Our process
A Clear ProcessFrom Drawings to Delivery
Eight structured steps take your trade package or whole building from the first set of drawings to a checked estimate, ready for your quote or tender — with clear communication at every stage.
Step by step
How Every Estimate Is Prepared
STEP 01
Send Project Information
Share drawings (PDF, DWG or DXF), specifications, addenda, the trades you are pricing and your deadline through the contact form or by email. Larger drawing sets can be sent as a download link.
STEP 02
Scope Review
We review the documents, confirm what is included, agree the measurement method, units and deliverables, and confirm your delivery date before work begins. Standard estimates are typically delivered within 48 hours.
STEP 03
Drawing & Specification Analysis
Drawings, specifications and addenda are cross-checked, and any conflicts, missing sheets or unclear details are raised with you as queries before measuring starts.
STEP 04
Quantity Takeoff
Elements are measured to the agreed method — such as ASMM, NRM2, CSI MasterFormat, the CIQS method or NZS 4202, or your own template — and organised by trade, with marked-up drawings showing what was measured.
STEP 05
Cost & Labour Analysis
When pricing is requested, material, labour and plant costs are built up using agreed rates, or your own rates on request.
STEP 06
BOQ / Estimate Preparation
Quantities and costs are compiled into a formula-linked Excel BOQ and estimate, with assumptions, exclusions and clarifications listed.
STEP 07
Quality Review
Every estimate is checked for completeness, consistency and arithmetic before it is delivered.
STEP 08
Final Delivery
You receive the estimate, BOQ and marked-up drawings on the confirmed date — and we stay available for questions.
Before we start
What We Need From You
The clearer the information, the smoother the estimate. If something is missing, we will ask.
- Drawings (PDF, DWG or DXF)
- Specifications & schedules
- Trades or packages to price
- Tender documents & addenda
- Preferred rates or templates
- Your deadline
- Measurement method, units & currency
- Survey or geotech data (civil & earthworks jobs only)
At the end
What You Receive
Organised files your team can review and use immediately.
Formula-linked Excel BOQ
Marked-up PDF drawings
Assumptions & exclusions
FAQ
Process Questions
Usually the drawings for the trades you are pricing — architectural and structural drawings, plus services drawings (electrical, plumbing or mechanical) where relevant — together with specifications and schedules, the scope or trade packages you need estimated, and any tender documents or addenda. If you have preferred rates, templates or a deadline, include those too. For civil and earthworks jobs, also send survey data and any geotechnical reports. If something is missing, we will let you know. The estimate request form accepts up to 10 files (10 MB in total); for larger drawing sets, include a download link in your message.
Standard estimates are typically delivered within 48 hours. Larger or more complex projects take longer — after reviewing your drawings and scope we confirm the delivery date before work begins, and urgent tender deadlines can be discussed up front.
Yes. We work from PDF drawing sets as well as DWG/DXF CAD files, and from LandXML surfaces for civil and earthworks jobs. Clear, scaled drawings help us measure efficiently. If a sheet is not to scale or dimensions conflict, we raise it as a query rather than guess.
Estimates are delivered as formula-linked Excel workbooks, with marked-up PDF drawings showing what was measured and a list of assumptions and exclusions. Where earthworks are in scope, we also provide cut/fill and site-balance reports. We can follow your own templates and formats where required.
Ready to start?
Send your drawings and scope — we will confirm deliverables and timing before any work begins.