Question Categories
list of categories for the most common questions
Before you send over drawings or get in touch, it helps to know how we work. Below you’ll find answers grouped by what contractors, builders and project teams usually want to know first from how estimates are put together to what we need from you to get started.
About Our Servics
Construction cost estimating, material takeoffs, cost consultancy and architectural services (including 2D/3D CAD and elevation drawings), covering residential, commercial and industrial projects.
Yes. Construction Takeoff Services are offered as their own service if you only need measured quantities rather than a full priced estimate.
Yes, Public Bid Estimating is one of our services, alongside preliminary and BIM-based estimating for projects that need early-stage cost clarity.
Concrete, masonry, roofing, timber, plumbing, electrical, flooring, painting, site development and interior/exterior finishes are among the trades covered.
Yes. Architectural services including 2D and 3D CAD design, elevation design and MEP CAD drafting are available alongside our estimating services.
Yes, Freelance Estimating Services are offered for contractors who need estimating support on an as-needed basis rather than per full project.
Pricing & Payment
Pricing for a single trade takeoff depends on the complexity and size of your project. We’ll always confirm the exact cost before any work begins, so there are no surprises.
No. We confirm your price upfront before work starts, and that’s what you pay.
Get in touch to discuss your first project with us we’re happy to talk through how we can help before you commit to anything larger.
We accept all major credit cards, bank transfers, and other online payment options. Payment details are provided once your estimate is confirmed.
Yes. Larger and more complex projects take more time to measure and price accurately, and that’s reflected in the final cost. We’ll always walk you through this before starting.
No. If something in your estimate needs adjusting, reach out to our team and we’ll take another look.
Turnaround & Delivery
Most estimates are turned around within 1 to 2 business days, depending on the size and complexity of the project and how complete the drawings are.
If you’re working to a tight deadline, let us know when you send your project over and we’ll do what we can to prioritize it.
Estimates are delivered digitally, so you can review them straight away and share them on with your team or client as needed.
Generally yes bigger projects with more trades or more complex scopes take longer to measure and price than a small, single-trade job.
We’ll work with what’s available and let you know what that means for the estimate whether it’s enough for a full figure or better suited to a preliminary one.
Yes. Send through any updated drawings or addenda and we’ll adjust the estimate to reflect the changes.
Submitting Your Project
Send your drawings and any specifications over through the website or by email, and our team will take it from there.
Project drawings are the starting point, along with specifications and scope details where you have them. The more complete the information, the easier it is to put together an accurate estimate.
PDF is the most common format we work from, though we can usually accommodate other common drawing formats too just ask if you’re unsure.
Send what you have. We’ll review it and let you know what level of estimate is realistic based on the information available.
It helps if you do. Letting us know your deadline when you submit means we can plan the turnaround around it where possible.
Yes, your drawings and project details are treated as confidential and used only for preparing your estimate.
Quality & Revisions
Accuracy comes down to working carefully from the drawings and specifications you provide and applying current material and labour costs. The completeness of your documentation has a direct effect on how precise the figures can be.
Yes. Estimates are checked before they’re sent to you, to catch any errors in quantities or pricing before you see the final figures.
We don’t offer a fixed accuracy guarantee, as every estimate depends on the quality and completeness of the drawings and specifications supplied. What we can commit to is a careful, consistent process and a willingness to revisit figures if something doesn’t look right.
Yes. If something in your estimate needs adjusting, get in touch and we’ll take another look.
Send through the updated drawings or details and we’ll revise the estimate to reflect the changes
Reach out to our team directly and we’ll talk you through any part of the estimate you’d like clarified.
