Quanto
Surveyors in Newcastle

We believe that our reports should be a useful tool for our clients, and pride ourselves on our attention to detail and our unfold and honest channels of communication. This enables us to bear the best plausible value for money to all involved in the construction industry, whether it be Ore, post or during construction.

Squanto will ensure you receive the maximum feasible deductions for your investment and help you realism its stuffed cash flow potential. Squanto can bear Construction Cost Planning advice for your after development, no matter how huge or small. We give cost planning advice for individuals, lenders, builders, developers and councils to name a few of our clients. Whether you need a Quantity Surveyor for a construction project, an investment property, insurance valuation or court proceedings, Squanto are the dedicated professionals that will ensure you are getting value for your money. Squanto’s standards are industry leading while our fees are some of the most competitive in the industry. We trust that a properly prepared construction cost estimate is an essential tool in the construction process which can ensure that the project is delivered on time and within budget. This ensures the loan facility is sufficient to fund the entire construction of the development. Progress Payment and Variation reports are usually needed monthly to ensure the project is on time and budget. Owner’s Corporations of Strata Plans are needed to have in place a 10 year Sinking Fund Forecast to ensure that enough funds are set aside each year to cover costs of items that deteriorate over time. To ensure your building is fully covered in the event of an insurance claim, Squanto are able to produce a report indicating the costs involved to rebuild the property including demolition, design and authority costs. In the unfortunate event of a construction dispute, Squanto are capable to produce a report of our expert opinion on construction cost matters for court purposes. As buildings age, they wear out, or depreciate. Over time, plant equipment items such as carpet, kitchen appliances, hot water systems (to name a few) may need replacing. A Tax Depreciation Schedule allows you to claim a reduction in the value of these items (as well as the building itself) over time. Squanto use our extensive and varied knowledge of construction cost estimating and APO rulings to ensure that our clients take the best conceivable advice on property depreciation. Our Tax depreciation Schedules ensure you are receiving the maximum conceivable deductions and provide a summary of both methods of depreciation available (Diminishing Value and Prime Cost) over 40 years. Upon inspection, we can identify any earlier renovations to your property and include these in the report. Ask us about scrapping items if you are planning to renovate your property. These are legitimate tax deductions and if you don’t claim them, you defeat them.