{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63627db9b4836b0012d82f84/69a357a2e1cf48c7c10022c7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep95 - How does a quantity surveyor save you money?","description":"<p>Quantity surveyor (QS) Keith Kelliher chats about what a cost plan is and how a quantity surveyor can save you money:</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is a cost plan and when do you need one, how much does it cost</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How a QS helps with the tender process</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What is a bill of quantities with examples, how much does it cost</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What does a QS do and how they save money</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cost-design pendulum</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Different VAT rates: what to know about them</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How much does a QS cost to oversee a project?</p><p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What to check for before hiring a QS</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"live.selfbuild.ie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">This episode was recorded at Selfbuild Extend &amp; Renovate Live Leinster 2026</a></p>","author_name":"Selfbuild Ireland"}