Build Stronger Bids with Precision Construction Takeoffs

Get detailed construction estimates prepared from your architectural plans, structural drawings, MEP plans, civil drawings, specifications, schedules, details, addenda, and project documents. We help general contractors, subcontractors, builders, developers, construction companies, and estimators quantify materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor scopes, and project costs so they can bid projects with confidence.

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Team Members

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Projects Completed

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Years Experience

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Satisfied Customers

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Construction Estimating Services

Detailed Construction Estimates Without the Estimating Workload

Construction estimating requires careful review of architectural plans, structural drawings, MEP documents, civil plans, specifications, schedules, details, finishes, and project requirements.

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Residential Construction Estimating

Accurate Estimates for Residential Construction Projects

From custom homes and new residential construction to remodeling and renovation projects, we prepare detailed construction estimates based on your project’s architectural drawings, structural plans, specifications, and other available documents.

Commercial Construction Estimating

Detailed Estimates for Complex Commercial Construction Projects

Commercial construction projects can involve multiple trades, large material quantities, complex specifications, subcontractor scopes, equipment requirements, finishes, and extensive project coordination.

Office & Retail

Estimate structural, architectural, interior, MEP, finishes, sitework, and specialty trade scopes for offices, retail spaces, restaurants, and tenant improvements.

Multifamily & Hospitality

Support apartment buildings, hotels, mixed-use developments, and residential communities with detailed quantities for building construction, interiors, MEP systems, sitework, and finishes.

Institutional & Industrial

Handle complex construction scopes involving structural systems, equipment, utilities, specialized interiors, site development, and large-scale building components.

Construction Quantity Takeoff Services

Know Exactly What Your Construction Project Requires

Our construction quantity takeoffs identify and quantify the materials and components shown in your construction documents, helping you build a more complete estimate while reducing manual plan measurement.

Trade-Specific Construction Estimating

Estimate Every Component Behind the Construction Scope

A complete construction estimate goes beyond measuring building areas. Materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor work, waste, project conditions, specifications, and installation requirements all contribute to the final project cost.

Construction Estimating Projects We Support

From Custom Homes to Large Commercial Builds

Our construction estimating services support a wide range of building and construction projects.

  • New residential construction
  • Custom homes
  • Production homes
  • Multifamily developments
  • Apartment buildings
  • Townhomes
  • Commercial buildings
  • Office projects
  • Retail construction

Why Custom Estimating

More Estimating Capacity. Less Time Measuring Plans.

Concrete drawings can contain numerous footings, slabs, walls, columns, beams, reinforcement details, dimensions, sections, and schedules.a

Stop Spending Hours Measuring Plans and Building Estimates.

50+ Team Members

Work with a dedicated estimating team supporting construction professionals across the United States.

15+ Years Experience

Benefit from an experienced team focused on construction estimating and quantity takeoff work.

1500+ Projects Completed

Our project experience supports a broad range of residential estimating requirements.

Nationwide Service

Get residential estimating support regardless of where your project is located in the United States.

Trade-Specific Support

Request complete project estimates or estimating support around a specific construction trade.

10k+ Satisfied Customers

Join construction professionals who have used Custom Estimating for their estimating needs.

From Construction Plans to Bid-Ready Numbers

A Simple 3-Step Process

01

Upload Your Plans

Send us your drawings, blueprints, specifications, or project documents.

02

Tell Us Your Scope

Let us know what you need estimated, your trade, project type, and bid requirements.

03

Receive Your Estimate

Our estimating team reviews the project and prepares your takeoff or estimate in an organized, easy-to-review format.

What Our Clients Say

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Happy Clients

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Expert Engineers

99%

Client Satisfaction Rate

4.9 Form 299+ Reviews.

“Custom estimating is the company that has given me the satisfaction. Their style of work is so efficient and effective. Moreover, I am impressed by the quick response of the team and accuracy of the estimation.”

David Wilson Managing Director

We needed a detailed estimate for a commercial project with multiple trades. The estimate was structured clearly, which made it much easier for our team to review quantities, costs, and scope before submitting our bid.

James Carter Project Manager

When several projects came in at the same time, outsourcing the estimating work gave our team some much-needed capacity. The takeoff was detailed, professional, and delivered in a format that was straightforward to work with.

Robert Miller Site Supervisor,

Who We Serve

Construction Estimating Built Around Your Business

General Contractors

Get complete project cost estimates to support competitive bidding and budgeting.

Subcontractors

Estimate material, labor, and trade-specific costs for your scopes of work.

Home Builders

Develop detailed construction budgets for new residential projects and developments.

Remodeling Contractors

Estimate renovation, addition, repair, and remodeling costs before work begins.

Developers

Support project planning and budgeting with organized construction cost information.

Estimators & Construction Teams

Expand estimating capacity without increasing internal workload.

What's Included in a Construction Estimate?

Complete Scope. Organized Quantities. Easy Pricing.

01

Construction Scope Review

We review architectural drawings, structural plans, civil documents, MEP drawings, specifications, schedules, details, addenda, and other available documents to understand the complete construction scope.

02

Material Quantity Takeoff

Building materials and construction components across the requested trades can be identified, measured, counted, and organized for estimating.

 

03

Trade Scope Breakdown

Individual construction trades can be separated into organized scopes so contractors can review materials, labor, subcontractor work, and project requirements.

04

Subcontractor & Specialty Scopes

Subcontractor and specialty trade scopes can be organized for plumbing, HVAC, electrical, low-voltage, sitework, finishes, structural work, and other applicable construction packages.

05

Cost Breakdown

The estimate can include material costs, labor costs, equipment, subcontractor costs, allowances where applicable, and other project expenses associated with the documented scope.

06

Organized Cost Report

Quantities can be organized by structural element, material, area, floor, or other categories that make pricing and bid preparation easier.

Software’s We Use

Concrete Estimates

Serving Contractors Across the United States

Construction Estimating Support From Coast to Coast

Whether you’re bidding a custom home, multifamily development, commercial office, retail building, hotel, healthcare facility, warehouse, industrial project, or large construction package, our remote estimating team can support your construction estimating workload.

Send your project documents digitally and let our estimators handle the detailed measurement and quantity work.

PROJECT PORTFOLIO

Residential Construction
Custom Homes
Multifamily Projects
Commercial Buildings
Office & Retail
Hospitality Projects
Healthcare Facilities
Educational Projects
Industrial Facilities
Warehouses & Distribution Centers

Construction Estimating FAQs

Construction estimating is the process of reviewing project documents to determine the quantities, materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor scopes, and costs required to complete a construction project.

We typically need the latest architectural drawings, structural plans, civil drawings, MEP documents, specifications, schedules, details, addenda, and other relevant project documents.

Yes. We can prepare detailed quantity takeoffs for the requested construction trades and project scopes.

Yes. Depending on the project documentation and requested scope, a complete estimate can include multiple construction trades, materials, labor, equipment, subcontractor scopes, and applicable project costs.

Yes. We can quantify construction materials across individual trades or broader project scopes based on the available project documents.

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