The technical backbone for development projects

MCG Quantity Surveyors provides the technical backbone for development projects and financial risk assessment. We support developers and financiers from the initial feasibility stage through to project completion and, where necessary, expert legal testimony.

Led by Marty Sadlier, a Certified Quantity Surveyor and RICS Accredited Expert Witness, our team brings unparalleled authority to every engagement. Whether you are seeking to secure funding, manage progress claims, or resolve a construction dispute, we provide the precision the industry demands.

Industries Served

Residential developers · Apartments, townhouses, subdivisions.

Commercial developers · Offices, retail, industrial, mixed-use.

First and second-tier banks · Pre-funding cost reports, progress claim verification.

Private financiers · Construction lending due diligence and ongoing oversight.

Legal teams · Expert witness reporting for construction disputes, contract claims, and insurance matters.

Full-lifecycle construction cost consulting

From the first feasibility number through to the final progress claim and, when needed, expert testimony in tribunal or court.

Feasibility Studies

Comprehensive cost planning to ensure project viability. Pre-DA cost reports, build cost benchmarking, and risk-adjusted scenario modelling.

Progress Claim Assessments

Independent verification of work completed for financier drawdowns. Monthly reports backed by site inspections and detailed cost-to-complete analysis.

RICS Accredited

Expert Witness Reporting

RICS-accredited expert testimony for legal and tribunal matters. Led by Marty Sadlier, Certified Quantity Surveyor and RICS Accredited Expert Witness.

Insurance Replacement Costing

Accurate rebuild valuations to protect your assets. Compliant with insurer requirements, accepted by all major Australian property insurance providers.

Common questions

A pre-DA cost report covering elemental cost breakdown, soft costs, contingency analysis, and benchmarking against comparable projects. Suitable for project go/no-go decisions, lender pre-approval, and equity raise documentation.
A QS attends site monthly (or per draw cycle), measures completed work against the contract program, verifies that claimed values match actual progress, and issues an independent report to the financier. Standard for major bank construction lending and increasingly required by private financiers.
Reports are led by Marty Sadlier, a Certified Quantity Surveyor and RICS Accredited Expert Witness. Marty has appeared in NSW Land and Environment Court, Federal Court, and various state tribunals on construction cost, contract dispute, and insurance matters.
Yes. MCG provides progress claim assessment and pre-funding cost reports for several major Australian banks and second-tier lenders. Reports are prepared in formats accepted by all major Australian financiers.
For time-critical work (e.g. EOFY equity raises, urgent dispute matters, fast-tracked progress claims), we can typically turn around standard cost reports within 5 to 10 business days. Expert witness work has a longer lead time depending on the matter.

Bring technical authority to your next development

Speak directly with Marty Sadlier and the MCG construction cost consulting team about your project. Feasibility, progress claims, expert witness, and insurance valuations.