U.S. Construction Estimating
Professional Construction Estimating & Quantity Takeoff Services
Send your construction drawings and project details for professional quantity takeoffs, material quantities, labor estimates, trade costs, and complete project estimates when requested. We estimate from plans; we do not perform physical construction work.
- PDF, JPG, PNG, and ZIP drawing uploads
- Residential, commercial, and public-sector project types
- Excel and PDF deliverables when included in the agreed scope
24–48 hoursStandard turnaround
Multiple plan filesPDF, JPG, PNG, ZIP and supported formats
Scope confirmedTiming set after drawing review
Larger or highly detailed projects may take longer; final timing is confirmed after review of the drawings.
Estimating—not construction
Turn construction drawings into bid-ready quantities and costs
Fast Estimating supports general contractors, subcontractors, builders, remodelers, developers, and public-sector project teams with quantity takeoffs and cost estimating based on submitted plans.
Choose the service scope that fits your bid: a focused trade takeoff, cost estimate, or a complete multi-trade project estimate. Material costs, labor costs, and assumptions are organized for review within the agreed scope.
Useful estimating deliverables
- Detailed quantity takeoffs organized by division
- Material and labor quantity/cost breakdowns
- Project cost estimate with recorded assumptions
- Marked-up drawings when included in the service scope
Estimating services
Construction takeoff and cost estimating services
Request a single trade, multiple divisions, or a full project estimate. The final scope is reviewed with your drawing set.
Construction Estimating
Plan-based estimating support that organizes quantities, material assumptions, labor requirements, and trade costs within a scope confirmed before work begins.
Quantity Takeoffs
Measured construction quantities from the submitted drawings, organized by trade, unit, and drawing reference for contractor review.
Material Takeoffs
Material quantities and estimating assumptions prepared from the plans for the requested trades and project areas.
Labor Estimating
Labor quantities and labor-cost breakdowns for the selected trades, presented within the confirmed estimating scope.
Cost Estimating
A project cost estimate combining requested material, labor, equipment, and trade costs with assumptions recorded for review.
Residential Estimating
Estimating support for new homes, additions, repairs, and residential renovation or remodeling drawing sets.
Commercial Estimating
Trade-level or multi-trade takeoffs for commercial new construction, additions, repairs, and tenant improvement packages.
Renovation & Remodeling
Estimate existing-condition work, additions, repairs, and remodels from the documents supplied; assumptions are confirmed after review.
MEP & Multi-Trade Estimating
Coordinate mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and other selected divisions for a bid package when included in the agreed scope.
Complete Project Estimates
A broader multi-division project estimate prepared from the supplied set, with scope, assumptions, and timing confirmed after plan review.
Scope coverage
Common construction estimating scopes
Start with a broad scope. Detailed trade selection stays inside the searchable estimate request form.
- General Construction
- Sitework
- Concrete
- Masonry
- Framing & Wood
- Roofing
- Doors & Windows
- Drywall & Finishes
- Flooring
- Painting
- Plumbing
- HVAC / Mechanical
- Electrical
- Demolition
- Renovation & Remodeling
See all 22 trade and scope options
The searchable estimate request keeps the complete scope list available, including supporting divisions and project-level options.
- General Requirements
- Sitework & Earthwork
- Concrete
- Masonry
- Metals
- Wood / Framing
- Thermal & Moisture Protection
- Roofing
- Doors & Windows
- Drywall & Framing
- Flooring
- Painting
- Finishes
- Millwork
- Plumbing
- HVAC / Mechanical
- Electrical
- Civil / Utilities
- Exterior Improvements
- Demolition
- Renovation / Remodeling
- Complete Project Estimate
Scope organization
How estimating scopes fit together
These broader groups help organize the bid package; you can select the precise trades you need in the request form.
Site & Civil
Site preparation, grading, utilities, and exterior work when included in the requested scope.
Concrete & Structure
Concrete, structural framing, and related scope selected for estimate review.
Building Envelope
Roofing, openings, exterior systems, and weather protection within the confirmed scope.
Interiors & Finishes
Interior construction and finish work selected for the bid package.
MEP Systems
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing estimating for requested project areas.
Multi-Trade / Full Project
Coordinated estimating across multiple categories; scope is confirmed after plan review.
Project types
Estimating for the project you are bidding
Use the project type selector in the request form to give the estimating team useful context.
Residential — New Construction
Residential — Renovation / Remodeling
Residential — Addition
Residential — Repair
Commercial — New Construction
Commercial — Renovation / Tenant Improvement
Commercial — Addition / Repair
Government / Public-Sector
Complete / Multi-Trade Project
How it works
A clear path from plans to estimate
Submit Project Details
Share the project name, location, type, square footage, requested scope, and bid due date.
Upload Plans
Attach PDF, JPG, PNG, or ZIP drawings, or include a valid Dropbox shared link with your request.
Drawing Review
The estimating team reviews the drawing set, revisions, requested divisions, and any missing information.
Calculate Quantities, Materials & Labor
Measure the requested work and organize material quantities and labor assumptions for the confirmed scope.
Prepare Your Estimate
Build the agreed trade or project cost estimate and prepare the confirmed deliverable files.
Quality Review
Check the calculations, drawing references, and recorded assumptions against the submitted documents.
Receive Your Estimate
Completed estimate files appear in the client portal after they have been reviewed and uploaded to your project record.
Turnaround
Upload Plans & Get a Quote Standard turnaround: 24–48 hours
For larger or highly detailed projects, delivery time may vary depending on project size and scope. Final turnaround is confirmed after reviewing the drawings.
Client portal
Manage project files and estimates in one account
After a client account is linked to a project, the authenticated portal can show project status, uploaded drawings, invoices, payment history, messages, and files that have actually been delivered.
Download links appear only for files uploaded to your account by Fast Estimating. No sample workbook or placeholder estimate is presented as completed work.
Your account
Project statusVisible when your estimator updates it
Drawings & filesAuthenticated project downloads
Invoices & paymentsReal invoice records only
Completed filesExcel · PDF · marked-up plans, when uploaded
A professional workflow
Why contractors use estimating support
Clear scope, documented assumptions, and a reviewable estimate help your team evaluate a bid package.
Scope defined before work
The requested divisions, drawing set, assumptions, and delivery timing are confirmed before estimating begins.
Reviewable deliverables
Quantities and estimating assumptions can be organized for contractor review and bid decisions.
Protected file workflow
Uploaded drawing bytes are encrypted before storage and readable files are returned only through authorized application routes.
Practical turnaround
Standard turnaround is 24–48 hours. Larger or highly detailed projects may take longer; timing is confirmed after review.
Trade-level flexibility
Request one division, a group of trades, or a complete multi-trade project estimate.
No physical construction work
Fast Estimating provides estimating and quantity takeoff services—not construction or installation.
Report format
See how an estimating deliverable is organized
Review the report-format overview. A view/download button appears here only after a real sample PDF is added and verified.
FAQ
Construction estimating questions
Fast Estimating prepares construction quantity takeoffs and cost-estimating deliverables from drawings you provide. The company does not perform physical construction work.
Residential, commercial, new construction, renovation, remodeling, additions, repairs, government/public-sector work, and complete multi-trade projects.
PDF, JPG, PNG, ZIP, and supported drawing formats are accepted, with up to 10 files per request. The form reports each upload as complete only after it is verified. A valid Dropbox shared link is also accepted.
Standard turnaround is 24–48 hours after the scope and drawings are confirmed. Delivery time may vary depending on project size and detail; the final turnaround is confirmed after the drawings are reviewed.
Uploaded drawings are encrypted before storage. The Blob provider ACL is public, so stored objects are ciphertext. An authenticated route checks project permissions before issuing a short-lived download URL and per-file key; the browser verifies and decrypts the file. See the Privacy Policy for details.
A client portal invoice may offer an online payment option after the estimate scope and fee are confirmed. Online payments are only available when the business has configured its payment provider; submitting a request does not charge you.
When a completed file is uploaded to your client record, it appears in the authenticated portal with a download link. The portal does not display sample or placeholder estimates as completed work.
Yes. You can submit a valid Dropbox shared link with your estimate request. The link is stored with the inquiry; Fast Estimating does not connect to Dropbox or copy files through a Dropbox API.
Ready to start?
Send your drawings for an estimate review
Tell us what you are building, which trades you need, and when your bid is due.