RESIDENTIAL

Residential Estimating Services

Single-Family, Multi-Family, Renovation and Custom Builds

Professional Residential Estimating

Residential margins are thin enough that a missed quantity can take a job from profitable to painful, and the work often starts before the drawings are complete. Our residential estimating covers single-family homes, multi-family and apartment developments, renovations and additions, and high-specification custom builds. We measure the whole scope — from footings and framing through to finishes and site works — and price it against local supplier and trade rates rather than regional averages that never match what your subs actually charge. On renovation work we price the unknowns explicitly, with allowances stated clearly, because the difference between an allowance and a firm price is exactly what causes disputes with homeowners later. Standard turnaround is three to five business days.

Key Benefits

Single and Multi-Family

Individual homes through to apartment developments, with repetitive units priced once and applied accurately across the scheme.

Renovations and Additions

Existing-condition work priced with allowances and exclusions stated plainly, so conversations with homeowners happen before the work rather than after.

Custom and High-Specification Builds

Bespoke homes where the specification drives the cost, priced from the actual schedule of finishes rather than a square-foot rate.

How It Works

  1. Upload Drawings. Share your architectural, structural, and MEP drawings through our secure portal. We accept PDF, DWG, DXF, and all major formats.
  2. Project Review. Our senior estimators analyze your drawings, specifications, and project requirements to understand the full scope of work.
  3. Quantity Takeoff. We perform detailed quantity takeoffs using industry-leading software, extracting every material and labor item from your plans.
  4. Cost Analysis. Current market rates, regional pricing indices, and historical data are applied to generate accurate cost projections for your area.
  5. Quality Check. Every estimate undergoes a multi-point quality review by a senior estimator to ensure accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
  6. Estimate Delivery. Your complete estimate package is delivered with interactive Excel reports, color-coded takeoffs, and a consultation walkthrough.

Residential Estimating — FAQs

How quickly do residential estimates come back?

Three to five business days for most homes. Larger multi-family schemes take longer, and 48-hour rush service is available when a deadline is tight.

Can you estimate from incomplete drawings?

Yes. We price what is drawn and carry clearly stated allowances for what is not, so you know exactly which parts of the number are firm.

Do you handle multi-family developments?

We do. Repetitive unit types are measured once and applied across the scheme, with corridors, amenity space and site works priced separately.

Need Residential Estimating for Your Next Bid?

Send us your drawings today — most quotes are returned within a few hours.