Professional quantity surveying for Zimbabweans building back home — from the UK, delivered in days.
Every year, diaspora Zimbabweans lose thousands to inflated contractor quotes and unbudgeted costs. We give you the numbers before the first brick is laid.
Most diaspora clients have never built in Zimbabwe and have no benchmark to challenge contractor quotes.
Contractors know diaspora clients are abroad and inflate prices significantly on materials and labour.
Without a BoQ, scope creep and hidden costs push projects 30–50% over the original estimate.
Family members help but rarely have the technical knowledge to verify costs or challenge quotes.
We tell you what it should cost, document every cost in detail, and check what your contractor is charging you.
No drawings needed. A professional benchmark construction cost based on house size, type, location and specification level.
Full measured take-off from your drawings. Every trade priced at current Zimbabwe market rates. Tender-ready document.
You have a contractor quote. We review it line by line against Zimbabwe market rates and tell you exactly where you're being overcharged.
Additional services available on request: Tender Review (£249) · Assisted Tender Process (£349). Ask us →
You send us your drawings. We do the rest.
Upload floor plans, elevations and spec via WhatsApp, email or Google Drive.
Our QS measures every element — foundations, walls, roof, finishes, M&E.
Live Zimbabwe market rates updated quarterly from on-the-ground contacts.
Professional PDF & Excel in your inbox. Ready to challenge any contractor.
Based in Essex, UK. We understand both the diaspora experience and the Zimbabwe construction market intimately.
Our lead QS has professional QS experience. This is professional cost consultancy — not a spreadsheet service.
Order of Cost in 48 hours. Full BoQs in 5–14 working days. We respect your timeline and contractor meetings.
Our Zimbabwe rate database covers labour, materials and plant — updated quarterly from contacts on the ground.
A £299 BoQ on a $45,000 build costs less than 1% of your project value — and routinely saves clients $5,000+.
Your project details, drawings and budget are private. We never share client information with third parties.
"My contractor quoted $58,000. ZimBuild QS produced a BoQ showing it should be $39,000. I saved nearly $20,000 just by knowing the real numbers before I signed anything."
"I just wanted to know if I could afford to build before I approached an architect. The Order of Cost was ready in 24 hours and gave me exactly the confidence I needed to move forward."
"Professional, fast and genuinely helpful. The BoQ was detailed and clearly explained. When I took it to my contractor they couldn't argue with a single line item. Highly recommend."
Testimonials are illustrative of typical client outcomes. Individual results may vary.
Send us your project details and we'll come back to you within 24 hours.