"For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?..." (Luke 14:28)
Measured steps | Managed Costs
Prudential Quantity Surveying + Cost Management delivers bespoke consultancy, built on nearly three decades of expertise and cross-sector experience. Dedicated to client satisfaction, tailored solutions are provided for UK and international projects across every aspect of the built environment.

Our Vision


Having once stood on the design side, we understand the challenge of balancing creativity with cost. Our vision is to bridge that gap — to bring cost intelligence into the heart of design exploration and decision-making.

As a boutique practice, we believe scale should serve purpose. Staying intentionally small allows us to stay close to every detail, every client, and every idea — ensuring the quality and clarity that larger organisations often lose.

We aspire to be more than number crunchers. Every figure tells a story, and our role is to translate those numbers into insights that clients can understand, trust, and act upon.

Whether a client seeks cost certainty, best value, or transparency through each design stage, we aim to meet them where they are — with clarity, empathy, and purpose.

Our ultimate goal is to make cost management an intuitive part of good design — guiding projects with foresight, not hindsight, and helping ideas take shape with confidence and integrity.
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Our Values


Our work is guided by principles that shape both how we think and how we serve. They reflect the spirit in which we engage with every client and collaborator — pursuing excellence with care, building collaboration through openness, and earning trust through integrity and understanding.

Excellence
Rooted in faith, excellence for us means believing in the value of diligence, accuracy, and care — even when the path is complex. Each cost plan, estimate, and recommendation reflects that conviction: that careful attention and integrity in the small things shape the quality of the greater whole.

Collaboration
Guided by hope, we see collaboration as the bridge between ideas and achievement. We approach every partnership — with clients, designers, and engineers — with optimism and openness, trusting that shared effort and honest dialogue can turn challenges into progress.

Trust
Grounded in charity, trust is the virtue that holds everything together. To us, charity means generosity of spirit — being transparent, fair, and sincere in how we serve. We believe trust is not an entitlement we can claim, but something earned — one honest conversation and one dependable action at a time.
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Our Team


At Prudential, we believe that the strength of a team lies not in its size, but in its shared commitment to purpose.

As a boutique practice, we choose to remain agile — focusing on quality, responsiveness, and the kind of personal attention that large organisations often struggle to sustain.

Our approach brings together professionals with the right experience for each commission — combining cost intelligence, design understanding, and technical insight to deliver balanced, dependable outcomes.
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We collaborate with trusted associates and specialist partners as needed, ensuring that every project receives the focus and expertise it deserves.

This model allows us to stay flexible while upholding our commitment to excellence — growing organically, one valued relationship and one successful project at a time.
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Cost management services available represented on RIBA Plan of Work design timeline

Sector Coverage

Our expertise centres on three main pillars of the built environment—Buildings, Infrastructure, and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing). These core sectors provide the foundation from which our versatile consultancy supports a wide range of projects and industries.

From transport and civil infrastructure to aviation, energy, education, commercial, community, residential, industrial, and heritage sectors, each project brings distinct priorities, pace, and design challenges. We approach every commission with a consistent commitment to value, clarity, and intelligent cost planning.

Our portfolio covers:
- Buildings (Commercial, Residential, Community, Education, Heritage)
- Infrastructure (Transport, Civil Works, Industrial, Energy)
- MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Technical Installations)

This broad sector experience reflects our ability to adapt proven principles across new and emerging fields. Many of our specialized services in master planning, aviation, hydrogen (H₂) technologies, and heritage stem from these foundational disciplines.

While these are the primary areas we’ve excelled in so far, our approach is designed to be flexible and transferable—enabling us to bring robust cost intelligence and analytical rigour to any sector. In the fast-evolving energy field, for example, our early work in hydrogen has given us valuable insight into the cost dynamics of new technologies—expertise we’re eager to expand into other innovative domains.

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Careers


Join Our Network — Shape Projects That Matter
At Prudential QS+, we believe that great work begins with great people — professionals who bring enthusiasm, care, and commitment to everything they do.

We are a boutique firm with a growing network of talented individuals who share our vision for thoughtful, data-driven cost management. We often collaborate with like-minded professionals from around the world — individuals who bring specialist expertise, fresh perspectives, and a shared commitment to excellence, particularly independent and freelance consultants.

Whether you’re a seasoned cost consultant, a design-minded quantity surveyor, or someone who believes that numbers can tell meaningful stories, we’d love to hear from you — especially if you share our commitment to excellence, integrity, and client care.

📩 Get in Touch:
If you’d like to explore opportunities with us, please send your CV to anup.qs@gmail.com
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Get in touch


Write to us at:

Prudential QS+
18 Davison Road
Smethwick
B67 6JL
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 7929 675567 | 9:00am to 17:00pm

Email: anup.qs@gmail.com
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Prudential QS+ is a trading name of Prudential Quantity Surveying + Cost Management Limited, Registered in England and Wales No. 15949925, VAT No. 476 3338 67. © 2024–2025 Prudential Quantity Surveying + Cost Management Limited. The Prudential QS+ logo is a trademark; unauthorized use is prohibited.

Prudential QS+ is applying for RICS regulation. Complaints Handling Procedure: Submit complaints in writing to our Responsible Principal, Anup Kurian, MRICS, Director (anup.qs@gmail.com). We acknowledge within 3 days and aim to resolve within 28 days. If unresolved, escalate to the RICS Dispute Resolution Service (www.rics.org/dispute-resolution). For RICS standards, visit www.rics.org/regulation.