O'Brien Quantity Surveyors
OBQS is a firm of quantity surveyors / specialists offering a range of services in domestic and commercial projects throughout Ireland.
OBQS has been working with Ireland’s leading Architects and Contractors over the last 10 years.
We have successfully delivered a wide range of projects across the various construction sectors; Commercial, Property Development, Residential, Conservation and Retail.
At OBQS we pride ourselves on a very “hands on”, practical approach to streamline a process that delivers construction cost certainty.
We are enthusiastic and client focused about all our projects and are extremely flexible and adaptive to deliver the results required.
We are committed to achieving the highest possible industry
standards and have a unique awareness of the client’s changing needs.
OBQS are a positive company with a solution-orientated attitude; we have consistently performed over the past 10 years and have a vision and mission statement to further our commitment and contribution to our clients and the industry.
Lisa O’Brien
B.Sc. Hons Construction,
Economics & Management
Diploma in Construction Technology
Certificate in Construction Technology
Post Grad Dip. Applied Building Repair & Conservation
Lisa O’Brien founded O’Brien Quantity Surveyors in 2006 providing a professional and personal service to both private clients and contractors. Lisa has a solid background in construction graduating from Bolton Street DIT with a Diploma in Construction Technology in 2000.
Lisa completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Economics graduating with an Honours degree in 2004.
Lisa started her career with Healy Kelly and Partners (Turner and Townsend) a professional quantity surveying practice before moving on to the contracting side of the Industry working with blue chip companies such as G&T Crampton; she gained extensive knowledge as a Senior Surveyor on large-scale developments.
In 2006, Lisa completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Building Repair & Conservation in Trinity College Dublin. Lisa has a “hands on” and practical approach to all projects.
For over 10 years, the Company client base has ranged from private domestic clients to international blue chip companies.
OBQS, under Lisa’s stewardship has successfully delivered projects across all sectors of the industry including property development, conservation, residential, retail, office fit out and healthcare.
Lisa is a highly motivated individual and brings an innovative, pro active and positive approach to all aspects of the business making OBQS a vibrant place to work consistently delivering and exceeding customer expectations on all projects.
Keith Kelliher
External Consultant
B.Sc. Hons Quantity Surveying Diploma in Construction Technology
Post Grad Dip. Arbitration
Post Grad Dip. Adjudication Accredited Mediator
Certified Diploma in Loss Adjusting (CIP) Fellow of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Member of Insurance Institute of Ireland
Keith is a highly experienced and motivated quantity surveyor and dispute resolver who specialises in the construction and general commercial arenas.
Since 1998, Keith has been providing quantity surveying expertise to a broad range of clients including main contractors, sub-contractors, developers, individuals, corporate and public entities.
Keith’s expertise has involved projects including the M50 and M1 motorway projects, the Luas extension projects, residential and commercial property developments, commercial fit out projects (including offices, public houses and restaurants), private domestic projects and conservation projects, including works to the Carriglass estate in Longford and various protected and listed
properties in Dublin.
Keith is vastly experienced in dispute resolution and has provided general dispute resolution services to various clients including advocacy and appointments to act as an Arbitrator, Conciliator and Mediator.
Keith is also fully trained to deal with the Construction Contracts Act as adjudicator and is an active committee member of the Irish Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
Lisa has been the resident quantity surveyor on RTÉ One’s popular renovation show “Room to Improve” for series 10 (2017) and series 11 (2018) given the task of keeping Architect Dermot Bannon within the homeowner's budget ... which is no easy task! Lisa has tracked up and down the country from world famous entertainer Daniel O Donnell and Majella O Donnell’s house in Donegal to dairy farmer Paraic and wife Katie’s beautiful traditional farmhouse in Tipperary. Managing homeowner's expectations and Dermot Bannon's inspirations whilst holding the purse strings has been a challenging role but one Lisa has enjoyed during her time on the show. Go to Gallery
Professional Quantity Surveying Services
Feasibility Study – initial Budgets from Scheme Designs and client concepts
Value Engineering – identifying potential cost savings and advising on more economical construction solutions
Tender Documentation – preparation of pricing documentation to go out to tender
Tender Analysis – analysing returned tenders and issuing recommendation for contractor selection
Contractor Negotiation – negotiating on cost with Main Contractor before Contracts are signed
Post-Contract Cost Control – recommendations for contractor payments & valuing variations
Final Account Negotiation
Measurement & Re-measurement of Quantities
Building Contract Advise
Cash Flow Forecasts
Specialist Services
Conservation & Refurbishment of Historic Buildings – Surveys and cost reports
Local Government Grant Application
Dispute Resolution – Arbitration and Mediation services
Project Management
Contractor & Sub-Contractor Quantity Surveying Services
Estimating and Tendering
Valuations – identification of variations
Measurement & Re-measurement of quantities
Cost Control
Material measures
Cost Reporting
Final Account submissions and settlements
External Services
BER Certification & Advice
Fire Certificate Applications & Advice
Full range of Engineering Services
Full range of Architectural Services
Full Domestic and commercial Snagging Service
Land & Site Surveys including mapping
Archaeological Survey
Loss Adjusting Services
Contact Us
O' Brien Quantity Surveyors
Unit 1,
North Park,
Finglas,
Dublin 11
086 601 8572
lisa@obqs.ie
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 8am - 6pm
Send us a Message
Thank you! Your submission has been received!
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form
Site designed by Webcraft.ie
