Bill of quantities and specs: how to keep costs under control – to avoid disputes with contractors
Early decisions define schedule, quality and peace of mind during works. Clarify them before committing. In Sicily, coastal exposure and mixed building stock make early checks even more important.
Where to start
Define priorities and constraints: what is mandatory, what is desirable and what can wait.
Commission an accurate measured survey and clear drawings: without reliable measures, design is guesswork.
- How to keep changes under control
- Constraints to check early
- How to document decisions
Permits and documentation
Choose the correct route (CILA, SCIA or permit) based on the scope and the building context.
Prepare a complete technical report to reduce requests for clarifications and delays.
- How to keep changes under control
- How to document decisions
- Questions to ask contractors
Technical details that matter
Verify material compatibility with substrates, especially near the coast where salt air accelerates decay.
Focus on critical junctions (waterproofing, thermal bridges, services) because most post-handover issues start there.
- How to document decisions
- Questions to ask contractors
- Constraints to check early
- You need a quick technical check before buying or signing.
- You must confirm the right permit path and missing documents.
- You want measurable specs to compare quotes properly.
- You started works and need to regain control of scope and changes.
- Starting without a measured survey and without verifying the authorised state.
- Accepting vague quotations (generic items, undefined materials).
- Discovering constraints or approvals after works begin.
- Managing changes informally, without updated quantities and records.
If you want a clear starting point for a project in Sicily,Studio 4ecan review your context and outline the right technical steps.
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