Construction Estimating Services for UK Builders & Contractors
Accurate quantity take-offs, detailed cost build-ups and fully priced construction estimates to help you tender with confidence.
Send us your drawings, specifications and tender documents and we’ll review the project, confirm a fixed fee and prepare a clear, commercially useful estimate.
OUTSOURCE YOUR ESTIMATING
Additional estimating capacity when you need it, without the overhead of employing another estimator.
Many construction businesses do not need a permanent estimator all year round.
What they need is additional estimating capacity when tender workloads increase.
Estimate Exact can act as an extension of your existing team.
You can send us projects when you need support and only pay for the estimating work you actually require.
This can be particularly useful when:
- Several tenders arrive at the same time
- Your estimator is already at capacity
- You are pricing outside your usual workload
- You want to tender for more opportunities
- You need detailed quantities before contacting subcontractors
- You want an independent cost check
- You do not want the overhead of employing another estimator
We can support occasional one-off tenders or provide ongoing estimating assistance as required.
What Our Construction Estimates Include
Every project is reviewed individually and the level of detail can be tailored to suit the tender.
Digital Quantity Take-Off
We digitally measure the supplied drawings to establish accurate quantities for the works.
Measurements can include:
• Areas
• Lengths
• Volumes
• Item counts
• Structural elements
• External works
Detailed Bill of Quantities
We prepare a structured Bill of Quantities providing a clear breakdown of the works.
Suitable for:
• Tender pricing
• Subcontract enquiries
• Cost checking
• Procurement
• Valuations
• Project cost control
Labour Cost Build-Ups
Labour requirements are assessed using realistic construction outputs rather than relying solely on broad square-metre rates.
This allows individual items to be priced using appropriate labour allowances for the work involved.
Material Pricing
Material requirements are quantified and priced using appropriate current supplier and construction market information.
Where you already have supplier quotations, these can be incorporated into the estimate.
Plant & Equipment
Relevant plant requirements can be included within the pricing where applicable.
This may include items such as:
• Excavators
• Dumpers
• Access equipment
• Lifting plant
• Small tools
• Specialist equipment
Subcontractor Costs
Where parts of the project are likely to be subcontracted, we can include realistic subcontract allowances or incorporate quotations you have already obtained.
This helps create a more complete tender position.
WHY ESTIMATE EXACT
Construction Experience – Detailed Measurement – Commercially Useful Estimates.
Built for Contractors
Estimating support designed around real construction tendering requirements, helping builders and contractors price work more efficiently and with greater confidence.Measured, Not Guessed
Projects are measured from the supplied drawings and specifications rather than relying solely on broad £/m² allowances or generic online calculators.Detailed Cost Build-Ups
Labour, materials, plant and subcontract costs are assessed individually to create a clearer and more commercially useful tender position.Flexible Estimating Support
Use Estimate Exact for a single project, a busy tender period or ongoing estimating support without the overhead of employing an additional full-time estimator.See What You'll Receive
Take a look at examples of the detailed documents we provide, from client-ready quotations to fully measured Bills of Quantities and construction estimates.
Client-Facing Quote Example
Detailed BOQ & Cost Estimate Example
Need a Detailed Estimate for Your Next Project?
Send us your drawings and tender documents and we’ll review the project and provide a fixed quotation.
Projects We Can Price
We provide construction estimating support across a wide range of project types.
Residential Projects
Commercial Projects
Trade Packages
How does it work
From Drawings to Completed Estimate in Three Simple Steps
Straightforward Fixed-Fee Pricing
Know the cost before we start. Once we’ve reviewed your drawings, we’ll confirm the scope, fixed fee and delivery date.
Residential Project Estimates
Contractor Tender Estimates
Commercial / Multi-Unit Projects
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a construction estimate cost?
The estimating fee depends on the size, complexity and quality of the information supplied. Once we review your drawings and tender documents, we'll provide a fixed quotation before starting work.
What drawings do you need?
Ideally, send us all available project information including:
Architectural drawings
Structural drawings
Specifications
Schedules
Tender documents
Scope of works
Existing Bills of Quantities
Supplier or subcontract quotations
If some information is unavailable, we can usually work around it using clearly stated assumptions.
Can you price an existing Bill of Quantities?
Yes.
If you already have a BOQ or schedule of works, we can review and price the existing document rather than producing a new one.
Can you prepare the Bill of Quantities as well?
Yes.
We can digitally measure the drawings and prepare a detailed Bill of Quantities before pricing the works.
Can you price only part of a project?
Yes.
We can price individual trade packages or work sections as well as complete projects.
Can you incorporate subcontractor quotations?
Yes.
Existing supplier and subcontractor quotations can be incorporated into the tender and reconciled against the measured scope.
Can you prepare a quotation for my customer?
Yes.
We can prepare a clean client-facing quotation alongside the detailed internal estimating documents.
Do you work with contractors throughout the UK?
Yes.
Our estimating service is provided remotely, allowing us to support builders, contractors and subcontractors throughout the UK.
Can you provide ongoing estimating support?
Yes.
Many clients use Estimate Exact as additional estimating capacity during busy tender periods.
You can send projects as and when support is required without committing to employing a permanent estimator.