Quantity takeoff services
Estimation Co provides the best quantity takeoff services for labor and material. Our clients are contractors, sub-contractors, engineering firms, architects, and developers. Our team of trade specialist takeoff estimators is the best in the market. It’s because they work on the latest takeoff software and tools in order to deliver accurate, reliable, and fast takeoffs and estimates.
Estimation Co has 15 years of experience in the North American construction industry. During this span, Estimation Co have delivered integrated estimating and consultation solutions for diversified projects. These projects include new construction and renovation for private, public, commercial, residential, industrial, civil, institutional, educational, and retail projects.
Call us for quantity takeoffs and get a 30% discount on the first service.
Estimation Co handles quantity takeoff for clients in all CSI divisions.
Nature of Clients and How Estimation Co assist them
Developers
Every developer needs a precise analysis of the project at the stage of planning. That is only possible with accurate quantity takeoffs. With this figure, the developer, along with the investor makes the decision for investment. If it is in their favor and fruitful, then the project becomes a live one. Estimation Co helps the developer by providing exact square footage cost of structures and superstructures. Thus, making the right decision becomes super easy for the developer.
General contractors
General contractors have to bid for projects with precise construction configurations and delivery methods. It’s the only way to win the bid. Estimation Co provides general contractors with precise preconstruction and final quantity takeoffs. Thus, the general contractor becomes able to win the bid.
Subcontractors
Calculating the quantity takeoffs is always a tough, tedious, and time-consuming task. But it needs to be done generally under 48 hours. It’s because subcontractors have to submit bids to clients on short notice. Moreover, high-precision is always mandatory in submitted proposals. That’s why Estimation Co provides precise quantity takeoffs within 24 to 48 hours. As a result, the subcontractor becomes more productive and gets higher chances of success.
Homeowners and builders
The prime concern for homeowners and builders in every project is to know the actual cost of the project. Plus, it helps them to decide on the investment. When they know an exact figure, then they can start other steps, such as financing, supplier bids, and labor bids. Estimation Co provides them with precise labor and material takeoff. Thus, we propagate a project into practical steps for homeowners and builders.
Architects and Designers
Architects have the sole responsibility of clients to remain within the set budget. Estimation Co provides them with precise material takeoffs. It helps them to design and plan all phases under the budget. In other words, without our takeoffs, architects will always design expensively and projects go beyond the budget.
Vendors
Vendors and retailers have to recommend the right material quantities to clients. It promotes their sales and gets them long-term business relationships. Estimation Co provide precise material takeoff to vendors. So, they can meet their client’s needs.
Why Estimation Co is the right choice for outsourcing your quantity takeoffs?
Estimation Co takes a burden from your shoulder and helps you in several ways. Firstly, you do not have to bear the frustration of laborious paperwork. Secondly, you can focus on your business because you do not have to spend time on quantity takeoffs. Thirdly, you get precise and accurate takeoffs done by an expert estimating company. Fourthly, you get delivery in a minimum time period.
Moreover, accuracy is never compromised and you do not need to hire a full-time estimator.
That’s not the end. Here is the detail of all benefits that you get.
Cost-effective solutions
General quantity takeoffs for any specific trade starts from just $200 depending upon the complexity. If you choose a monthly package, then you save a substantial amount. To be precise, you save 60% of the cost of an in-house professional estimator.
Accuracy
Estimation Co employ the latest technology for estimating that includes software like Panswift, RS Means, along with it we have a location-based pricing database. As a result, every takeoff becomes ultra-precise. When an estimator produces a takeoff, then it is checked by a senior quantity surveyor. We do not end verification there. But a senior project manager also reviews it before handing it to the client. Multiple verification systems allow us to claim 98% accuracy in every takeoff.
Quick turnaround times
We provide takeoffs within 24 to 48 hours. If you have concrete, masonry, lumber, drywall, and painting takeoff, then we will deliver it under 24 hours. For mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and structural steel takeoffs, we take only 36 hours. If you have complete residential or commercial project takeoff, then we promise 48 hours. However, for complex projects, we can take a little bit more time.
Precise cost database
We provide precise estimating because we use RSmeans, Craftsmen, and our database of pricing based on zip-codes and locations. If you have vendor and supplier rates, then we calculate takeoffs on that pricing.
Software
Estimation Co’ expert construction estimators are proficient with Planswift, Bluebeam, RS Means, Cost Works, Trimble, Xactimate, FastPIPE, FastDUCT, and Quest Estimating.
Digital takeoff
Estimation Co calculate quantity takeoffs by using the latest digital software i.e. Planswift. This tool allows the estimator to import drawing plans and calculate the figure by using a point and click method. As a result, all errors become virtually non-existent. We accept drawing plans in the following formats:
.TIF, .TIFF, .PDF,.DXF,. DWF, .DWG, .PLN, .JPG, JPEG, .CPC, .OSX, .DJVU, .CAL
Takeoff Format
The estimate is delivered in EXCEL spreadsheets and contains item description, quantity, unit of measurement, and location. All line items in the takeoff can be organized either in CSI MasterFormat, Uniformat, by cost code, or construction phase. We can also utilize your customized format as per your requirements.
Labor Cost
Estimation Co also include labor costs in takeoffs according to the requirement of the client. Thus, helping them to negotiate costs with sub-contractors. We take into account skilled and unskilled labor requirements, local wage variations, and deliver labor costs in most of the CSI trades.
Man-hours
We also calculate labor man-hours for most of our clients along with material labor takeoff and pricing.
Marked-up Plans
Our estimates contain marked-up plans which are color-coded with each description and detail properly referenced on the drawings.