Developer estimating support

Construction cost estimating for property developers

Independent construction estimating support for property developers who need clearer build costs before funding conversations, tender comparisons or project decisions. Send drawings, scope notes, tender information or contractor quotes and get a measured estimate you can use to review the construction-cost side of the project before commitments harden.

Upload plans for review Order a Quick Quote Use a Cost Calculator

Upload plans for review suits developments that need a proper look before funding, tendering or commitment decisions. Quick Quote is the faster order-and-pay route when the information is ready and you want to book professional estimating work. Calculators are for rough early budget checks before the scope is ready.

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ProjectTypeEstimateWonMargin

Rear extension, ReadingExtensionGBP 64,75014 May18%

Loft conversion, BristolLoftGBP 48,90010 May16%

Kitchen refurb, YorkRefurbGBP 31,84008 May21%

Side return, HoveExtensionGBP 72,30003 May17%

Estimate turnaroundPriority route

24hrs

Fast turnaround available when needed, for no extra cost

Built on practical UK construction estimating experience.

Extensions Refurbishments New Builds Scope Review Cost Planning Development Cost Review Feasibility Checks

A rough build cost is not enough when funding, land value and profit are on the line.

Cost Estimator helps developers turn drawings, specifications, tender packs, contractor quotes and scope notes into a clear, reviewable build-cost estimate. The output can show measured quantities, labour and material allowances, preliminaries, assumptions and exclusions, so the construction-cost side is easier to understand before funding, tendering or project decisions.

Estimating workflow

A clearer way to review the build cost

Estimates are prepared so the main cost sections, allowances and grey areas are easier to review. That gives developers a clearer basis for feasibility checks, tender comparisons, contractor discussions and finance conversations.

Estimates, reports and assumptions kept together
Clear scope notes, exclusions, allowances and provisional sums.
Estimate sections laid out clearly for development-cost review

Mixed-use conversion

Overheads / Profit

OverheadsProfit Labour5%20% Materials5%20% Plant5%20%

TotalTotal inc OHP Labour£58,120.00£73,231.20 Materials£73,880.00£93,088.80 Plant£8,420.00£10,609.20 Provisional sums£33,611.40£33,611.40 Grand Total£174,031.40£210,540.60

Cost clarity

You stay in control of the project decision, using clearer construction-cost information.

A quick number is one thing. A quote you can stand behind is another. Cost Estimator helps you review the estimate, sense-check the pricing and make sure the numbers are where you want them before they go to the client.

Review the estimate clearly before issuing the quote
Use your own judgement on the final numbers
Free amendments where details need adjusting before issue

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Overheads % Profit % Labour Materials Plant

Total Total inc OHP Labour £ £73,231.20 Materials £ £93,088.80 Plant £ £10,609.20 Provisional sums £ £33,611.40 Grand Total £174,031.40 £210,540.60

Reports and output

Cost reports that help you stay on top

The estimate is not just there to be looked at once and forgotten. It needs to be usable. Cost Estimator gives you access to reports and breakdowns that help them price, present and manage the job more clearly.

BoQ reports for structured pricing and scope review
Client reports for clearer presentation of the estimate
Materials order reports to support buying and planning

Bill of Quantities Work Section Bill of Quantities

Summary

Bill No. 1 Main Contractor’s Preliminaries£19,643.46

Bill No. 2 Access, Scaffolding and Temporary Protection£29,906.18

Bill No. 3 Drainage, Lifting and Transport£22,405.82

Bill No. 4 Alterations, Repairs and Conservation£14,679.06

Bill No. 5 Carpentry / Specialist Timber Replacement£30,100.73

Bill No. 6 Structural Metalwork£3,059.99

Bill No. 7 Sheet Roof Coverings / Leadwork£4,479.90

Bill No. 8 Floor, Wall and Ceiling Finishings£19,120.03

Total, exclusive of any credits, adjustments and VAT£176,278.39

Bill No. 1 Main contractor’s preliminaries

1.1Main contractor’s preliminariesQuantityUnitCost (£)

1.1Set up site, provide welfare, temporary protection, small tools and clear away on completion1.00Item£2,669.06

1.2Site management and supervision for assumed 8-week programme8.00Week£8,206.00

Oversight and early warning

A development can look workable on paper and still carry cost risk underneath.

You will not always be paid on time. Cash flow can still be forecast. Cost Estimator helps builders keep a clearer view of quoting pressure, margin exposure and the parts of a job that may need a closer look before they become bigger issues.

Early visibility of risk, change and uncertainty
Better oversight of how jobs are progressing commercially
A more informed view of the risks involved.

Choose the right route

Three ways to start, depending on the project and the level of support you need.

Each route does a different job. Use professional estimating support when the development needs proper attention, and keep calculators for early budgeting only.

Route 01

Upload plans for review

Best when the development needs a proper review before you decide the right estimating route.

Right for: Larger or more detailed developments, plans-led work, tender comparisons and contractor quote reviews.
What happens next: Send the details and we will review the project before advising the best route.

Upload plans for review

Route 02

Order a Quick Quote

The fast order-and-pay route when you already know what estimating help you want.

Right for: Developers who already know the type of estimating support they need and want to move quickly.
What happens next: Place the order, send the information and the estimating work is booked in.

Order a Quick Quote

Route 03

Use a Cost Calculator

Useful for early budgeting and rough planning before you need formal estimating support.

Right for: Initial cost checks, early client conversations and rough project planning.
What happens next: You get an early budgeting steer. It is not a substitute for a proper estimate when funding, tendering or commitment decisions depend on the number.

Use a Cost Calculator

Developer hub

Guides for clearer development cost decisions

Practical guidance for developers who need clearer build costs before funding conversations, contractor commitments or project decisions.

What build cost information do lenders need for development finance?

What lenders and brokers commonly need to understand about the construction-cost side of a development project.

Read guide

Development finance and construction cost planning

What should be clear about build costs, contingency, scope and assumptions before funding decisions move too far.

Read guide

How to sense-check contractor quotes

How developers can compare scope, allowances, exclusions and preliminaries before committing to a contractor price.

Read guide

Common cost gaps in small property developments

The items that can quietly weaken a development budget, from groundworks and services to preliminaries and contingency.

Read guide

Need development finance support?

Cost Estimator is partnered with The Property Finance Collective for developers who also need commercial finance support.

Read guide

How it works

A straightforward route from project information to clearer development costs.

Send drawings, scope or contractor information

Share drawings, photos, specification notes, tender information, contractor quotes or the scope details you already have.

We review the right route

We look at the project so the estimating route matches the information you have and the decision in front of you.

Your build-cost estimate is prepared

Cost sections, scope notes, allowances, exclusions and grey areas are organised around the project.

You move forward with clarity

You have clearer construction-cost information to review, discuss or use as part of funding, tendering or project decisions.

Reassurance

Built around practical development decisions and real estimating work.

The aim is simple: get the project information into better order, separate the unclear items and support the developer’s decision-making with solid construction-cost input. We do not arrange finance or provide financial advice; we help clarify the build-cost side of the project.

‘…consistently excellent. Their help with project estimating has played a key role in winning work…’ Hoda Construction

Practical development-cost support Support built around real scopes, allowances, exclusions, contractor quotes and development decisions.
Clear next steps The route is explained up front, so you know what happens next.
Suitable for development decisions Useful for developers reviewing feasibility, tenders, contractor quotes and finance-related cost assumptions.
UK-wide support Built for UK construction work across developers, builders, architects and related property professionals.

Start with the right route

Send the project details and get clearer on the right estimating route.

Upload plans for review when the development needs fuller support. Use Quick Quote when the route is clear and you want to book estimating work quickly. Use calculators for early budgeting only.

Upload plans for review Order a Quick Quote

Early stage only? Use a Cost Calculator

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Construction cost estimating for property developers

A rough build cost is not enough when funding, land value and profit are on the line.

A clearer way to review the build cost

You stay in control of the project decision, using clearer construction-cost information.

Cost reports that help you stay on top

A development can look workable on paper and still carry cost risk underneath.

Three ways to start, depending on the project and the level of support you need.

Upload plans for review

Order a Quick Quote

Use a Cost Calculator

Guides for clearer development cost decisions

What build cost information do lenders need for development finance?

Development finance and construction cost planning

How to sense-check contractor quotes

Common cost gaps in small property developments

Need development finance support?

A straightforward route from project information to clearer development costs.

Send drawings, scope or contractor information

We review the right route

Your build-cost estimate is prepared

You move forward with clarity

Built around practical development decisions and real estimating work.

Send the project details and get clearer on the right estimating route.

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