Quantity Surveying Books

New and Published Books

1. Introduction to Estimating for Construction

   By Brian Greenhalgh

   Students and professionals encountering estimating for the first time need an approachable introduction to its principles and techniques, which is up to date with current practice. Introduction to Estimating for Construction explains both the traditional techniques, and best practice in...

   Published January 20th 2013 by Routledge
2. Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book 2013

   27th Edition

   By Davis Langdon

   Ensure value for money in future infrastructure projects, while surviving the current deep recession SPON'S CIVIL ENGINEERING AND HIGHWAY WORKS PRICE BOOK 2013 is more than just a price book. It provides a comprehensive work manual for the UK’s civil engineering, surveying and construction...

   Published October 15th 2012 by CRC Press
3. Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2013

   44th Edition

   By Davis Langdon

   ‘An essential reference for everybody concerned with the calculation of costs of mechanical and electrical works.’ – Cost Engineer Material and labour rates have increased very slightly this year, but how much and where’s the detail? SPON'S MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL SERVICES PRICE BOOK 2013...

   Published October 1st 2012 by CRC Press
4. Spon's External Works and Landscape Price Book 2013

   32nd Edition

   By Davis Langdon

   This year’s special focus is on water related issues. Now in its 32nd edition, SPON'S EXTERNAL WORKS AND LANDSCAPE PRICE BOOK 2013 offers the only comprehensive source of information for detailed external works and landscape costs. It covers all the items to be found in hard and soft landscape...

   Published September 25th 2012 by CRC Press
5. Spon's Architects' and Builders' Price Book 2013

   138th Edition

   Edited by Davis Langdon

   Conflicting signals! Public sector cutbacks, soaring input costs, and a mixed picture all round. You need SPON’S ARCHITECTS’ AND BUILDERS’ PRICE BOOK 2013 to get the detail right. SPON’S A&B PRICE BOOK, compiled by Davis Langdon, provides the most accurate, detailed and professionally relevant...

   Published September 5th 2012 by CRC Press
6. Quantity Surveyor's Pocket Book

   2nd Edition

   By Duncan Cartlidge

   This second edition of the Quantity Surveyor’s Pocket Book is fully updated in line with NRM1, NRM2 and JCT(11), and remains a must-have guide for students and qualified practitioners. Its focussed coverage of the data, techniques, and skills essential to the quantity surveying role make it an...

   Published August 12th 2012 by Routledge
7. Spon's Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book 2012

   26th Edition

   By Davis Langdon

   Spon's Civil Engineering And Highway Works Price Book 2012 is more than just a price book. It provides a comprehensive work manual for the UK’s civil engineering, surveying and construction business. It gives costs for both general and civil engineering works and highway works, and shows a full...

   Published October 5th 2011 by Spon Press
8. Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2012

   43rd Edition

   By Davis Langdon

   Spon's Mechanical and Electrical Services Price Book 2012 continues to be the most comprehensive and best annual services engineering price book currently available. It provides detailed pricing information across the full range of mechanical and electrical services, together with higher-level...

   Published September 21st 2011 by Spon Press
9. Spon's Architects' and Builders' Price Book 2012

   137th Edition

   Edited by Davis Langdon

   Spon’s Architects’ and Builders’ Price Book 2012, compiled by Davis Langdon, provides the most accurate, detailed and professionally relevant construction price information currently available for the UK. Its unique Tender Index, updated through the year, provides an ongoing reality check and...

   Published September 6th 2011 by Spon Press
10. New Aspects of Quantity Surveying Practice

    3rd Edition

    By Duncan Cartlidge

    In the 1990s, many pundits said that Quantity Surveyors were going the way of the dodo, a prophecy which has proven to be far from accurate. In response, Duncan Cartlidge wrote the first edition of this book, to address the changing role of the QS in the twenty-first century. As we enter the...

    Published April 24th 2011 by Routledge