Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Quantity and Building Surveyors in Belfast
Established in 1946, V B Evans has built a reputation as a trusted provider of quantity and building surveying services across Northern Ireland. Our team collaborates closely with architects and clients to deliver tailored cost management solutions, ensuring projects meet both financial and design requirements. With over seven decades of experience, we specialise in budget planning, feasibility studies, cost modelling, and final account settlement, offering comprehensive support throughout the project lifecycle. Our in-house asbestos surveying team complements our building surveying services, providing integrated solutions for commercial, educational, healthcare, and domestic sectors. We prioritise quality assurance, maintaining high standards through our Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accredited professionals.Our Belfast-based team combines seasoned expertise with continuous professional development, ensuring up-to-date knowledge of industry practices. Clients benefit from transparent communication, proactive project management, and a commitment to resolving disputes efficiently. As a family-run practice, we value long-term relationships with clients and staff, some of whom have been with us for over 40 years. Our services extend to construction management, project management, and detailed reporting, catering to both public and private sector clients. V B Evans remains dedicated to innovation while upholding the principles of reliability and professionalism that have defined our practice since its founding.
Services
Quantity Surveying
Building Surveying
Cost Management
Asbestos Surveys
Project Management
Details
- Year established: 1946
Highlights and features
- We have over 70 years of experience in surveying and cost management.
- Our in-house asbestos surveying team provides integrated safety solutions.
- Combined quantity and building surveying services ensure comprehensive project support.
- All team members are RICS-accredited professionals with ongoing CPD training.
- We maintain transparent communication and dispute resolution expertise.
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Services
Quantity Surveying
V B Evans provides expert quantity surveying services, including budget planning, feasibility studies, and cost modelling. Our RICS-accredited team ensures cost certainty through detailed expenditure profiles and final account settlement. We deliver tailored advice to meet project-specific requirements while maintaining compliance with industry standards.
Building Surveying
Our building surveying services cover condition assessments, defect analysis, and planned maintenance surveys. The team offers design solutions and reporting for commercial, educational, and healthcare properties. We integrate asbestos surveys to ensure safety compliance and provide expert witness services during disputes.
Cost Management
V B Evans specialises in end-to-end cost management, from pre-tender valuations to post-construction audits. We develop comparative cost studies and financial models to optimise project budgets. Our proactive approach minimises overspending risks while aligning expenditures with client objectives.
Asbestos Surveys
Our certified asbestos surveyors conduct comprehensive inspections to identify hazardous materials in commercial and domestic properties. Surveys support regulatory compliance and safe demolition or refurbishment projects. Findings are documented in detailed reports with risk assessment recommendations.
Project Management
We manage construction projects from inception to completion, coordinating design teams and contractors. Services include timeline scheduling, quality assurance, and stakeholder communication. Our approach ensures timely delivery within budget while meeting all regulatory requirements.
People
Lewis Porter
Partner
A RICS member since 1979, Lewis specialises in quantity surveying for healthcare, education, and social housing sectors. He leads the Belfast office and lectures at Queen's University Belfast on professional practice.
Lorna Auld
Partner
Qualified RICS surveyor since 1992, Lorna oversees CDM regulations compliance and manages cross-sector projects. She supervises staff training and mentors professionals pursuing RICS accreditation through APC programmes.
Questions
What surveying services does VB Evans offer?
We provide quantity surveying, building surveying, asbestos surveys, cost management, and project management services for commercial, educational, healthcare, and domestic sectors.
How long has VB Evans been operating?
VB Evans has delivered surveying services since 1946, with over 70 years of combined experience in our RICS-accredited team.
Do you work with both public and private sector clients?
Yes, we serve clients across education, healthcare, housing, and commercial sectors, offering tailored solutions for both public and private projects.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept payments via cheque, cash, BACS transfers, and direct debit arrangements for our surveying and consultancy services.
Are your surveyors professionally accredited?
All surveyors are members of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), with ongoing CPD and specialist asbestos certification where applicable.
