Win more bids with estimates you can rely on.
Construction cost estimates and material takeoffs from a team of estimators, quantity surveyors and engineers. Priced to your location and delivered in 24 to 48 hours.
- 24–48 hour turnaround
- Estimates from about $200
- Delivered in Excel
- Slab S1 · 100 mm
- 25.8 m²
- Windows
- 3 ea
- External wall
- 53.2 m
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Construction bid
Bid-ready estimates and takeoffs for contractors and subcontractors on a deadline.
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Architect design estimate
Cost checks for architects and designers, so the design stays inside the budget.
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Construction cost estimator
Full material and labour costs, priced at rates for your location.
About us
Project estimation and quantity assessment
Running a business demands accurate, cost-effective estimates and precise quantity takeoffs. While you manage everything else, it’s easy to become a jack of all trades and master of none. That’s where we come in.
- Builders
- Owners
- Suppliers
- Architects
- Developers
Where vision meets construction
Customised estimating built on industry knowledge, modern technology and a dedicated team. We aim to be the trustworthy, accurate cost partner for builders, architects and developers at every step of construction.
Accurate, reliable cost estimates that help contractors, architects and developers make smart decisions, use resources well and grow project profits. We want to be a trusted ally at every stage of the build.
Estimating services for every kind of build
Running a construction business means wearing every hat. Pricing work shouldn’t be the one that slips. Hand us the drawings and get back to building.
Residential estimating
New homes, extensions, renovations and remodels. Get the cost of the house right and every other money decision follows.
Residential estimates
Commercial estimating
For general contractors, subcontractors, developers, lenders, and architecture and engineering firms.
Commercial estimates
Industrial estimating
Plants, warehouses and heavy builds, analysed promptly by seasoned estimators.
Industrial estimates
Construction estimating
An in-house team of estimators, quantity surveyors, engineers and trade experts.
How we estimate
Cost estimating & management
Precise material estimates, with cost control carried through the build.
Cost management- 1,030+Projects completed
- 840+Happy clients
- 20+Qualified employees
- 24–48 hTypical turnaround
Our Trades
Order a full-project estimate or a single-trade takeoff. Every trade is measured as a volume, an area, a length or a count, then priced at rates for your location.
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Masonry estimating
Fast, dependable and precise masonry estimates, built on years of experience in the estimating industry. Block and brick counts, mortar and wall areas, all priced.
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Concrete estimating
Meticulous concrete estimates for general contractors, concrete specialists and property developers. Footings, slabs and walls measured by volume, so your cost assessment and construction planning stay reliable.
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Metals estimating
Accurate, affordable and timely estimates and detailing for structural steel and rebar. Cut costs, avoid waste and send less material to landfill.
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Sitework estimating
Many of our clients are excavation contractors who outsource their excavation estimating to our specialist estimators. Cut, fill and haul, measured by volume.
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Electrical estimating
Electrical estimating across low voltage, instrumentation and power takeoffs. Cable runs are measured, devices are counted, and every line is checked.
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Plumbing estimating
Fast, precise plumbing estimates trusted by general contractors and plumbing specialists alike. Pipe runs, fittings and fixtures, ready for project planning.
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Lumber takeoff
Wood and plastic composite estimating with complete lumber takeoffs. The process is built to save you time and money without giving up accuracy.
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Drywall takeoff
Detailed drywall estimates backed by long experience across the architecture, engineering and construction industry. Board, framing and finishing, measured by area.
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Flooring estimating & takeoff
Careful, error-free flooring cost estimates, so your flooring numbers hold up from the bid through to installation.
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Painting estimating
Commercial painting estimators are always in demand. Ours give contractors professional, trustworthy numbers for interior and exterior coatings.
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Insulation estimating
Our estimators have priced every common insulation type, with particular depth in fibreglass. Each estimate is a detailed assessment, not a rule of thumb.
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Exterior finishes
Exterior finishes make a building’s first impression. We estimate cladding, render and trims precisely, so you can afford the finish you specified.
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Every estimate starts with your drawings and ends with a number you can bid on. Lengths dimensioned, areas hatched, openings counted, then priced at rates for your location and delivered in 24 to 48 hours.
Price my projectHow do we begin?
From drawings to a priced estimate in three steps
No account to set up and no software to learn. Send the plans and we’ll take it from there.
We acceptPDFDropboxWeTransferOneDrive
Send your drawings- 01
Send your drawings
Bid sets, schematics, design development, construction documents or concept drawings, with specifications if you have them.
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Accept the quote
We review the drawings and send a quote with the fee and delivery date, usually within minutes. Pay by card, PayPal or wire transfer and we start.
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Receive your estimate
Material and labour quantities with pricing, delivered as an Excel estimate and takeoff sheet in our template or yours.
Why choose us?
What sets us apart
Pricing comes from current software and our own cost database, with labour and material rates matched to your project’s location. Vendor pricing is available on request.
Fast turnaround
Estimates and takeoffs in 24 to 48 hours, so you make the bid deadline.
Fair pricing
Around $200 on average. You see the fee before any work starts.
Accurate and detailed
Site constraints, general conditions and market conditions are all accounted for.
Certified estimators
Degrees in construction management and civil, mechanical and electrical engineering.
A full project team
Estimators, engineers, field experts and construction managers.
Available 24/7
Questions answered and revisions made any day of the week.
- PlanSwift
- Bluebeam
- Trimble
- Accubid
- RSMeans
- CostWorks
- Quest Estimating
Pricing
Our payment terms
Payment terms
We use QuickBooks Online Payments to protect the privacy of your financial information, so you can pay by credit or debit card, PayPal, wire transfer or cheque. After we receive your plans and review the project specs, we send the estimate quote with a QuickBooks invoice and a delivery date. If you accept the quote, a deposit confirms the job.
Monthly takeoff packages for construction
Need help speeding up takeoffs so bids go in on time? Our monthly takeoff packages support small and growing contracting firms, typically trade contractors in mechanical, electrical, plumbing and civil work.
Ask about packagesVarious materials are measured in various units
- Concrete is measured in cubic yards (CY) or cubic metres.
- Steel is measured in pounds or tonnes.
- Some items, such as doors and windows, are counted.
Almost all quantities can be computed in one of four ways
- Volume: cubic yards (CY), cubic feet (CF) and cubic metres (CM).
- Area: square yards (SY) and square feet (SF).
- Length: lineal metres and feet.
- Count: each (ea).
What contractors say about our estimates
The level of detail in their takeoffs is outstanding. Every estimate had a clear breakdown of materials, labour and costs, which made our bidding much smoother. One of their estimates helped us win a mid-sized commercial project.
As a builder, accurate numbers are everything. They gave us a comprehensive BOQ we could submit straight to tender. Location-based pricing made a noticeable difference to our cost planning.
The report had detailed quantities, man-hours and cost analysis. It saved us time internally and reduced our reliance on in-house estimators on a residential development.
The full cost breakdown lined up closely with what the project actually cost us. Responsive, knowledgeable, and serious about quality. If you want to win bids, they’re a great choice.
Get started
Send your drawing plans. Get a quote back fast.
Tell us about the project and attach the drawings. We reply with a fixed fee and a delivery date, then deliver the estimate in 24 to 48 hours.
- Any drawing setBid set, schematic, design development, construction documents or concept drawings.
- Fixed quote firstYou see the fee and delivery date before any work starts.
- Excel deliveryMaterial and labour quantities with pricing, in our template or yours.
Nearly there.
Your email app should have opened with the request filled in. Attach your drawings and press send. If nothing opened, email tony@biddingreliables.com.au or call 07 3185 4613.
Request received. We’ll review the drawings and reply with a quote, fee and delivery date.