Precision CostingConstruction cost estimates and quantity takeoffs, prepared from your drawings.
Measured and priced trade by trade for projects in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.
Services
Estimating by trade and project type
Structure & Sitework
Quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for concrete, framing, structural steel, masonry, earthwork, landscaping and demolition.
Building Envelope
Estimates for roofing, cladding and exterior finishes, and gutters and downspouts.
Interiors & Finishes
Estimates for drywall, insulation, flooring, painting, interior finishes and furnishing.
Project Types & Clients
Estimating support organised by project type — residential, commercial, industrial, public and interior fit-out — and for material suppliers.
Clients
Who we estimate for
- General contractors
- Full-project or division estimates for bids and budget checks.
- Subcontractors
- Takeoffs and pricing for your trade scope only.
- Developers and owners
- Budget estimates at each design stage, with assumptions stated.
- Material suppliers
- Material lists from your customer’s plans, in your selling units.
Documents
What you send, what you get back
You send
- Drawings for the trades to be priced (PDF is fine)
- Specifications, finish schedules and addenda
- Project location and the scope you are responsible for
- Your deadline and preferred estimate format
You receive
- Measured quantities tied to the drawings
- Material, labor and equipment pricing, if requested
- A breakdown by trade, CSI division or NRM element
- Written assumptions and exclusions
Scope, format, price and delivery date are confirmed in the quote before work starts.
Process
How a request works
Send the request
Use the estimate request form to tell us the project type, location, trades and deadline.
Review and quote
We look at the documents, ask about anything unclear, and confirm the scope, format, price and delivery date of the estimate before work starts.
Takeoff and pricing
Quantities are measured from the drawings and priced for the project location. Assumptions, exclusions and the pricing basis are written into the estimate.
Delivery and questions
You receive the estimate in the agreed format. Questions and revisions are handled as agreed in the quote.
Markets
Three markets, priced locally
We work remotely from your documents and price for the project location.
- United States
- Imperial units; CSI MasterFormat divisions.
- Canada
- Imperial or metric, confirmed per project; MasterFormat.
- United Kingdom
- Metric units; measurement to RICS NRM.
FAQ
Common questions
What documents do you need?
Ideally the full drawing set for the trades being priced (architectural, structural, and civil where relevant), the specifications or finish schedules, any addenda, and a note of what is in and out of your scope. A geotechnical report helps for earthwork and foundations.
Can I get quantities without pricing?
Yes. Many subcontractors and suppliers apply their own rates and only need the takeoff. Say “quantities only” in your request and list the units you price in.
How much does an estimate cost?
Each estimate is quoted individually after we review the documents. The price depends on the size and complexity of the project, the number of trades, how complete the drawings are, whether you need pricing or quantities only, and the deadline. There is no fixed price list.
Have drawings ready?
Send the plans, specifications and the scope you need priced. We review the documents and reply with any questions and a quote for the estimate.