Experienced
Quantity Surveying
Servicing New Zealand
& Pacific
From accurate cost estimation to meticulous project management, we are your trusted partner for delivering excellence.
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About Us
Over 60 Years of Quantity Surveying Excellence Across New Zealand
DMP offers clients the benefit of more than 60 years’ experience in the profession of quantity surveying in New Zealand, undertaking projects throughout the country.
The experience of the directors in handling projectsthroughout New Zealand and in other Pacific countrieshas enabled the company to establish a range of skillsand services which anticipate the needs of even themost specialist projects.
Our Services
Services That Deliver Certainty
PROJECTS FEASIBILITY
We specialise in aiding project feasibility by conducting comprehensive feasibility studies. From conceptualisation to execution, we collaborate closely with clients to develop realistic project cost estimates, ensuring thorough understanding and informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Cost Estimate
Whether you’re considering home renovations, constructing a new house, or developing a large commercial project, count on us to deliver. Our aim is to assess the feasibility of your designs within your budget, offering insights into alternative approaches to achieve your goals, such as securing additional funding or modifying your requirements.
TENDER EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Collaborating closely with both builders and clients commissioning projects, we offer comprehensive tender evaluation services. Our process involves assessing all received tenders, summarising their differences, and providing an overall recommendation aligned with your project needs.
CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
As your project transitions into the construction phase, our knowledge of Cost Management plays a pivotal role in controlling project expenses. We offer independent guidance on contract variations and support you in the negotiation processes.
REMEDIAL/ SEISMIC
DMP specialises in seismic upgrade projects, delivering expert solutions across diverse and challenging environment. Our expertise extends to working within live environments, managing refurbishments, and conducting night works to minimize disruptions to daily operations.
BANK DRAWDOWNS
Our team boasts expertise in bank funding representation and Drawdown services. Our client-tailored drawdown reports typically center on progress evaluation, costto- complete analysis, independent review of claim certification, and proactive risk management throughout the construction phase.
INSURANCE SERVICES
Whether you’re considering home renovations, constructing a new house, or developing a large commercial project, count on us to deliver. Our aim is to assess the feasibility of your designs within your budget, offering insights into alternative approaches to achieve your goals, such as securing additional funding or modifying your requirements.
LEAKY BUILDING EXPERT WITNESS
One of our directors is a seasoned expert witness specialising in leaky building issues. With extensive experience representing both claimants and defendants, we offer comprehensive support from the initial stages to cost managing repairs.
ENGINEER TO CONTRACT / INDEPENDENT CERTIFIER
We bring extensive expertise as an Engineer to Contract and Independent Certifier, ensuring transparency, compliance, and cost control at every stage of the project. We work closely to manage risk, verify quality, and uphold contract requirements, providing clients with confidence that their projects meet the highest standards.
INDEPENDENT CLIENT REPRESENTATION
We offer independent client representation services for projects of any scale, ensuring your interests are safeguarded throughout the project lifecycle. Additionally, we conduct regular reviews as the project progresses, providing valuable insights.
Sectors
Aged Care/Healthcare
Care environments supported with sensitivity, operational awareness and sound judgement.
Aged care and healthcare projects sit within environments where people rely on continuity, safety and thoughtful delivery. DMP supports these projects with an understanding of staged works, regulated settings and the level of care required when facilities must continue to function while improvements are made.
Sectors
Retail
Retail expertise shaped by live environments, national programmes and disciplined delivery.
From supermarket developments and national rollouts to major refurbishments and shopping-centre environments, DMP supports retail projects that demand coordination, responsiveness and sound commercial judgement. We understand the realities of trading conditions, evolving programmes and stakeholder pressure, and we help clients keep decisions clear from the outset.
DMP brings practical sector experience, dependable advice and the commercial discipline to help projects move forward with fewer surprises and better-informed decisions.
Sectors
Automotive & Showrooms
Automotive environments delivered with brand awareness, technical coordination and commercial care.
DMP brings refined commercial judgement, sector understanding and a strong appreciation of brand-led environments to automotive and showroom projects where presentation, customer experience and premium standards must be realised with clarity and confidence.
Sectors
Commercial Office Developments & Fit-out
Commercial office developments and fit-outs guided by cost clarity, coordination and delivery confidence.
Commercial office projects need to balance workplace functionality, brand presence, programme pressure and cost certainty. From new office developments and building upgrades to tenant fit-outs and interior refurbishments, DMP supports environments where design intent, sequencing, procurement and practical delivery need to be carefully aligned.
Sectors
Industrial & Logistics
Industrial and logistics facilities delivered with operational awareness and scale-conscious thinking.
Industrial and logistics projects need to work hard from day one. They must support movement, servicing, access and long-term efficiency without unnecessary friction. DMP supports these environments with commercially grounded advice that reflects operational reality and the practical demands of building at scale.
Sectors
Education
Education projects guided by stewardship, functionality and long-horizon thinking.
Schools and learning environments need to serve students, staff and communities over time. DMP supports education projects with practical cost advice and a clear understanding of how funding, durability, programme and user needs must come together to create spaces that work well for years to come.
Sectors
Residential/Leisure
Residential and leisure projects shaped by design quality, experience and disciplined commercial insight
Residential and leisure environments rely on quality, comfort and a strong sense of place, supported by a clear understanding of how people live, stay and connect.
From luxury high-end homes, apartments and multi-unit developments to hotels, lodges, retreats and guest-facing destinations, DMP supports projects where design intent, cost, buildability and operational quality need to be considered together from the outset.
Sectors
Infrastructure
Infrastructure work supported with resilience thinking, risk awareness and disciplined execution.
Infrastructure projects often carry significant technical complexity, operational consequence and public impact. DMP provides commercially grounded support for works where resilience, planning discipline and effective coordination are essential to achieving dependable outcomes.
Sectors
Public & Civic
Public and civic work supported with accountability, resilience thinking and practical care.
Public and civic projects carry a broader responsibility. They need to serve communities well, stand up over time and be delivered with clear accountability. DMP supports these environments with commercially grounded advice and an understanding of the scrutiny, function and resilience these projects demand.
Sectors
Cultural & Community / Marae
Cultural and community projects approached with respect, care and grounded support.
Projects shaped by cultural significance or community purpose ask for more than technical capability. They require respect for place, people and the values behind the work. DMP supports these environments with commercially sound advice and a practical approach that recognises the importance of stewardship and trust.
Sectors
Seismic & Remediation
Seismic and remediation work supported with technical insight and measured commercial structure.
Seismic strengthening and remediation programmes require careful judgement in environments where risk, continuity and technical complexity intersect. DMP supports these projects with commercially grounded oversight that helps teams move through uncertainty in a structured and well-managed way.
Sectors
Contract Services
Contract services delivered with independence, rigour and commercially robust judgement.
Contract matters often sit at the point where evidence, accountability and commercial interpretation matter most. DMP provides experienced support across claims, quantum assessment and expert witness work, helping clients navigate complex matters with analysis that is clear, independent and well grounded.
Sectors
Consultant Partner / Bid Support
A trusted QS partner for teams that need depth without additional complexity.
DMP is a trusted quantity surveying partner for consultant and delivery teams seeking refined commercial judgement, discreet capability and a collaborative presence that strengthens bids, supports project leadership and adds value with quiet confidence.
