Construction estimates and takeoffs from your plans
Send the drawings. We measure every trade, price it to the project's ZIP code and return a bid-ready estimate organized by CSI division.
| Div. | Trade | Qty | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | Concrete | 380 | CY |
| 05 | Structural steel | 42.5 | TON |
| 06 | Wood framing | 18,600 | BF |
| 07 | Roofing, TPO | 96 | SQ |
| 09 | Gypsum board | 24,800 | SF |
| 26 | Branch conduit | 6,450 | LF |
How it works
- Upload your plansPDF, DWG or a plan-room link, plus specs and addenda if you have them.
- Get a quoteWe review the set and reply with a price and a delivery date.
- We take off and priceQuantities by CSI section, priced to the ZIP code or your own rates.
- Receive your estimateExcel estimate and color-coded plans, ready to attach to your bid.
Trades we estimate
Every takeoff follows CSI MasterFormat, so quantities drop straight into your bid form. Order one trade or the whole building.
Sitework and civil
MEP and fire protection
Estimates for every type of project
The takeoff changes with the building. We scope residential, commercial and industrial work differently, because the bid packages are different.
Residential estimating
Single-family homes, custom builds, additions, ADUs and multifamily.
Framing packages, finish schedules, per-unit takeoffs
Commercial estimating
Offices, tenant improvements, retail, restaurants, hotels, healthcare and schools.
Division-by-division bid estimates, alternates, value engineering
Industrial estimating
Warehouses, distribution centers, data centers, manufacturing and cold storage.
Tilt-up, PEMB, heavy MEP, process piping
What you receive
Everything your team needs to bid, order and check the numbers, not just a total.
- Estimate in Excel, organized by CSI division, with material, labor and equipment columns
- Marked-up PDF plan set, color-coded so every quantity traces back to a sheet
- Material lists ready to send to suppliers for pricing
- Written scope, assumptions and exclusions to attach to your bid
- Revisions for addenda issued before your bid date
Who uses our estimates
General contractors
Bid more projects without adding estimating staff, and check sub numbers against an independent takeoff.
Subcontractors
Trade-specific quantities in the units your crew and suppliers use, delivered in time for bid day.
Developers and owners
Budgets during design and a check on contractor bids before you sign.
Architects and engineers
Cost feedback at schematic, design-development and CD stages, while the design can still change.
Home builders
Repeatable framing, finish and material packages for each plan in your lineup.
Homeowners
An independent number for an addition or remodel, so you know whether a contractor bid is fair.
Outsourced estimating vs. doing it in-house
Most contractors use us for overflow, for trades they do not estimate often, or instead of hiring a full-time estimator.
| In-house estimator | Scope Precision Estimate | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost structure | Salary, benefits and software licenses, whether you are bidding or not | Paid per project, only when there is a bid |
| Capacity | Limited to one person's hours; bids get skipped in busy weeks | Scales with your bid schedule |
| Trades covered | Usually strongest in one or two trades | Every CSI division, each by a trade estimator |
| Software | You buy and maintain it | Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, RSMeans data, included |
| Checking | Often self-checked under deadline | Second estimator checks quantities before delivery |
States we cover
Pricing is adjusted to the project ZIP code, and each state page covers local codes, labor and the cities we estimate in.
Common questions
What do I need to send for an estimate?
A PDF drawing set is enough to start. Specifications, addenda, the geotech report and finish schedules make the estimate more complete. A plan-room or Dropbox link works too. We check the set before quoting and tell you if a sheet is missing.
Do you give quantities only, or priced estimates?
Both. A quantity takeoff lists what to build, measured in the units your crews and suppliers use. A priced estimate adds material, labor and equipment costs adjusted to the project ZIP code, or to your own supplier quotes and labor rates if you send them.
How is the estimate organized?
By CSI MasterFormat division and section, so it lines up with the bid form and project manual. You receive excel and pdf, organized by csi masterformat division, with marked-up plan sets, so every number can be traced back to the drawings.
How fast is turnaround?
Typically 24–48 hours for most projects; rush available. The exact delivery date depends on the size of the set and the number of trades, and we confirm it in writing with the quote, before work starts.
Can you estimate from incomplete drawings?
Yes. On schematic or design-development sets we measure what is shown and list every assumption, so you can see which numbers are firm and which will change as the drawings develop.
Can I use my own estimate template?
Yes. Send your template and we deliver in it. Otherwise you get our standard format, organized by CSI division with separate material, labor and equipment columns.
Send your plans for a quote
Tell us about the project and attach your drawings. Here is what happens next:
- We review the set and check for missing sheets or addenda.
- You get a quote with a price and a delivery date.
- You approve and we start the takeoff.
- You receive the Excel estimate and marked-up plans.