What we do

Five services for contractors who want their numbers right.

Pick the engagement that fits — a one-off review if you just need a clear picture, an ongoing partnership if you want quarterly recalibration, or specific commercial & compliance support when contracts get tricky.

Engagement 1 · 2 weeks

Cost-Recovery Review

A one-off engagement that delivers a written report and a meeting to walk through it. The output is the exact uplift % you need to apply to your next quotes to break even on overhead and earn your target margin.

Cost analysis — every operating cost in your last 12 months mapped into fixed overhead, direct job cost, or variable business cost (we read your existing trading data, we don’t prepare or audit it)
Plant & equipment review — depreciation on owned plant, lease costs on financed equipment, all the recoverable line items most contractors miss
Required recovery rate — exact uplift %, by category (materials, labour, equipment, subbies, other), to hit your target
Pricing template — a spreadsheet (or full Costie setup) you can use immediately

Engagement 2 · Monthly retainer

Pricing Partnership

For contractors who want quarterly recalibration as costs shift — fuel hikes, EBA wage rises, supplier increases. We stay in the loop, review your active quotes, and keep your numbers honest.

Quarterly recalibration of your uplifts as costs shift
Quote-review service — send us 2–3 quotes a month, we’ll flag where you’re under-recovering before you send to client
Direct line to your account manager for one-off questions
Costie subscription included

Engagement 3 · Project-based or retainer

Commercial Advice

Tendering, pricing strategy, claims, variations, dispute support. We’ve sat across the table from head contractors, superintendents, and clients — we know how the commercial side actually plays out and we make sure your interests are represented properly.

Tender review — pricing, exclusions, conditions, risk allocation before you sign
Variation pricing & claim preparation — defensible numbers and the paperwork to back them up
Extension-of-time submissions — programme analysis, narrative, supporting evidence
Commercial mentoring — work alongside your team, not just hand-down advice

Engagement 4 · Project-based

Contract Administration

The day-to-day commercial backbone most small contractors don’t have in-house. We administer your contracts — head contracts, subcontracts, supply agreements — keeping you contractually protected and your cash flow moving.

Payment claim preparation — schedule of values, supporting documentation, lodged on time
Defects and rectification tracking — clear records so retention release isn’t a fight
Notices and correspondence — drafted, lodged, and time-tracked so nothing falls through
Subcontractor management — insurances, licences, RCTI, statutory declarations

Engagement 5 · Ongoing

Compliance Support

WH&S, licensing, insurances, statutory compliance — the stuff that quietly costs jobs (or fines) when it slips. We keep your obligations mapped, current, and audit-ready.

Licence & insurance register — public liability, workers comp, plant insurance, professional indemnity
WH&S & SWMS — site-specific safe work method statements, induction registers, JSAs
Subcontractor compliance — pre-engagement vetting, ongoing monitoring
QBCC & state-licence support — process and lodgement support for licence renewals and ongoing reporting (financial figures themselves remain with your accountant)

A note on scope:Brady Cost Management is a cost-management and commercial-advisory firm. We don’t provide accounting, tax, or financial advice — for statutory financial obligations or tax matters, please continue to work with your qualified accountant or tax advisor. Our work focuses on cost analysis, pricing strategy, contract administration, and commercial support.

Not sure which one fits?

Book a free 30-minute review. We’ll look at your situation and tell you which engagement (if any) makes sense — no pressure, no sales pitch.