Delivering professional quantity surveying expertise to support the successful upgrading of an existing community facility through addition and alteration works.

Client: Ministry of Social and Family Development

Main Contractor: HD Contractor Pte Ltd

Sector: Institutional

Location: 69 Wan Tho Avenue, Singapore

The Addition and Alteration (A&A) works  involved upgrading an existing single-storey building through the erection of new sheltered corridors and reconfiguration of interior layouts. The project required careful coordination between existing site conditions, construction requirements, and cost considerations to support the successful delivery of improvement works.

Through professional quantity surveying expertise, the project benefited from structured cost management and commercial oversight to support informed decision-making throughout the construction process.

Addition and alteration projects require careful management of evolving design requirements, construction considerations, and project costs. Maintaining clear cost visibility throughout the project lifecycle is essential to achieving effective financial control while ensuring that improvement works are delivered in accordance with project objectives.

For the A&A works at the Children’s Home, accurate cost assessment, cost monitoring, and commercial management supported effective financial planning throughout the construction process. By providing reliable cost advice and professional guidance, stakeholders were able to make informed decisions while managing project requirements effectively.

As the consultant quantity surveyor, we provided professional quantity surveying consultancy services for the addition and alteration works. Our QS team supported the commercial aspects of the project through cost advice, assessments, and financial oversight, helping to maintain effective cost control throughout the construction process. Through structured quantity surveying practices and proactive commercial management, we contributed towards the successful delivery of facility improvement works at the Voluntary Children’s Home.

Our responsibilities included:

Providing cost advice and commercial support

Supporting cost assessments and evaluations

Monitoring project costs and financial considerations

Assisting with commercial management throughout the project lifecycle

The Voluntary Children’s Home A&A project demonstrates the value of effective cost management in delivering improvements to existing institutional facilities. Projects involving community spaces require careful planning, precise cost control, and proactive commercial management to ensure successful project delivery while meeting stakeholder requirements.