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Trade, Piping

Piping Estimating Services

Process, utility and mechanical piping quantified for welding and installation contractors, supporting bidding, budgeting, procurement and scheduling on commercial and industrial work. You get the piping numbers in an editable workbook with a marked-up plan set behind every line, usually.

Piping estimating

Piping scope, priced for welders and fabricators

Piping contractors involved in welding and installation need estimates that hold up against the realities of the shop floor, not just the drawing set. Our piping takeoffs are built with that in mind, giving contractors reliable numbers for bidding, budgeting, procurement and scheduling. We have worked across commercial and industrial piping projects of every complexity, with particular exposure to process and utility industries including petrochemical, paper, pharmaceutical, wastewater treatment, power generation and biofuels.

Every takeoff quantifies pipe runs, fittings, supports, hangers and insulation, priced with current material, equipment and labour rates so a piping contractor can quote with confidence regardless of the sector.

Nothing in the piping package is a lump-sum allowance, materials, labour hours, equipment and waste factors are separated so you can adjust markup line by line on bid day.

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Pipefitter welding a section of industrial process piping in a fabrication shop

Our clients

Who we estimate piping projects for

Piping contractors
Mechanical contractors
Process & utility fabricators
General contractors
Engineering & design firms
Industrial plant owners

Range of services

Range of piping estimating services

Process & utility piping takeoffs
Industrial piping estimates
Welding & fabrication cost estimates
Bid estimates & bid reviews
Budget & conceptual estimates
Procurement scheduling support
Change order estimates
Project cost management

Takeoff scope

What we quantify in piping takeoffs

Process & utility pipe runs
Pipe fittings & flanges
Pipe supports & hangers
Pipe insulation
Valves & fixture carriers
Welding & fabrication labour
Gauge & material specifications
Pumps & pressure equipment

Deliverables

Our deliverables

Complete takeoff spreadsheets
Material & labour pricing
Labour-hour breakdowns for welding and installation
Marked-up isometric and plan drawings
Bid summary with overheads, profit, permits and taxes

Method

How we work through piping drawings

01Isometric and plan drawings are reviewed to establish pipe routing and specification
02Pipe runs, fittings and supports are measured on-screen for exact linear footage
03Welding and fabrication labour is calculated against industry-standard hours
04Pricing is applied through RSMeans and our zip-code based cost database
05A senior estimator reviews the piping package before delivery

Follow the simple process

From drawings to a priced piping package

Your piping scope is quoted at a fixed fee, measured by a trade estimator rather than a generalist, and delivered on the confirmed date with assumptions and exclusions listed.

Share your plans

Send your drawings by email, chat, or the upload button, we review them and start on the quote immediately.

Get our quote

Your quote arrives within minutes with invoice, turnaround time and delivery date. Pay by card or PayPal and work begins.

Receive your estimate

Delivered in 24 to 48 hours as Excel spreadsheets with colour-coded plans, in MasterFormat or your own template.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

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Talk to an estimator today

Upload your plan set and a piping estimator will send a fixed fee, a delivery date and a start time within minutes, no forms and no long discovery calls.

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Need a piping estimate?

Upload your plans and we'll send a quote within minutes. Call +1 (346) 358-6424 or email Info@estimatorexpert.com.

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