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Estimating Services
Feasibility Study
A high-level cost appraisal that tests whether your project is financially viable before you commit to design fees.
- Fixed-price quotation
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- Qualified Quantity Surveyors
- Fixed-price quote, no obligation
- UK-wide coverage
Know Whether Your Project Stacks Up
Before you spend money on full design, planning and surveys, you need to know whether the numbers work. A feasibility study gives you an order-of-magnitude cost for the project, set against current market rates, so you can decide whether to proceed, change the scope or walk away.
It is ideal for developers and investors appraising a site, and for self-builders and homeowners at the very earliest stage. We work from whatever you have — sketches, outline drawings, a site plan or a written brief — and set out the assumptions we’ve made so you can see what the figure depends on.
When the project moves on, the feasibility figure becomes the starting point for a budget estimate or cost plan.
Ask About Feasibility StudyWhat’s Included
- Order-of-magnitude cost estimate
- Risk and uncertainty assessment
- Written report format
- Key assumptions and exclusions
- Regional cost adjustment
- PDF report and editable Excel file
Simple Process
How It Works
Scope & Quote
We review what you’ve sent, raise any questions and give you a fixed-price quotation.
We Do the Work
A qualified Quantity Surveyor prepares your document at current market rates for your region.
Receive Your Report
You receive a PDF report and editable Excel file, and we’re on hand to talk it through.
Transparent Pricing
Feasibility Study Pricing
Priced per project
Fixed-price quote
The price depends on the size of the scheme and the information available. You’ll always receive a fixed-price quotation before any work starts.
Request a QuotationCommon Questions
Feasibility Study FAQ
What do I need for a feasibility study?
As little as a sketch, an outline drawing or a written brief describing the size and type of building. The more you can tell us, the narrower the cost range we can give.
How is a feasibility study different from a budget estimate?
A feasibility study tests whether a project is viable at all, often before any drawings exist. A budget estimate prices a design that has been drawn, usually from outline planning drawings.
How accurate is a feasibility study?
It is an order-of-magnitude figure, so it is less precise than an estimate from drawings. Budget estimates from outline drawings are typically within 15–20% of the final cost; a feasibility figure is earlier still and carries a wider range, which we explain in the report.