ABOUT CHARTER QS
INDEPENDENT ADVICE. EXPERIENCED DELIVERY.
ABOUT CHARTER QS
EXPERIENCE THAT ADDS VALUE
Charter QS is an independent quantity surveying and advisory consultancy providing senior, director-led cost, commercial, development and project advice.
Based in Christchurch and working across New Zealand, Charter QS combines extensive consultancy, contractor and client-side experience to provide practical, commercially focused advice throughout the project lifecycle.
Our approach is straightforward: understand the project, identify what matters, provide clear advice and help clients make informed decisions.
THE CHARTER QS APPROACH
Why Work With Us
DIRECTOR-LED SERVICE
Senior involvement from initial advice through to delivery, providing continuity, accountability and direct access to experienced advice.
20+ YEARS' EXPERIENCE
Extensive New Zealand and international experience across consultancy, contracting, development and client-side environments.
COMMERCIAL PERSPECTIVE
Advice grounded in commercial reality, balancing cost, risk, programme, procurement and project objectives.
PRACTICAL ADVICE
Clear, considered recommendations focused on helping clients make informed decisions and move projects forward.
TRUSTED DELIVERY
A collaborative, responsive approach built around understanding the client's priorities and delivering what the project actually needs.
DIRECTOR
CHRIS CHAMPION MRICS
Chris is a RICS Chartered Quantity Surveyor with more than 20 years’ experience across New Zealand and international construction markets.
His experience spans quantity surveying, cost management, commercial management, development advisory and project delivery across commercial, infrastructure, defence, education, emergency services, hospitality and residential projects.
Having worked across consultancy, contractor and client environments, Chris brings a broad commercial perspective to projects — from early feasibility and procurement strategy through design, construction and final account.
Through Charter QS, clients receive direct access to that experience, with senior-level involvement from initial advice through to project delivery.
