This is a short video dealing with taking off quantities for narrow widths in finishings and decoration.

Partitions are referred to on NRM2 in three work sections; 16, 20 and 22. Which section to use often causes confusion.

Provisional quantities should be avoided whenever possible, as rates can loaded in the hope of quantities increasing when remeasured.

Where appropriate, additional information shall be given to ensure full clarity of description. If in doubt give additional information regarding quality and location of work. For example, if the majority of brickwork is at ground floor level but there is also some at roof level the QS should measure the high level brickwork separately in the bill of quantities stating its location.