Bill of quantities and specs: how to keep costs under control – with clear documentation
Before you start, align documents, scope and priorities. That alone prevents most late changes and cost overruns. 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.
Collect the key documents (permits, drawings, cadastre) and check consistency between existing condition and authorised state.
- Constraints to check early
- Questions to ask contractors
- How to keep changes under control
Technical details that matter
Design for durability and maintenance: the best-looking solution is not useful if it does not last.
Verify material compatibility with substrates, especially near the coast where salt air accelerates decay.
- Documents you should have
- How to keep changes under control
- How to document decisions
Permits and documentation
Check constraints and approvals (heritage, landscape, condominium) before appointing contractors.
Prepare a complete technical report to reduce requests for clarifications and delays.
- Constraints to check early
- How to document decisions
- Documents you should have
- 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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