Material Takeoffs and Quantity Surveys
We measure every quantity directly from your drawings, from concrete and steel to finishes and fixtures. These verified construction takeoffs form the foundation on which every accurate cost number is built.
Construction Cost Estimating Services You Can Trust
Every bid you submit and every budget you lock depends on one thing: the accuracy of the numbers behind it. When the estimate is off, the project quietly pays for it later.
We deliver detailed cost estimating services built on live material pricing, regional labor rates, and hundreds of completed takeoffs, so you can bid with confidence and protect your margins.
Why Accurate Estimating Matters
Bad Numbers Cost You More Than the Bid
Protect the Margin You Bid On
A cost estimate that misses by even a few percent quietly eats your profit once the job starts. We price every line against current material costs and regional labor rates, so the margin you win the job on is the margin you actually keep.
Win Work Without Underbidding It
Bidding too high loses the job. Bidding too low loses money. Our detailed estimates and precise construction takeoffs give you the confidence to submit a competitive bid that still covers your true costs.
Defensible Figures for Owners and Lenders
When a budget goes to a client, lender, or agency for review, vague ballparks get picked apart. Every estimate we deliver is itemized, documented, and traceable back to real quantities, so your numbers hold up under scrutiny.
What You Get With Every Estimate
Everything Your Cost Estimate Covers
Industry-standard Tools
Tools We Use for Cost Estimation
- PlanSwift
- RSMeans Cost Data
- Sage Estimating
- STACK Estimating
- Microsoft Excel
- Bluebeam Revu
- ProEst
- On-Screen Takeoff (OST)
- Autodesk Revit
- Xactimate
Built for Every Decision Maker
Who We Serve
From the first budget conversation to the final bid, our cost estimating services support every professional who needs numbers they can stand behind. If your decisions depend on knowing what a project will really cost, they are built for you.
Learn MoreGeneral Contractors
When you are chasing a bid, the number decides whether you win the job and whether you make money on it. We give GCs detailed, accurate estimates that are competitive enough to win and solid enough to protect your margin.
Federal and Government Contractors
Public work leaves no room for loose numbers. Every figure gets reviewed, questioned, and audited. We build itemized, fully documented estimates that hold up under agency scrutiny and support clean, compliant submissions.
Real Estate Developers
Developers commit real capital long before ground breaks. Our cost estimates give you a reliable financial framework to evaluate deals, finalize pro formas, and move into design with real numbers already in hand.
Owners and Project Investors
If your money is going into a project, you need to understand the exposure before costs start stacking up. We give owners and investors a clear, honest picture of what the build will cost from the very first conversation.
Subcontractors and Trade Specialists
Your bid is only as strong as the quantities behind it. We deliver precise trade-specific takeoffs and pricing, so you can quote your scope quickly and accurately without leaving profit on the table.
Work Process
How Our Estimating Process Works
A fast, no-friction process built to get you accurate numbers without delays or endless back-and-forth. You send the plans, we handle the rest.
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Submit Plans
Upload your drawings and project documents. Even partial sets work when the design is still in progress.
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Review Scope
We study your plans and quantify every item using industry-standard tools, so nothing structural or costly gets missed in the count.
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Cost Estimate
We build a structured, itemized estimate covering materials, labor, equipment, and trade-specific costs, all priced against current market rates.
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Bid-Ready Delivery
Your completed estimate lands in your inbox, organized by CSI divisions and ready to turn straight into a competitive bid.
Get In Touch With Professionals
Discuss Your Plans with Our Team
David Kay
With nearly a decade of hands-on experience in construction cost estimating, David has helped hundreds of contractors, subcontractors, and developers across the USA and Canada bid smarter, win more, and build profitably. Working with industry-standard tools including Bluebeam, PlanSwift, and RSMeans, David brings the same level of precision and speed to every estimate, whether it's a single-trade subcontractor bid or a full commercial project breakdown.
Project Samples
See the Quality of Our Work
Client Testimonials
Michael Carter
We brought in Federal Estimating for a commercial renovation in Texas, and the cost estimate they delivered was detailed and easy to follow. The breakdown gave us a realistic number to plan around before we committed to design. Their team stayed responsive and answered every question quickly.
Jennifer Wilson
As a real estate developer, I needed solid cost numbers before taking a multi-family project to my investors. Federal Estimating delivered a clean, well-organized estimate ahead of schedule and flagged a few cost drivers I had not considered. I will absolutely use them again.
Robert Martinez
Federal Estimating handled the cost estimate for our warehouse expansion, and the accuracy stood out. Their line-item breakdown lined up closely with the actual numbers we saw later in the project. Communication was excellent, and the turnaround was faster than we expected.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Our estimates typically fall within 3 to 5 percent of final project costs, depending on how complete the drawings are. We price every line against current material costs and regional labor rates rather than rough averages, so the number you plan around holds up when the job is built.
Your drawings and any available project documents are enough to get started. We can work from complete construction sets or partial early-stage plans, and we will tell you upfront what level of accuracy the available information supports.
Turnaround depends on the size and complexity of the project, but most estimates are delivered within a few business days. When you are working against a bid deadline, let us know, and we will confirm a timeline before we begin.
Pricing is based on the size, scope, and complexity of each project rather than a flat rate, since a small renovation and a multi-story build require very different levels of work. Send us your plans, and we will give you a clear quote before any work starts.
Yes. We prepare itemized, fully documented estimates structured to hold up under agency review and support compliant submissions. Every figure is traceable back to real quantities, so your numbers stand up to scrutiny.
Estimates are delivered organized by CSI MasterFormat divisions, which makes them easy to read, compare, and hand off to owners, general contractors, or subcontractors. If you need a specific format, tell us, and we will accommodate it.
Yes. Early-stage estimating is one of the most valuable things we do because catching cost issues before the design is locked saves far more than it costs. We build a reliable budget from the information available and refine it as the drawings develop.
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