we prepare is built on the same foundations:
- A clear purpose and instructions — what questions the report answers, for whom, and in what forum.
- The contract as the framework — valuation rules, pricing documents and payment mechanisms.
- The records as the evidence — measurement, cost and payment records rather than after-the-event estimates.
- Transparent method — how each figure was reached, with schedules and workings a reader can follow and check.
- Stated assumptions and alternatives — where facts are disputed, figures on each basis.
- The right level of detail — proportionate to the purpose of the report and the sums at stake.
Types of report we prepare
Independent expert reports
Formal expert reports for arbitration and court, prepared in accordance with the applicable rules on expert evidence and including a declaration of independence.
Preliminary and merits reports
An early, confidential assessment of the value of a claim or counterclaim, to inform strategy and settlement.
Critique and reply reports
Analysis of the other side's quantum evidence — identifying errors, unsupported assumptions and alternative figures.
Valuation of work done
The value of work completed at a given date, including on termination of the contract.
Cost-to-complete reports
The reasonable cost of completing the works after termination or contractor default.
Defects and rectification cost reports
The reasonable cost of remedying defects, based on a technically endorsed remedial scope.
Variation valuation reports
Valuation of specific disputed variations or groups of variations.
Final account reports
Reconstruction and valuation of the final account, with reconciliation of the parties' positions.
Joint and single joint expert reports
Reports prepared jointly with, or as a single expert appointed by, both parties.
Reports for settlement versus reports for the tribunal
A report prepared to help a party negotiate can be candid, focused and quick. A report prepared for a tribunal must be independent, comprehensive and compliant with the rules on expert evidence — and it may be read, line by line, by the other side.
We are clear at the outset about which type of report you need, and we prepare early reports so that, if the dispute escalates, the analysis can be developed into full expert evidence without starting again.
RelatedQuantum Expert Witness →Final Account Expert →Alternative Dispute Resolution →
How an engagement works
- 1
Conflict check and initial call
A short, confidential conversation about the project, the purpose of the report and the timetable. We complete a conflict check before receiving any documents.
- 2
Scope and letter of instruction
We agree the type of report, the questions it answers, the documents required, and the programme and fee basis.
- 3
Records review and analysis
We review the contract, the claim and the records, identify gaps early, and tell you where the evidence is strong and where it is not.
- 4
Draft and final report
A clear, structured report with supporting schedules and workings.
- 5
Follow-on support
Responding to questions, meeting the other side's expert, or developing the report into full expert evidence where the dispute proceeds.
Independence and professional standards
Our evidence is prepared to meet the expectations tribunals and courts place on experts in the region, including:
- the IBA Rules on the Taking of Evidence in International Arbitration (2020), where adopted;
- the CIArb Protocol for the Use of Party-Appointed Expert Witnesses in International Arbitration;
- the procedural rules of the relevant arbitral institution, such as the DIAC 2022 Arbitration Rules; and
- the expert evidence requirements of the DIFC Courts, ADGM Courts, QICDRC and BICC.
Every report includes a declaration of independence and a statement of the expert's duty to the tribunal or court.
Where we act
Arbitration
Institutional and ad hoc arbitrations across the GCC, including DIAC (Dubai), arbitrateAD (Abu Dhabi), SCCA (Saudi Arabia), QICCA (Qatar), BCDR (Bahrain), KCAC (Kuwait) and OAC (Oman), as well as ICC and other international rules with a GCC seat or GCC project.
Offshore courts
DIFC Courts (including the Technology and Construction Division), ADGM Courts, the Qatar International Court and Dispute Resolution Centre, and the Bahrain International Commercial Court.
Where we act: independent expert witness services in arbitration across the GCC and in the DIFC Courts, ADGM Courts, QICDRC and BICC. We do not provide expert evidence in onshore court proceedings.
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- Building and real estate
- Hospitality and mixed use
- Infrastructure and transport
- Rail and metro
- Aviation
- Energy and utilities
- Renewable energy
- Water and wastewater
- Oil and gas
- Industrial and process
Who we work with
For lawyers and in-house counsel
You need the right report at the right stage. We help you choose between an early merits report and a full expert report, prepare it to the required standard and keep it consistent with the pleaded case.
Request a reportYou need the right report at the right stage. We help you choose between an early merits report and a full expert report, prepare it to the required standard and keep it consistent with the pleaded case.
Request a reportWhat you receive
- A report matched to its purpose — settlement, ADR or the tribunal
- Transparent method, schedules and workings
- Alternative figures where facts are disputed
- A report that can be developed into full expert evidence if needed
- Follow-on support through negotiation, ADR or the hearing
Frequently asked questions
Need a quantity surveyor report?
Tell us about the project, the purpose of the report and the timetable. We'll complete a conflict check and come back to you promptly.
Request a reportPlease do not send confidential documents until a conflict check has been completed.