Commercial
Mid-Rise Office Core & Shell
Full CSI estimate, Divisions 01–33
- Size
- 84,000 SF · 6 storeys
- Turnaround
- 3 business days
Construction estimating across the USA & Canada
Bid more.
Win more.
Construction cost estimating, quantity takeoff and CPM scheduling support for general contractors, subcontractors, builders and developers. Send your plans, get a CSI-divided estimate back in 24 – 48 hours at a fixed fee.
- CSI Divisions 01–33
- Residential, commercial & industrial
- Excel + marked-up PDF delivery
- Support through bid day
- Cost estimating
- Quantity takeoff
- CPM scheduling
- Bid management
- MEP estimating
- Concrete & rebar
- Drywall & framing
- Insurance restoration
- Cost estimating
- Quantity takeoff
- CPM scheduling
- Bid management
- MEP estimating
- Concrete & rebar
- Drywall & framing
- Insurance restoration
24 – 48 hours
Typical estimate turnaround
Who we are
A Field-Trained Construction Estimating Team for Busy Contractors
Our field-trained construction estimating team works the same way your bid room does. Plans come in, every quantity is measured on screen, scope gaps are flagged in writing, and the numbers are priced using current regional labor and material rates. Busy contractors receive an editable workbook, marked-up drawings and a clear list of inclusions and exclusions instead of black-box software output or generic unit costs pulled from a national average.
30+ trades
Trade-specific crews
Div 01–33
CSI coverage
Serving USA & Canada
Full coverage
What we do
Construction estimating services
From a quick budget number to a full bid-day package, every service is delivered in a format you can edit, check and defend.
Cost Estimating
Full CSI-divided cost estimates with labor, material, equipment and markup broken out line by line.
View serviceQuantity Takeoff
Accurate material quantities measured off your plans, counts, lengths, areas and volumes with markups you can audit.
View serviceResidential Estimating
Single-family, multi-family, custom homes, remodels and additions, from budget numbers to full bid packages.
View serviceCommercial Estimating
Offices, retail, hospitality, healthcare, education and tenant improvement work priced to bid-day standard.
View serviceIndustrial Estimating
Warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing plants, process facilities and heavy civil packages.
View serviceCPM Scheduling
Primavera P6 and MS Project baseline schedules, updates, look-aheads and delay analysis.
View serviceXactimate & Damage Claims
Insurance restoration estimates in Xactimate for water, fire, storm and structural damage claims.
View serviceTrades covered
Every division, every trade package
Whether you need a whole-project estimate or a single trade scope, our construction estimating team prices every division using trade-specific waste factors and crew productivity rates.
Concrete
Footings, foundations, slabs on grade, elevated decks, walls, formwork, rebar and finishing.
View tradeMasonry
CMU, brick veneer, stone, glass block, lintels, grout, reinforcing and accessories.
View tradeStructural Steel
Beams, columns, joists, deck, miscellaneous metals, connections and erection durations.
View tradeCarpentry & Framing
Wood and cold-formed steel framing, sheathing, blocking, rough hardware and finish carpentry.
View tradeElectrical
Service, distribution, branch wiring, devices, lighting, fire alarm, low voltage and telecom.
View tradePlumbing & Mechanical
Underground and above-ground piping, fixtures, HVAC equipment, ductwork, controls and insulation.
View tradeDrywall & Framing
Metal stud layouts, gypsum board, taping levels, shaft wall, insulation and acoustic treatment.
View tradeFlooring
Tile, LVT, carpet, hardwood, polished concrete, epoxy, base and transition trims.
View tradePainting & Coatings
Interior and exterior paint, primer, sealers, special coatings, wall covering and prep labor.
View tradeRoofing
TPO, EPDM, modified bitumen, shingles, metal panel, insulation, flashing and sheet metal.
View tradeSitework & Earthwork
Clearing, cut and fill, site utilities, paving, curbs, striping and landscaping.
View tradeDoors, Windows & Glazing
Hollow metal and wood doors, hardware sets, storefront, curtain wall and interior glazing.
View trade
Recent work
Representative projects
A sample of project types and turnaround times across residential, commercial, industrial and insurance restoration work.
Residential
Custom Single-Family Residence
Trade-package estimate with allowances
- Size
- 4,600 SF · 2 storeys
- Turnaround
- 36 hours
Industrial
Distribution Warehouse
Earthwork, tilt-up shell and site utilities takeoff
- Size
- 210,000 SF
- Turnaround
- 4 business days
CSI MasterFormat
Divisions we measure and price
Full-project estimates or a single division scope, measured from your drawings and priced with zip-code level material and labour rates.
Div 02–03
Sitework, concrete & rebar
Demolition, earthwork cut/fill, footings, slabs, walls, formwork and rebar weights by bar size.
Div 04–05
Masonry & structural steel
CMU, brick veneer, structural steel tonnage, joists, deck, miscellaneous metals and connections.
Div 06–07
Carpentry, roofing & envelope
Framing lumber lists, sheathing, insulation, air barriers, roofing systems and waterproofing.
Div 08–09
Openings & finishes
Doors, windows, storefront, drywall, ceilings, stucco, flooring and paint by room schedule.
Div 21–23
Fire protection, plumbing & HVAC
Sprinkler heads and mains, fixture counts, pipe runs, ductwork, equipment and controls.
Div 26–33
Electrical & site utilities
Panels, feeders, branch wiring, devices, lighting, low-voltage, site power and wet utilities.
How it works
Plans in, bid-ready numbers out
Three steps, no software to buy and no long-term contract.
- 01
Send your plans
Upload drawings, specs and any bid documents. PDF, DWG or a shared link all work.
- 02
Get a fixed quote
We review the scope and reply with a fixed fee and a firm delivery date, usually within a few hours.
- 03
Receive the estimate
CSI-divided Excel estimate plus colour-coded marked-up drawings, with support through bid day.
What you get
Deliverables built for bid day
Everything arrives in editable formats your team already uses, backed by marked-up drawings so every line is traceable.
- CSI-divided Excel estimate with editable formulas and unit rates
- Colour-coded marked-up PDF drawings for every measured item
- Separate material, labour, equipment and subcontractor columns
- Overhead, profit, waste factors and contingency shown as line items
- Delivery in your own bid template or cost-code structure on request
- Scope-gap and plan-discrepancy notes flagged before you submit
Software: Planswift · Bluebeam · Trimble · RS Means · Xactimate · FastPIPE / FastDUCT
Pricing
Fixed fees, quoted before we start
You get a written price and turnaround up front. No hourly billing, no surprise invoices, revisions on the same scope included.
Single trade takeoff
From $200
One division or trade scope, ideal for subcontractors bidding a focused package.
Full project estimate
Custom quote
Residential, commercial, industrial and civil projects priced by drawing count and scope.
Monthly estimating desk
From $1,500/mo
A dedicated estimator covering roughly 10–12 bids a month at about 60% of in-house cost.
Who we work with
Built for the people who own the number
General contractors, trade subs, builders, developers, architects and owners across the USA and Canada.
General contractors
Bid more work without adding payroll, with numbers you can defend to the owner.
Subcontractors
Trade-correct quantities and waste factors so your margin survives the buyout.
Builders & developers
Budget models early, hard numbers later, and cost control through construction.
Architects & owners
Independent cost checks at design milestones and value-engineering options.
Client feedback
Our client reviews
Contractors, developers and design teams who bid with our takeoffs and estimates.
4.9rating score, based on 15 client reviews
Mark Ellison24 June 2026
We were turning down invitations because nobody had time to price them. Now the takeoff comes back inside two days with the plans marked up, so reviewing it takes an hour instead of a weekend.
Luis Moreno19 June 2026
Formwork contact area and rebar weight are broken out properly, which is exactly what I need to check the number against my own crew rates.
Andre Whitfield11 June 2026
Device and fixture counts matched what we found in the field. The panel schedule pricing saved us a full day of work on bid week.
Karen Delgado2 June 2026
We used them for a feasibility budget before design was finished. Every assumption was written down clearly, so our lender could follow how the number was built.
Dan Prescott27 May 2026
Xactimate scopes come back on the current price list with the sketch attached, and adjuster approvals have gone through without pushback.
Rachel Kim18 May 2026
Tonnage and connection counts were accurate on a complex frame. Revisions after the addendum came back the next morning.
Greg Halvorsen6 May 2026
We hand over the plan set and get back a clean line-item estimate with exclusions spelled out. On the last two jobs their number landed within three percent of the awarded cost.
Simone Carter28 April 2026
They priced three design options for us at schematic stage and the value engineering notes changed what we specified. Our client finally understood the cost of each choice.
Ramon Vega19 April 2026
Fixture counts, pipe lengths by size, and hangers were all listed separately. I could plug my own labor rates straight in and bid the same day.
Arun Patel8 April 2026
Earthwork cut and fill volumes were backed up with the surfaces they used. That level of detail made the owner's review painless.
Emily Brandt30 March 2026
Drywall, paint, and flooring quantities came back room by room with waste factors shown. Ordering material off their takeoff has cut our overages right down.
Kenji Nakamura21 March 2026
Ductwork by gauge and equipment tags matched the schedules exactly. Turnaround was under 48 hours even with a revised mechanical set.
Andre Watkins2 July 2026
Three bids in one week and every takeoff landed on time. The line items follow our own cost codes, so plugging the numbers into our bid form takes minutes.
Rachel Doyle27 June 2026
Their budget estimate at the concept stage kept us from designing a building we could not afford. Clear allowances, clear exclusions, and a summary our lender accepted.
Imran Sheikh23 June 2026
Piping and equipment counts were checked against the schedules before delivery. We won the job and the field crew is working straight off their marked drawings.
FAQ
Common questions
Turnaround, pricing, formats and what happens after the bid goes in.
We specialize in residential, commercial, and industrial projects, handling estimates for new construction, remodeling, renovations, high-rises, multifamily housing, retail spaces, wastewater treatment plants, cogeneration plants, warehouses, and highways & bridges. Estimator Expert works with General Contractors, Subcontractors, Architects, Real Estate Developers, Owners, Lenders, Appraisers, and more.
We handle all CSI divisions and construction trades, including Civil, Structural, Drywall, Framing, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Roofing, Flooring, Structural & Misc. Steel, Thermal & Moisture Protection, Fire Suppression, Sitework, and Lumber takeoffs, all with detailed breakdowns.
We rely on trusted industry databases such as RS Means and the National Cost Estimator by Craftsman (zip-code based pricing, updated several times a year), ensuring every bid stays competitive and accurate.
Never. As the team behind Estimator Expert, we hold ourselves to strict ethical standards. Sharing or reusing a client's estimate would breach trust and damage long-term business relationships, something we simply don't do. We also guide our clients on staying competitive, winning more bids, and improving their overall bid-hit ratio.
No problem at all. Share whatever details and specifications you have, and our estimators will use their experience and industry data to put together a preliminary estimate.
Ready to price your next project?
Send your drawings and get a fixed quote back before any work starts. Estimates typically delivered in 24 – 48 hours.