About
Karl Quartey
Senior Quantity Surveyor | Commercial & Cost Adviser
Quartey Commercial Advisory
I'm a Senior Quantity Surveyor. My background is in commercial management on complex construction and infrastructure work, and that experience now underpins a broader commercial advisory practice.
I set up Quartey Commercial Advisory to give developers, investors and construction businesses independent commercial advice from someone who understands how projects are actually bought, built and settled.
I still do traditional quantity surveying and commercial management, and I value it. The difference is how it's used: to help clients make better decisions, manage risk and protect capital, using the numbers to look forward as well as back.
I work with clients across the UK and in selected international markets, bringing in local specialist input where a project needs it.
Commercial background
I've worked in construction commercial management on both the contractor and consultancy sides, which means I know how each side reads a contract and a cost report.
Business background
I've also worked across sales, business development and mergers and acquisitions. That helps me look at a project the way an owner or investor does: as a commitment of capital with a return to protect.
How I Think About Commercial Advice
Decide early.
Commercial decisions should be made at the start of a project, when there is still room to shape the outcome.
See the exposure.
Project owners need clear visibility over cost, risk and contractual exposure at every stage.
Support the decision.
Commercial management should inform investment and development decisions, with a clear view of cost, risk and value.
Work with the principal.
You get my direct involvement on every piece of work.
Discuss a project.
Start with where the project is and what you need to know. The right appointment follows from that.