About Us

BCIS, the RICS' Building Cost Information Service, is the leading provider of cost information to the construction industry and anyone else who needs comprehensive, accurate and independent data.

For the past 45 years, we have been collecting, collating, analysing, modelling and interpreting cost information. Today, we make that information easily accessible through our online applications, data licensing and publications.

At BCIS, we offer more than just information services - we provide consultancy and research support to clients from both the public and private sector.

Our services include measuring price movement, benchmarking, market research, statistical analysis, forecasting and impact studies. At the core of these services is our ability and experience in collecting, modelling, analysing and interpreting data.

Our list of clients includes the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG), the Scottish Government, Defence Estates, Construction Skills, Association of British Insurers, the Housing Corporation, the Brick Development Association and Rail Link Engineering.

People in many capacities - both professional and personal - regularly rely on our information. Quantity surveyors use BCIS data to give early cost advice, to budget and benchmark projects and to prepare life cycle cost plans. Insurers use our rebuilding cost data to quote more accurate and competitive premiums for buildings insurance. Even consumers use the books we publish to help plan and budget for home improvements.

The reputation of BCIS' independent cost information is unrivalled. Our subscribers see our information as business critical. They stay with us year after year and are regularly joined by new users. Our data is used by consultants, clients and contractors to produce specific estimates for option appraisals, early cost advice, cost planning, reinstatement costs, benchmarking, whole life costing, facilities and maintenance budgeting. What's more, we're increasingly being called on by government bodies and private developers to deliver bespoke research and consultancy projects.

The services of BCIS are broken into four areas:

BCIS International

BCIS also publishes survey-based international cost information. We have a growing market in providing consultancy to organisations outside the UK and we are currently developing new services in response.

To discuss your data needs or to explore opportunities, please contact Andrew Thompson, International Development and Data Director at athompson@bcis.co.uk

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