Send us the drawings. Estimex returns a quantity takeoff and priced estimate in CSI format, with every quantity marked up on the plans so you can check our work before you bid.
Four kinds of clients, four different deliverables. Tell us which one you are and the estimate is shaped to how you will use it.
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General contractor reviewing plans on a job site
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Bid more work without adding headcount. We take off every division, carry allowances, alternates and addenda, and hand you a bid form you can price in an afternoon.
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Tradesperson at work on a construction site
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Single-trade takeoffs from an estimator who works your trade every day. Drywall, concrete, framing, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, roofing, flooring, sitework and more.
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Stacked building materials in a supplier yard
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Turn a drawing set into an order list. We count lumber, drywall, roofing, insulation and finishes so your sales team can quote the same day the plans arrive.
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Homeowner and contractor discussing a renovation
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Know what your build or remodel should cost before you sign. An independent estimate gives you a number to check contractor bids against and a material list to shop with.
No PDFs of screenshots. You get files you can sort, filter, price and hand to the field.
One row per item: drawing reference, description, quantity, unit, wastage, quantity with wastage, labor and material unit cost, and line total. Grouped by CSI division with subtotals.
Every area, length and count is color-coded on the plans with a legend that ties back to the workbook. You can check any number in seconds.
Trade cost per division, cost per square foot, then overhead, insurance, contingency and tax at the percentages you use, ending in a suggested bid.
| Ref | Item description | Qty | Unit | Wastage | Qty w/ wastage | Total |
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| A-1, A-2 | 12" stone step with treads | 13 | EA | 0% | 13 | $5,200.00 |
| A-1, A-2 | 36" high hand railing | 44.22 | LF | 5% | 46.43 | $1,857.24 |
| A-1, A-2 | 2'-6" x 6'-8" wood door with frame | 5 | EA | 0% | 5 | $3,500.00 |
| A-1, A-2 | Door hardware | 10 | EA | 0% | 10 | $2,500.00 |
| A-1, A-2 | 5/8" gypsum board ceiling | 1,271 | SF | 5% | 1,334.55 | $2,669.10 |
| A-1, A-2 | Brownstone flooring | 685.65 | SF | 5% | 719.93 | $10,798.99 |
| A-1, A-2 | Hardwood floor | 506.67 | SF | 5% | 532 | $4,256.03 |
| A-1, A-2 | Ceramic tile at bath walls, assumed | 210 | SF | 5% | 220.5 | $3,307.50 |
From a single trade to the whole set. Every job follows the same format and the same two-estimator review.
The whole building, every division from 01 to 33, priced and summarized. For new construction, additions and full remodels across residential, commercial, public and industrial work.
One scope, measured by an estimator who does that trade all week. Demolition, sitework, concrete, masonry, framing, drywall, finishes, roofing and more.
Mechanical, electrical and plumbing counted fixture by fixture and run by run. Panels, conduit and wire; RTUs, ducts and diffusers; fixtures, pipe and drains.
You will know the price and the delivery date before any work starts.
Upload PDFs, DWGs or a link to your plan room. Tell us the trades you need and when the bid is due.
We review the set and reply with a price and delivery date the same business day. No surprises after the fact.
Your estimator measures every quantity in Bluebeam. A second estimator checks it against the drawings before it leaves.
An Excel workbook and marked-up PDF land in your inbox. Revisions from addenda are included for 14 days.
Real projects, real markups. Client names and street addresses are withheld.
Altadena, California · April 2026
Earthwork takeoff and priced estimate for excavation, backfill and compaction under the main house and the accessory dwelling unit.
Altadena, California · April 2026
Earthwork takeoff and priced estimate for excavation, backfill and compaction from the foundation plan.
Ellsworth, Maine · April 2026
Interior finishes estimate across six divisions, with two kitchen layouts priced as separate options.
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Client quote goes here. Two sentences from a general contractor about how the numbers held up on bid day and how fast the set came back.
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Client quote goes here. A subcontractor describing the trade takeoff, the marked-up drawings, and whether the quantities matched what went in the ground.
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Client quote goes here. A homeowner or supplier on what it was like to get a clear cost summary and a material list they could actually use.
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New clients get a quarter off their first takeoff or estimate, any size. Want to check the format first? Ask for a sample and we will send a delivered workbook and markup set.
Something else? Ask us and we will answer the same day.
An Excel file with one sheet per scope. Each row carries the drawing reference, item description, quantity, unit, wastage percentage, quantity with wastage, labor and material unit costs and the line total. Divisions are subtotaled and a cost summary sheet rolls everything up with overhead, insurance, contingency and cost per square foot.
Send the drawings through the estimate form or by email, and tell us which trades you need and when your bid is due. You will have a fixed quote and a delivery date the same business day. Work starts as soon as you approve.
PDF drawings are ideal. We also work from DWG, DXF, image scans and plan-room links. Specifications, addenda and geotechnical reports help and are folded into the estimate when provided.
Single-trade takeoffs usually come back in 2 to 3 business days. Full multi-division estimates take 5 to 7. If a bid is due sooner, ask for the 24-hour rush option when you request a quote.
Both, your choice. Quantities-only takeoffs are cheaper and let you apply your own rates. Priced estimates use RSMeans Online location-adjusted rates, or your own unit costs if you send them.
Yes. The Work page shows three delivered projects with their markups and workbook excerpts. Ask and we will email a full sample in your trade.
Upload a set and tell us the trades and the due date. You will hear back within one business day with a price and a delivery date.