# BuildMetric Consultancy > Independent quantity surveying, cost management, commercial, contracts, claims and project advisory for construction clients in Sri Lanka and the Middle East. BuildMetric is a director-led consultancy. Its service framework is Measure (cost and quantity surveying), Manage (commercial and project advisory), Protect (contracts and claims) and Optimise (digital commercial management, and smart building and energy advisory). It supports clients in Sri Lanka and the Middle East through agreed project, retained and remote appointments. The scope and fee basis are agreed before work starts. Leadership: R G S Ashfak, Founder and Principal Consultant. Ashfak is a Chartered Quantity Surveyor with extensive construction, commercial and contract experience across Sri Lanka and the Middle East. His professional background includes marine and infrastructure works, residential developments, mixed-use projects and major programmes. He combines quantity surveying practice with postgraduate construction-law education and professional membership of RICS and CIArb. Contact: srilanka@buildmetric.com ยท https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/contact (no account needed to send an enquiry) ## Services - [Quantity Surveying & Cost Management](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/services/quantity-surveying-cost-management): Know the cost basis before you commit. We help developers, owners and design teams establish construction budgets and carry them through design, procurement and delivery. Our cost advice explains the information available, the assumptions made and the allowances needed as the design develops. - [Commercial & Contract Management](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/services/commercial-contract-management): Keep your project's commercial position visible. We support employers and contractors with structured commercial control and contract administration. The appointment is tailored to your role in the project and the applicable contract, helping you understand commitments, changes, payment exposure and the forecast at completion. - [Claims & Dispute Support](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/services/claims-dispute-support): Build a clear, evidence-based commercial case. Construction claims depend on the contract, the event, the records and a defensible assessment of its impact. We help clients review and prepare variations and claims, assess quantum and organise the evidence needed for negotiation or dispute proceedings. - [Project Management / PMC](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/services/project-management-pmc): Turn project information into timely decisions. We support clients with agreed project management, commercial oversight and coordination services. Our approach focuses on visible responsibilities, coordinated procurement, current risk information and reporting that identifies where decisions are needed. - [Development & Investment Advisory](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/services/development-investment-advisory): Understand construction exposure before investing. We provide construction costs and commercial inputs for development planning, due diligence, and funding decisions. Our advice makes capital requirements, assumptions, and key project risks visible so clients can assess options consistently. - [Digital Commercial Management](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/services/digital-commercial-management): Make commercial information easier to use. We help project teams organise their cost, payment, variation and risk information into consistent workflows and management reports. Digital tools should improve traceability and decision-making, with clear ownership of data and approval processes. - [Smart Building & Energy Advisory](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/services/smart-building-energy-advisory): Practical technology for more usable and efficient buildings. BuildMetric helps building owners explore smart controls, monitoring and energy solutions that match how their property is used. We begin with user needs and existing systems, then consider compatibility, operating arrangements and the cost of ownership. - [Commercial Health Check](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/services/commercial-health-check): Understand your project's commercial position before it becomes harder to manage. A BuildMetric Commercial Health Check is a focused review of the available cost, contract, payment, variation and claims information. It helps owners, developers, and contractors identify commercial exposure and agree on next steps. - [Retained Commercial Support](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/services/retained-commercial-support): Senior commercial support at an agreed level of involvement. For organisations with recurring commercial needs, BuildMetric can provide retained support tailored to the project portfolio and internal team. The appointment sets out reporting frequency, deliverables, availability and responsibility boundaries. ## Project experience Project experience belongs to BuildMetric leadership while serving previous organisations; it is not presented as BuildMetric corporate appointments. Overview: https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/project - [Breakwater, Dredging, Wharf and Reclamation Works](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/projects/breakwater-dredging-wharf-reclamation-abu-dhabi): Western Region, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Marine works combining coastal protection, dredging, wharf and reclamation activities. This experience informs advisory on marine scope definition, measurement and commercial risk. - [Coastal Revetment Works](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/projects/coastal-revetment-works-abu-dhabi): Western Region, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Coastal protection works with project-specific construction and measurement requirements. This experience supports our understanding of the definition of quantity and the assessment of change in coastal projects. - [Site Grading, Roads and Paving Works](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/projects/site-grading-roads-paving-abu-dhabi): Western Region, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Site development experience involving grading, roads, and paving. This background informs our approach to package interfaces, quantity assessment and infrastructure commercial control. - [Composite Mid-Rise Building Development](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/projects/composite-mid-rise-building-abu-dhabi): Western Region, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Experience associated with a mid-rise building development, including building cost and commercial advisory. - [The Villa Residential Development](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/projects/the-villa-residential-development-dubai): Dubai, UAE. Experience associated with a large residential villa community, informing cost planning and commercial management for multi-unit residential developments. - [Al Khail Gate Phase 1](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/projects/al-khail-gate-phase-1-dubai): Dubai, UAE. Residential development experience informing commercial advice for multi-unit housing projects. - [DubaiLand Master Development](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/projects/dubailand-master-development): Dubai, UAE. Experience within a master-development environment, informing our understanding of procurement, package interfaces and development-wide commercial coordination. - [Private Residential and Palace Developments](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/projects/private-residential-palace-developments-uae): UAE. Experience associated with private residential projects, providing advice on detailed scope, procurement and cost control. - [78 Storey Mixed-Use High-Rise Development](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/projects/78-storey-mixed-use-high-rise-dubai): Dubai, UAE. High-rise project experience informs our approach to post-contract commercial control and building cost reporting. ## Working with BuildMetric - Where does BuildMetric work? BuildMetric supports clients in Sri Lanka and the Middle East through agreed project, retained and remote appointments. - How are fees agreed? The scope and fee basis are agreed before work starts. Fixed prices are not published, because each assignment depends on the issue, the information available and the deliverables required. - Do I need an account to send an enquiry? No. You can send an enquiry from the contact form without an account. An account is only needed if you want to track your enquiries. - Who carries out the work? The work is director-led: senior expertise stays involved in defining the assignment, reviewing key issues and communicating recommendations. - How do we share project documents? Start with a short outline of your requirements. How to exchange detailed project records is agreed after the initial discussion. ## More - [About](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/about) - [All services](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/service) - [Arabic version](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/ar) - [Privacy Notice](https://www.buildmetricconsultancy.com/privacy)