For Builders

Running a business in the current climate is difficult. Growing a business can be even more difficult, every dollar needs to be made to count.
Why outsource your estimating to Civilised Estimating, when you could just do it yourself? Simply put: it is money well spent.

Our team at Civilised Estimating can provide you with an estimating solution that can help you successfully tender for projects, reduce costs and allow you to focus your time and energy on your building projects. More time managing your projects means a higher quality of work that is delivered on time. This results in happier clients who will return and refer, allowing your business and reputation to grow.

At Civilised Estimating we do not treat estimating as a 'one size fits all' service. Our team will work with you to develop an estimating solution that fits your needs and that will grow with you.

What services do we offer?

Preliminary Cost Estimates

Before deciding to offer a comprehensive tender for a project it is helpful to get an idea of the overall cost and work in a project. This can help at the earliest phase to choose projects that are going to benefit and grow your business. A Preliminary Cost Estimate will provide you with an idea of the probable cost of a project, helping you know the probable profit.

Our team at Civilised Estimating can work with you to provide a Preliminary Cost Estimate right from the concept stage. With only the basic plans or rough sketches, we can help you learn the feasibility of taking on a project before getting too invested. Let our team apply our real-world experience for your benefit.

Detailed Cost Estimates

Once you know a project is going ahead and is a good fit for your business, it is time to tender for it. At this point it is crucial to your business to have a comprehensive idea of the total cost of a project. A Detailed Cost Estimate will provide you with an accurate total cost, allowing you to provide a competitive tender that won't leave you out of pocket.

Our team at Civilised Estimating will work with you to provide a Detailed Cost Estimate at this pivotal point of a project. By applying our real-world experience with current material and labour costs, we can give you an accurate picture of the total cost of a project, allowing you to tender for your next big project with confidence.

Construction Estimates

Are you after an idea of the trades needed in terms of measurements and costs, but don't need a comprehensive list of all costs involved for your project? A Construction Estimate may be just what you need, finding the balance between a Detailed Cost Estimate and a Trade Take-Off or Bill of Quantities.

Let our team at Civilised Estimating tailor a Construction Estimate to fit your needs at any stage of your next project. We can give you accurate, real-world measurements that will give you confidence to move forward on your project, without over-complicating matters. Let a Construction Estimate save you time, money and stress.

Bill of Quantities

Sometimes all you need to planning your next project are simple measurements of each trade. This can be knowing how many square metres for trades like tiling or painting, the quantity of materials and parts for trades like plumbing and electrical, or volumes and man-hours needed for trades like concreting or clean up.

Let our team at Civilised Estimating take your plans and develop a Bill of Quantities to help you at the planning or tendering stage of your next project. Our use of up-to-date software to apply current industry standards allows us to give you accurate measurements for each trade, helping you to cost up your next project without the guesswork or stress.

Trade Take-Offs

A challenge when planning any new project is knowing the types of trades you will need and how much of each you will require. Having an accurate idea of the trades you will need is the key to successfully planning any project and delivering the finished product on time, while also helping you keep overall costs down.

Let our team at Civilised Estimating help you plan your next project by providing the Trade Take-Offs you need. By using proven formulas combined with industry experience, we can take the plans of your next project and show you which trades you need to finish that project quickly, efficiently and without extra stress.

Didn't find the service you were looking for to get your next project up and running? Don't worry, our team at Civilised Estimating are willing and able to work with you to find an estimating solution that works for you.

Contact us now for your free consultation

Let our team at Civilised Estimating work with on your next project, whether at tender stage or in planning.