PlanCost Australia Pty Ltd

PlanCost Australia is a Quantity Surveying consultancy guided by a holistic philosophy of making positive difference to the buildings that we help build, throughout every stage of the process. This philosophy is embedded in our rigorous processes and systems, ensures the quality of our comprehensive benchmarking database, and is evidenced in our client relationships.
We offer a comprehensive range of services including master planning, cost planning, value management, environmental cost engineering, tender process support and Construction Cost Management.
Steve Grimes established the business in 1999, and since this time, the business has built a highly skilled and experienced team of cost planning consultants led by Simon Grimes, Managing Director.
Our experience spans health, recreation, landscaping, education, arts & entertainment, heritage, civil, civil, commercial and residential. PlanCost Australia’s clients include a variety of government agencies, private industry, architects and project managers across metropolitan and regional areas.
PlanCost Australia’s extensive knowledge, expertise and understanding of the building and construction industry enables our clients to progress their projects with confidence.

• Asset Cost Management
• Asset Management
• Benchmarking
• Benchmarking - Elemental and Functional (Areas and Costs)
• Contract Administration
• Contract Claims Advice
• Contract Management
• Elemental and Functional Areas
• Engineering Services Cost Management
• Estimating
• Expert Witness
• Expert Witness and Opinion
• Feasibility Studies
• Independent Certification and Review
• Insurance Reinstatement Valuations
• Insurance Replacement Valuations
• Life Cycle Costing
• Project / Construction Management
• Risk Management
• Sustainability
• Sustainability Consulting
• Tender Documentation and BoQ
• Value Engineering and Management
• Value Management

• Arts
• Civic
• Civic Infrastructure
• Civil
• Commercial
• Commercial Office
• Culture and Entertainment
• Education
• Environmental / Sustainability
• Health
• Heritage Listed Projects
• Heritage Works
• Hospitality
• Industrial
• Infrastructure
• Insurance Reinstatement Valuations
• Leisure and Hospitality
• Residential
• Retail
• Sports and Recreation
• Transport
• Water Supply / Storage