Estimating suite for construction costs

Be faster, more accurate, reliable and strategic from estimation to execution. Faithfully reproduce your calculation methods on a more solid, flexible and specially designed basis for estimation, compared to a spreadsheet like Excel.

Estimate your project costs.
Get an accurate list of materials to order.

1.
Select a list of items to count.

Select the appropriate estimation template for the project. The template suggests item assemblies (e.g., floors, walls, roofs, etc.) to be selected as needed to ensure you don’t forget anything. When items are selected, related sub-items (e.g., materials, tasks, etc.) are entered automatically. You can customize, duplicate, and modify all templates based on the types of projects you do.

2.
Enter or confirm the values for each option.

In construction, everything can change. Enter or confirm the values for each option (e.g., dimensions, choice of materials, etc.) in the item assemblies. Sub-items are calculated automatically (e.g., quantities, time, costs, etc.). You can also customize options and their values to project templates based on your work habits in order to speed up the estimation process and reduce the risk of mistakes.

3.
Shop around for better prices to reduce costs.

Have more time to shop around for prices and materials. Adjust prices, choices for each material and the choice of contractors during negotiations. Be in perfect control of your project throughout estimation, negotiation and completion.

(TAKEOFF+ESTIMATION is actually in Beta testing)

4. Impress your customers with your speed and accuracy by combining ESTIMATION with our TAKEOFF+ tool.

By combining these two estimating tools, you will be able to get 80% to 90% of your calculations for your final estimate with an auto-generated quote. All this with a single click that will allow you to export your TAKEOFF+ quantities and dimensions reports directly into the ESTIMATION models containing the same markers.

Why use ESTIMATION instead of Excel ?

To foster good practices using framed, reliable, and sustainable estimation models.
ESTIMATION automatically handles both metric and imperial units, allowing you to easily edit your formulas.
Automatically connect formulas (Ex: Inserting a plywood will connect it to the floor area.)
Ability to update changes for the entire current project and for future projects (EX: Prices, items, formulas, etc.).
Multiple prices and vendors available for an item (Or choose a default choice).
Protect your formulass with secure access according to user (Impossible to overwrite or unintentionally alter them).
ESTIMATION automatically highlights potential oversights and errors.
Multiple users can work simultaneously on the same projects and models.
An unlimited amount of levels allow you to insert item assemblies within parent assemblies.
Structured data allows you to export various reports to other management systems (Ex: Budget, purchase order, hours, etc.).

Why use ESTIMATION with TAKEOFF+?

To have fun calculating a quote in record time, without hassle!
With TAKEOFF+ you can color your plans to generate quantity data and thus avoid errors in calculations or data transcriptions.
Automatically complete 80% to 90% of your estimate using 10 to 30 pre-formatted quantity and dimensional survey markers in TAKEOFF+.
Automatically generate your budgets, materials to order lists and quote layouts, from your quantity statements.
To be prompt, accurate and professional in your quotes presentation, therefore increasing your clients bond of trust.
Train and launch your new estimators in no time by providing them complete templates, thus letting you have more free time and be more profitable.
Use the TAKEOFF+ESTIMATION combo, gives you an easier way to estimate and even delegate them to other employees in the office or telecommuting.
Make more bids, be more cost-effective and faster to get more profits!

These companies trust ESTIMATION :

"Much more than a tool, ESTIMATION has become an integral part of our internal control procedures and the proper management of our profit margins."

Rosaire BessetteRoy et Fils ltée

"We particularly appreciate the tool's flexibility in terms of what we want to show the client on the final quote. All items and quantities can be displayed or not. There are a lot of possibilities. It's very flexible!"

Véronique AudetCoffrages J. Fréchette

"We particularly appreciate our estimating software because it is perfectly adapted to the real needs of general contractors and the database of unit prices generated by previous estimated projects is worth every penny it costs."

Karine BourqueRonam Constructions inc.

"We are very active on the estimation software market, and ESTIMATION is without equal. It allows for personalization, diversity, presentation an incredible accuracy of estimates, adjustable for each company. In addition, their technical support is legendary."

André BouchardTect-Hab

"ESTIMATION is a precise and efficient tool; its internal reporting form is very efficient and very detailed, making the work easier and faster."

Keven FecteauMission Estimation

Why choose TAKEOFF+ESTIMATION?

30 years of expertise by

ESTIMATION is developed by ConstructBuy. We specialize in cost estimation and control support and solutions. Over the years, we have developed and marketed many reliable and efficient solutions. ESTIMATION combines everything we have learned during our 30 years of development. We guarantee that your ESTIMATION templates will be long-lasting. They will also be integrated into 3D BIM project models to help you save more time and money.

Price

Starting at ^$ 1,800per license +

^$460 /year for maintenance & support

Estimating suite for construction costs

1.
Select a list of items to count.

2.
Enter or confirm the values for each option.

3.
Shop around for better prices to reduce costs.

(TAKEOFF+ESTIMATION is actually in Beta testing)

4.

Impress your customers with your speed and accuracy by combining ESTIMATION with our TAKEOFF+ tool.

Why use ESTIMATION instead of Excel ?

Why use ESTIMATION with TAKEOFF+?

These companies trust ESTIMATION :

Why choose ESTIMATION?

Flexible

Agile

Trustworthy

Why choose TAKEOFF+ESTIMATION?

Fast

Precise

Integrated

30 years of expertise by

Price

Estimating suite for construction costs

1.Select a list of items to count.

2.Enter or confirm the values ​​for each option.

3.Shop around for better prices to reduce costs.

(TAKEOFF+ESTIMATION is actually in Beta testing)

4.

Impress your customers with your speed and accuracy by combining ESTIMATION with our TAKEOFF+ tool.

Why use ESTIMATION instead of Excel ?

Why use ESTIMATION with TAKEOFF+?

These companies trust ESTIMATION :

Why choose ESTIMATION?

Flexible

Agile

Trustworthy

Why choose TAKEOFF+ESTIMATION?

Fast

Precise

Integrated

30 years of expertise by

Price

1.
Select a list of items to count.

2.
Enter or confirm the values for each option.

3.
Shop around for better prices to reduce costs.