Building Cost Estimating Services

Why rely on approximate estimates when you can get exact figures through our building cost estimation services at a low cost!

 Allow us to assist you with the most accurate home building cost estimating services in the shortest possible period.

 An exact construction cost estimate is vital while building a home because each home is unique in terms of size, style, and quality, thus a crude building cost estimate is ineffective.  For new construction, renovation, remodeling, or enhancements, precise building estimating services are always beneficial at all stages, from planning and design to the preparation of specific construction document estimates.

 Bids Estimation Inc is your one-stop shop for all of your estimating needs. You can rely on us for extremely precise detailed building cost estimates and quantity takeoffs, ranging from a rough value based on square footage cost to a detailed construction document estimate.  Our building cost estimators use the most up-to-date tools and software to create accurate building cost estimates, as well as zip code-based pricing for material and labor utilizing RS Means and Craftsman.  We adhere to the strict criteria of accredited American estimators organizations such as the American Association of Cost Engineers (AACE) and the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) when providing construction estimating services.

Why rely on approximate estimates when you can get exact figures through our building cost estimation services at a low cost!

 Allow us to assist you with the most accurate home building cost estimating services in the shortest possible period.

 An exact construction cost estimate is vital while building a home because each home is unique in terms of size, style, and quality, thus a crude building cost estimate is ineffective.  For new construction, renovation, remodeling, or enhancements, precise building estimating services are always beneficial at all stages, from planning and design to the preparation of specific construction document estimates.

How Do We Serve Our Clients with Building Estimating Services?

The majority of our business involves residential estimation. Our clients include residential contractors, developers, investors, lenders, homebuilders, owners, architects, and vendors.

Homebuilders and residential contractors contact us for preliminary budget estimates to provide an introductory pricing to their clients, which aids in subsequent discussions about design preferences and budget. We offer the most reliable building cost estimating and preliminary estimates based on square footage cost to propose fixed pricing to their clients and avoid cost volatility surprises during construction.

Homeowners also require budget estimates to establish an initial budget, determine whether their contractors are charging reasonable pricing, buy materials, grasp the amount of labors and man-hours required, and negotiate. If they do not have drawing plans, we can help by offering drafting and design services while working on building estimates.

Architectural design firms also want our aid during the design phase to stay below budget and explore various design options.

Subcontractors or trade-specific contractors working in lumber, drywall, painting, flooring, plumbing, HVAC, and other fields come to us for extremely precise and speedy bid estimates that help them win bid proposals, set good profit margins, and acquire materials and labor. During our building cost estimating services, we also help them prepare bids effectively, create markups, and manage their bidding network profiles as needed.

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We offer the following building cost estimation services:

Preliminary, budget, design, and bid estimates
Feasibility reports
Procurement and Change Order Management
Legal claims.
Consultation about filing proposals
Project Scheduling
New project leads.
Subcontractor Marketing
CAD Drafting

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN OUR HOME BUILDING COST ESTIMATION SERVICE?

After carefully studying the drawing plans provided by the clients, our estimators use cutting-edge software such as Planswift to import the blueprints for on-screen takeoff and measure the numbers utilizing a point-and-click approach. Our takeoff consists of categorizing all quantities, including material and labor expenses, by CSI division, with a separate line item for each level. We provide takeoffs in EXCEL sheets in CSI MasterFormat, uniformat, by cost code, or to our clients’ specifications.

Our home building cost estimating services are based on the requirements provided by the clients, but in general, the following takeoffs are considered:

  • Concrete removal for foundation, driveway, sidewalk, paving, etc.
  • Masonry Takeoff for Walls and Piers
  • Lumber takeoff for construction, millwork, and carpentry
  • Thermal and moisture protection takeoff for insulation of the roof and walls
  • Openings for doors and windows
  • Interior and exterior finishes Takeoff for drywall. Painting, flooring, roofing, wall, and pier finishes.
  • Other specialties include stairs, toilet accessories, kitchen equipment, and furniture.
  • Plumbing takeoff for different fixtures.
  • Mechanical takeoff is used for exhaust fans, HVAC systems, and other applications.
  • Electrical takeoff for lighting, alarms, detectors, ceiling fans, TV cables, and more
  • Takeoff for site preparation, earthwork, landscaping, and more.
  • General conditions are also taken into account, such as permits, taxes, logistics, storage, etc.
  • Estimate the man-hours and labor expenditures (skilled and unskilled) involved.
  • Contingency funds for unanticipated catastrophes, inflation, and other factors are also considered.

WHAT SOFTWARE DO WE USE TO PROVIDE HOME BUILDING COST ESTIMATING SERVICES?

  • Planswift
  • Bluebeam: Quest Estimating
  • RS Means
  • Xactimate
  • FastPIPE
  • FastDUCT
  • IMHS Mark System
    Trimble
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Our Services

WE ARE EXCITED TO ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR NEXT HOME BUILDING PROJECT USING OUR BUILDING COST ESTIMATES!

Just follow this basic procedure:

Submit your drawing plans. Send plans and drawings (Dropbox link, Plans Portal link, etc.) to info@bidsest.com.
Get A Quote: You’ll get an estimate depending on the invoice, turnaround time, and delivery date. We will begin working immediately when you pay by debit card, credit card, or PayPal.
Request an estimate: You will receive the estimate in EXCEL format, either in our template or in your own template.
What are our service areas?
We offer house building cost estimating services in North America, the Caribbean, and Australia. In the United States, we serve the following markets: New York, New Jersey, Florida, California, North Carolina, Virginia, Washington, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Oregon, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Minnesota, Illinois, Texas, Georgia, Arizona, Michigan, Missouri, Colorado, Kentucky, Indiana, Louisiana, Alabama, Maryland, Connecticut.