Do you need a construction estimator for your project? We provide skilled freelance construction estimating for Perth builders, developers and subcontractors, from measured take-offs to priced estimates and tender support.
Alastair Carey, Director
An estimator determines the costs for all or part of a construction project. Using software, measured quantities and engineering calculations, they forecast what it will cost to build, from high-level budgets down to specific details such as labour hours.
A good estimator also understands the client’s trade and the building systems involved, so the estimate reflects how the job will actually be built.
Hotels, offices and malls are more complex than residential work. We need detailed information about your development to estimate accurately, allowing for market conditions and other variables.
Costs depend on the size of the home, location and quality of materials, so we measure carefully from your drawings and scope.
Material quantities and labour hours estimated before construction starts, to set your budget and support lender requirements.
Estimates for parts of a civil project or the whole job, covering materials, labour, equipment on site and budget constraints.
Learn more →A preliminary cost figure that can include land acquisition and site preparation, covering all anticipated costs, not just building materials.
A full review of specifications and drawings, with measured quantities and itemised costs by trade.
Learn more →An efficient process gets you detailed, checked work quickly, so you stay on schedule. We confirm a timeline for your project up front.
Choose who you are to see the problem we solve, how we work with you, the result you get and how we do it.
Extra estimating capacity when tenders stack up.
Tenders don’t arrive one at a time. When several close in the same fortnight, your estimator, or you, can only do so much. Jobs get passed over, rushed estimates miss scope, and hiring a full-time estimator for peak periods doesn’t suit a growing building business.
We work as your freelance estimator, picking up a whole tender or just the parts you need: take-offs, trade breakdowns or the full priced estimate. We work in your format, use your suppliers and trades where you prefer, and stay in touch through the tender so questions are answered quickly.
More tenders submitted on time, with estimates you can check and stand behind. You choose which work to chase, keep overheads in line with your workload and give your clients a well-presented price.
Quantities and prices for your trade, ready to quote.
Subcontractors are asked to price from full drawing sets with short deadlines, often for several builders at once. Measuring your own trade takes time you’d rather spend on site, and a missed area or count goes straight off your margin.
We measure just your trade, whether that’s concrete, formwork, reo, steel, framing or finishes, from the builder’s drawings, and set the quantities out the way you price. If you want a full price, we add labour productivities, materials, plant and logistics, using your supplier pricing or live pricing from our trusted network.
Quotes out the door sooner, built on quantities you can check against marked-up drawings. You can respond to more builders, price with confidence and spend your time running jobs rather than counting.
Independent numbers before you commit.
Developers need to know what a project will cost before buying land, finalising a design or approaching lenders. Relying on rough rules of thumb or a single builder’s indication leaves you exposed if the real costs come in higher.
We prepare independent estimates at the level of detail you need, from early pre-estimates covering site preparation and building costs through to detailed estimates measured from developed drawings. Assumptions and exclusions are set out clearly, so you know exactly what each figure includes.
Numbers you can rely on when you make the big decisions. You can test whether a project stacks up, brief your design team with a realistic budget and talk to builders and financiers with an independent view of cost.
Construction estimators need a wide knowledge of construction: what materials will cost, when supplier deliveries are expected and when each task can be completed.
Software we useShare your drawings, scope and tender deadline.
We measure quantities and build an itemised estimate, noting assumptions and exclusions.
Use the estimate to submit competitive bids and manage your budget.
An accurate estimate up front helps prevent overspending on materials and labour.
Construction is inherently risky. Accurate pre-estimating and planning let you commit to a price with confidence.
Budget limits are assessed early, before they become a problem for the contractor or the owner.
Early input stops time and money being spent on work that can’t be finished on schedule or within budget.
Freelance estimating support when tenders stack up, without adding full-time staff.
An objective, independent check of your quantities and costs.
Measure Manage have quick response and turnaround times and importantly are available for follow up questions. They allow us to focus on the clients.
Great to deal with Alastair. Much appreciate what you accomplished doing our take offs.
Great communicators with quick turnaround times for take offs.
Ready to take control of your construction costs? Let’s discuss how we can help your next project succeed.
