Construction Estimators
Say goodbye to back-of-an-envelope estimates
Cost Estimator gives you the tools to accurately complete your building estimate in minutes.
Estimate anywhere. Cancel anytime.
or we can estimate for you
What we do
Who we do it for
Builders:
- Relieve Workload Pressures
- Meet Tender Deadlines
- Job Specific Pricing
- End Late Nights in the Office
- Keep Everyone Happy
Architects:
- Customised Estimator Services
- Accessible Resource Library
- Comprehensive Reports
- Tailored Design Solutions
- Priority Technical Support
Self Builders:
- Estimating Services
- Material Quantity Report
- Accessible Resource Library
- Project Schedule Gantt Chart
- 3D Rendering Service
Data-driven estimating: The key to success
Welcome to Cost Estimator, your trusted partner in simplifying the construction estimating process. Construction is demanding, and we understand the challenges you face. That’s why we offer a seamless solution to streamline your estimating process, allowing you to focus on what you do best—building.
At Cost Estimator, we adhere to a first principles approach, ensuring that your final estimate comprehensively covers all construction costs unique to your project. With our detailed and accurate cost insights, you can make well-informed decisions with confidence.
Our platform features an extensive rates library with over 9,500 regularly updated rates, enabling you to manage your estimates effortlessly online. You can also customise the library with your own company data using our intuitive admin tools.
Using Cost Estimator, you can accelerate your tender timelines and expedite your estimates. Our all-in-one solution provides easy access to all your data, enabling efficient project management from a single login. Your team can collaborate seamlessly, and you gain a clear understanding of your project’s overall progress. Enjoy the peace of mind that comes with simplified estimating and reduced financial overhead.
How it works
Estimating Service
Our estimating service offers a convenient solution for pricing up a job by providing accurate cost estimates. After the take-off has been completed, you can review and approve the work before downloading a comprehensive set of reports. This saves you time and effort, and streamlines your workflow.
Cost Estimator’s adaptability is excellent, making it easy to adjust and personalise every part of our estimates. The ability to modify our labour costs has proven instrumental in securing construction contracts. Cost Estimator’s commitment to making the estimating process as precise and tailored as possible is truly commendable.
Dan Pendlebury
Builder
We provide you with:
- Detailed cost breakdown
- Bill of Quantities
- Materials order schedule
- Bespoke client report
- Gantt chart schedule
Admin controls
Cost Estimator’s user-friendly admin tools allow you to modify labour, plant, and material rates, adjust profit margins, and create amendment estimates to keep up with changes in the project scope.
Collaborate
If you’re unable to complete an estimate due to other commitments, simply hand it over to our estimating service. Cost Estimator will pick up where you left off and notify you once it’s complete and ready for approval.
Job specific estimates
Say goodbye to outdated pricing based on previous jobs won. Stay up-to-date with material price changes using Cost Estimator’s trusted system and re-run your estimates as needed to monitor price fluctuations.
Increase productivity
Boost your productivity with Cost Estimator’s proprietary software, designed to speed up your estimating process while maintaining accuracy. With our solution, you can continue to provide unique quotes for each of your jobs, without sacrificing efficiency.
Maximise your profits
Manage your labour, material, and plant costs with Cost Estimator. Our solution ensures that the profit margins you set are the profit margins you receive, giving you the financial confidence to take on more projects.
Estimating Software
Empower your decision-making with data-driven insights, tender with confidence, and achieve results with Cost Estimator.
I’ve been using Cost Estimator’s software for a few months now, and the results are impressive. Being able to amend overheads and profits to match my business model has given me an edge in creating realistic and competitive estimates. This software is a must-have for builders looking to streamline their estimating process and win more projects.
Ciaran Hanrahan
Contractor
3D Rendering
Let Cost Estimator’s 3D rendering solutions help you win tenders by presenting your ideas and strengths in a way that resonates with prospective clients.
Cost Estimator has been a game changer for my construction business. The flexibility to customise labour costs and material rates has allowed me to create accurate estimates, ultimately helping me win more bids. Their customer service is exceptional, always available to assist whenever I have queries. I highly recommend Cost Estimator to anyone in the construction industry.
David Miranda
Builder
Exterior rendering
To show potential clients that you share their vision, we can assist you in winning that tender by creating exterior renders. Let our renders be a compelling visual representation of your work and help you impress and win over clients.
3d floor plan
Our 3D floor plans can help you plan and design floor layouts and enable potential clients to visualise their new home. Our floor plans are customisable to fit your desired style and can aid you in showcasing your work to clients.
Improved success rate
Providing compelling architectural renders during the tender stage has been shown to increase the chances of successfully winning the tender by as much as 18%.
Pricing
Estimate Smart, Build Right
Cost Estimator FAQ
Cost Estimator provides detailed cost estimation services and software for residential and commercial building projects, including initial budget planning, material cost analysis, and labour cost estimation.
To provide an accurate estimate, we require detailed project plans, specifications, and any relevant site information. This includes architectural drawings, material specifications, and scope of work.
The turnaround time for a cost estimate varies based on project complexity but typically ranges from 3 to 10 business days.
Yes, we assist clients in creating comprehensive project budgets, ensuring that all potential costs are accounted for to avoid surprises during the construction process.
Yes, we provide cost estimation services for both new construction projects and renovations, tailoring our approach to meet the specific needs of each project type.
We utilise our own industry-leading software and proprietary database, to ensure precise and reliable cost estimates.
Our team comprises qualified quantity surveyors and experienced estimators with extensive backgrounds in the UK construction industry.
Simply contact us through our website or call our office to schedule an initial consultation. We’ll guide you through the process and gather the necessary details to begin your estimate.
Using a professional cost estimator ensures that you have a realistic and detailed understanding of project costs, helping to prevent budget overruns and ensuring financial control throughout the construction process.
