Peter Richards
International
Quantity Surveying & Project Management

Building Botswana’s landmarks

Peter Richards International prices buildings before they are built, then manages cost, programme and quality through to handover. In Gaborone since 1976, working across Botswana and the region.

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We tell a client what a building will cost, then make sure it gets built for that.

From the trading floor of the Botswana Stock Exchange to junior schools in the districts, the practice has measured, costed and managed construction for ministries, developers and private owners.

The brief changes with every project. The discipline does not. Independent numbers, a clear programme, and a building that opens on the terms the client agreed to at the start.

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Two disciplines, held together

What we do
01

Quantity Surveying

We put a defensible figure against every stage of a project, from the first feasibility estimate to the final account.

  • Cost planning
  • Bills of quantities
  • Tendering
  • Valuations
  • Final accounts
02

Project Management

We carry a project from brief to handover: programme, procurement, contractor selection, contract administration and supervision on site.

  • Programming
  • Procurement
  • Contract admin
  • Site supervision
  • Handover
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Selected projects

A sample of the work
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Led by people who answer for the numbers.

The practice carries the name of its founder and is led today by directors who stay close to every project, from the first estimate to the final account.

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The Practice

Numbers you can build on.

A quantity surveying and project management practice, founded in 1957 and in Gaborone since 1976.

About Peter Richards International

Established excellence in quantity surveying and project management.

Founded in Ndola, Zambia in 1957, Peter Richards International (PRI) is a privately owned, 100% citizen firm. We provide specialist quantity surveying and project management services to government, public sector clients, institutions and individuals.

Following sustained growth and an expanding international footprint, PRI opened its Gaborone branch in 1976. Today, the Gaborone office remains central to delivering high-value outcomes for our clients across Botswana and the region.

1957
Founded in Ndola, Zambia
1976
Gaborone branch opened
~500
Building & civil projects
100%
Citizen-owned
Experience you can trust

A portfolio built over decades.

4
Qualified quantity surveyors
2
Project managers

With 37 years of continuous operation in Botswana, PRI has delivered full quantity surveying consultancy on a diverse portfolio of projects. Since inception, we have acted as consultant quantity surveyors or project managers on approximately 500 building and civil engineering projects of varying scale and value.

We have also been appointed as Employer’s Agent on several turnkey projects, providing end-to-end accountability and cost control.

Our Gaborone practice comprises four qualified quantity surveyors, two project managers, and a skilled support team. This structure ensures technical depth, responsiveness, and consistent service delivery.

Our approach

Local insight, international best practice.

At PRI, we combine local insight with international best practice. Our team is experienced in the procedural and compliance requirements of government and parastatal institutions.

We support both local and international clients with clear, expert guidance across all construction-related activities and project management services. Our focus is on quality, professionalism, and risk mitigation. This approach helps avoid claims and disputes, protects value for the Employer, and ensures a fair return for the Contractor.

Over the years, we have built strong, long-term relationships with key stakeholders in the construction industry. Through effective cost control and disciplined processes, we have successfully concluded numerous projects that have strengthened Botswana’s international reputation in the built environment.

Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude.
Charles R. Swindoll

At PRI, we hold to that standard. We deliver consultancy services that are excellent, professional and exceptional. Pula!

Sectors

We work across the public and private built environment.

/ Education/ Health / Commercial & Retail/ Government & Civic / Justice/ Transport & Infrastructure / Culture & Community/ Industrial
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Expertise

Two disciplines, one accountable team.

Quantity surveying and project management, delivered together so cost and delivery never drift apart.

01

Quantity Surveying

The cost of a building, measured and managed from the first idea to the closed final account.

01
Feasibility and budget setting
Early advice on whether the brief and the budget can meet, before money is committed.
02
Elemental cost planning and estimating
A cost plan that develops with the design, so there are no surprises at tender.
03
Bills of quantities and tender documentation
Measured documents that let contractors price the same scope on the same basis.
04
Procurement and tender evaluation
Running the tender and reporting on bids by price and by substance.
05
Interim valuations and cost reports
Monthly valuations of work done and clear reporting against the budget.
06
Change control and variations
Pricing and recording change as it happens, so the cost stays defensible.
07
Final accounts and settlement
Agreeing the final figure with the contractor and closing the account cleanly.
08
Value engineering
Finding cost without losing what the building needs to do.
09
Employer’s Agent on turnkey projects
End-to-end accountability and cost control on design-and-build work.
02

Project Management

One team accountable for programme, contract and quality, from brief to handover.

01
Project planning and programming
A programme everyone works to, with the critical path kept in view.
02
Procurement strategy and contractor selection
Choosing the route and the contractor that fit the project.
03
Contract administration
Administering the building contract under the forms common to Botswana, including JBCC and FIDIC.
04
Risk and value management
Naming the risks early and managing them before they become cost.
05
Site supervision and quality monitoring
On site through construction, checking work against the drawings and specification.
06
Cost and programme control
Holding the two together, and reporting both in the same language to the client.
07
Commissioning, handover and close-out
A building handed over working, with defects managed and records complete.

Sectors we serve

With work to show in each
EducationTeaching blocks and junior secondary schools. Maru-a-Pula, Tsodilo CJSS, Mphuthe CJSS, Al Nur School.
HealthHospital campuses and clinical facilities. Riverside Hospital, Institute of Health.
Commercial & RetailHeadquarters, banking halls and shopping malls. Botswana Stock Exchange, Avenue Mall, Bobonong Mall.
Government & CivicMinistry offices, courts and public buildings. Ministry of Finance, DCEC, Magistrates Courts.
Transport & InfrastructureStations and industrial facilities. Lobatse & Francistown stations, Seza Factory Shells.
Culture & CommunityMuseums and places of worship. Ntsweng Museum, Gaborone Mosque.

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Selected projects

Built across Botswana.

Completed and current work, by sector. Open any project to see the full set of images.

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Leadership

The people who sign the numbers.

Senior people stay close to every project, from the first estimate to the final account.

Peter Richards
Founder

Peter Richards

The practice carries his name and the standard he set: measure carefully, advise plainly, and keep the promise made at the start of a job.

Elizabeth Malikongwa
Elizabeth MalikongwaManaging Director

As Managing Director, Elizabeth leads the firm’s strategy and business operations. She oversees the quantity surveying and cost management services, and directs project management so that work is delivered on time, within budget and to the required standard. She manages client relationships and business development, supervises the professional team, and drives the practice’s financial performance and growth while keeping it compliant with industry standards and regulation.

BSc (Hons) Quantity Surveying · Dip. Project Management

Chiwala Maipambe
Chiwala MaipambeOperations Director

Oversees quantity surveying and contract administration across the practice, with a focus on commercial and civic projects. Responsible for cost plans, valuations and final accounts that clients and funders can rely on.

BSc (Building) - QS/Const. Mgt · PrQS (BW) · MBOP · MAQS · MQS

Chiwala Maipambe and Elizabeth Malikongwa reviewing project drawings
In the office

Two directors, one set of drawings, and the cost of getting it right.

Behind the directors, the Gaborone practice brings together four qualified quantity surveyors, two project managers and a skilled support team, carrying the same work across every sector.

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Contact

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CompanyPeter Richards International (Pty) Ltd
Physical addressPlot 171, Unit 4, GICP
Gaborone, Botswana
Postal addressP.O. Box 656
Gaborone, Botswana
Telephone+267 318 1112
Mobile+267 71 494 718
+267 71 725 039
Fax+267 318 1115
Emailrich@pri.co.bw
Webwww.pribots.com

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