A contractor's Bill of Quantities (BOQ) is one of the most important documents in your construction project — and most property owners in Chennai sign it without understanding what it contains. Buildogram's engineers audit your BOQ line by line: verifying quantities, benchmarking rates against current Chennai market data, identifying missing items, and flagging specification gaps before you commit.
How We Support You
Line-Item Audit
Every material quantity, labour rate, and item specification is audited against engineering norms and market data.
Rate Benchmarking
Rates are compared to current Chennai market data — cement, TMT steel, labour, sub-contractor items.
Missing Item Detection
Identify commonly missing items: compound wall, bore well, septic tank, overhead tank, approval fees, GST.
Specification Clarity
Flag vague specifications: "standard quality tiles", "approved brand cement", "PCC" without mix design.
Hidden Cost Risk Flags
Identify items that are likely to generate cost escalation claims mid-project.
Negotiation Support
Written negotiation guidance — which items to push back on, which are reasonably priced.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the typical saving from a BOQ review in Chennai?
Buildogram's BOQ reviews typically identify savings of 8–15% on total project cost through over-priced items, quantity inflation, and specification gaps. On a ₹50L project, this is ₹4–7.5L in savings.
What are the most common overcharges in a Chennai contractor BOQ?
Most common over-charges: TMT steel quantity inflation (5–15% excess claimed), cement quantity rounding-up, vague "PCC" or "concrete" without mix design specification, excavation quantity exaggeration, and labour-only items at inflated day-rate multiples.
How long does a BOQ review take?
For a standard residential project BOQ, our review takes 2–4 working days. We provide a written audit report with line-by-line findings and negotiation recommendations.
What format does the BOQ need to be in for review?
We accept Excel, PDF, Word, or even photos of handwritten BOQs. We normalise informal quotes into auditable BOQ format where needed.
Can a contractor refuse a BOQ review?
Any reputable contractor should be comfortable with independent BOQ review. Resistance to a BOQ audit is itself a red flag. Buildogram always recommends insisting on a detailed BOQ before signing any construction agreement.
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