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estimating service?
estimating service?
You’ve come to the right place. We produce accurate building estimates for extensions, conversions, new builds and housing developments for builders, developers, architects and builders merchants across the UK. Whether you have a back-log or a tricky quote, need a break or want to start outsourcing your estimating - let’s talk. From £79+VAT. Fast turnaround.
Your own estimating
service is on standby.
The benefits of using our estimating service are huge…
WIN MORE, BETTER WORK.
Valuable customers want smart-looking quotes. (So do banks.) They also want detail. Accuracy. A plan. Lists. Schedules...
GET YOUR WEEKENDS BACK.
Quoting was never meant to take over your life. It stops here. Let us relieve you of your estimating workload.
DON’T GET CAUGHT BY PRICE RISES.
We work with regularly price-checked materials (we’re not tied to one merchant) so you don’t lose out.
GET THE PROFIT YOU DESERVE.
100% accurate estimating calculators quantify everything. Nothing’s forgotten. We’ll include your mark-up too.
PRESENT PROFESSIONAL QUOTES.
Provide customers with detailed quotes and cost breakdowns. You can show eye-catching graphics.
START BY UPLOADING YOUR PLANS…
It’s ever so easy. Either call us on 0117 916 7898 or upload your plans and elevations to here.
AWARD-WINNING ESTIMATING SUPPORT.
ONE OF OUR MANY SATISFIED CUSTOMERS.
Sheldan Camden, Lunnon & TilburyAm I happy with the service?
Absolutely 100%. Ian my account manager, the estimators, first class. You couldn’t ask for more.
Peter BurrellThe information that you provided is proving invaluable as it gave me the comfort that the project was affordable and I am able to use it as a cross-check on where the actual costs are going. So, a win, win situation so far and nine working days in with good weather and a ready supply of materials, things are on budget and on time.
Charles OKell,When we heard about HBXL, we challenged the Estimating Service to run a quote for a very complex job.
They are clearly used to dealing with builders and know how to fit communications around our busy working lives!
The end result was both accurate and very in keeping with the image we’re looking to present – we’ve now taken delivery of the full suite of software.
UK Pro Build
Phil Angus,They've hit my project deadline every time and have given plenty of support with my estimate once delivered.
Phil Angus Construction Management
WHY OUR CUSTOMERS COME TO US TO TAKE
A LOAD OFF THEIR MINDS
What we always do…
Take the time needed to get the job right
Assign one estimator from start to finish
Raise any queries with you
Use prices from multiple merchants
Stick to the timeline What we never do…
Incentivise to speed through customer’s jobs
Use more than one estimator on a quote
Make a ton of assumptions
Use prices from one merchant
Let deadlines slip Estimating service news.
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Ever wondered why building firms give their jobs to our Estimating Service?
You may or may not be surprised by the reasons… “I just don’t have the time to do it myself” It’s a vicious circle. You need to get the work in to do the work, and when you’re doing the work you haven’t got time to get the work in. Something has to give if...