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Plumbing Estimating Services

New installations, additions and repairs quantified in full, pipes, fixtures, fittings and equipment priced with zip-code based rates for residential, commercial and industrial work. The plumbing package arrives bid-ready, priced by CSI division, with revisions covered when addenda change the.

Plumbing estimating

Plumbing quantities you can bid with confidence

Whether it is a new installation, an addition or a repair, plumbing work carries a long list of components that must all be counted correctly, water, vent, gas and sanitary pipes, fittings, insulation, valves, fixtures and equipment. Our estimators bring the plumbing-specific knowledge needed to get every one of those right the first time.

Plumbers rarely have the time to review drawings closely enough to confirm they will work on site, so our estimators take that extra step, flagging issues and proposing corrective changes before pricing begins.

We have delivered plumbing estimates for private and government residential, commercial, industrial, healthcare, institutional and site-utility projects, using on-screen takeoff software and zip-code based pricing through RSMeans and our own cost database.

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Plumber connecting copper pipe fittings during a commercial building rough-in

Our clients

Who we estimate plumbing projects for

General contractors
Plumbing contractors
Piping contractors
Mechanical & insulation contractors
Designers & engineers
Healthcare & institutional owners

Range of services

Range of plumbing estimating services

Material takeoffs
Budget & conceptual estimates
Detailed design-development estimates
Bid estimates & bid reviews
Bidding assistance
Unbiased third-party estimates
Procurement & change order support
Project cost management
Subcontractor marketing
Plumbing project lead generation

Takeoff scope

What we quantify in a plumbing takeoff

Every pipe run, fitting and fixture is captured with its own line-item description.

Water, vent, gas & sanitary pipes
Underground pipes & pipe concealments
Pipe fittings & insulation
Valves, hangers & supports
Toilets, sinks, basins & showers
Bathtubs, faucets & bidets
Water coolers & drinking fountains
Drains, pumps & water heaters
Boilers, oil separators & flashings
Fixture carriers & strainers

Deliverables

Our deliverables

Easy to review & edit Excel spreadsheets
Pipe, fitting, fixture & equipment counts
Material types and quantities
Material & labour costs
Labour-hour breakdowns
Colour-coded, marked-up plans
Complete report with taxes, overheads and profit percentages

Method

How we work through plumbing drawings

01Drawings and specifications are reviewed for constructability before takeoff begins
02Pipe runs, fixtures and fittings are measured on-screen for exact quantities
03Corrective notes are raised for any details that would not work as drawn
04Zip-code based material and labour pricing is applied via RSMeans and our own database
05A senior estimator reviews the complete plumbing package before delivery

Follow the simple process

How your plumbing estimate is produced

Send the plan set, approve the quote, and a plumbing estimator measures each quantity digitally before pricing it with the labor and material rates that apply to your zip code.

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

Send the drawings today and get your plumbing quantities priced, marked up and ready to bid, with revisions covered when addenda change the scope.

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Need a plumbing 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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