Construction Estimating for savings and profit .....


Estimating Services offers dedicated and professional Construction Cost Estimating to builders, self – builders and builders merchants within the UK. We believe in offering a value for money package that will in turn, reduce costs and improve profit ratios. Included in the cost of our Building Estimating service is free of charge advice and support whenever you need it. If you are looking for a proactive, reliable and efficient estimator online for your building work, please contact us to discuss your requirements.


Building Estimating for Builders



Building Estimating

All business’s need to generate profit in order to survive. Our Building Cost Estimating service will price materials, labour and plant very accurately for you. The Construction Estimating Services we offer will reduce your wastage whilst at the same time increase your profits.


Builders Software



Looking for Construction Estimating Software? Click here to see our catalogue of dedicated and professional software and low cost estimating template solutions.

We also have a range of Building Material Quantity Calculators to assist with the procurement of project materials


Self-Builders and Developers



Construction Estimating

Purchasing a plot of land and building your own home takes a great deal of planning and commitment. Most people will fall in to the trap of borrowing to little or too much money, because they do not realise the true costs from the start. Our Cost To Build a House service will provide accurate price’s against materials, labour and plant. The information we provide as to true Building Cost will help you make an informed decision when purchasing materials and sub-contract labour. We can also provide full Quantity Surveyor Services and project management upon request.


Builders Merchants



Estimators Online

Independent builders merchants have a lot to offer over the “big boys” but not always the resources to make it happen. By offering your customers a low cost fully integrated Project Estimating service your existing account holders will do more business with you and you will in turn attract more clients.













News

Solid rise in construction activity in February.
08th March 2012
There appears to have been improvement across the construction industry in February, with the seasonally adjusted Markit/CIPS Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) posting 54.3 – the 14th consecutive month of growth.
Open a Trade Account
14th November 2011
If you have dealt with us before and have a payment history, you are more then welcome to open a Trade Account.

Our Trade Account will provide you with up to 60 days interest free credit for all your estimating requirements.
41% increase in construction firms with “critical” financial problems
09th November 2011
There has been a sharp rise in the number of construction companies struggling with their finances during the third quarter of 2011, according to a report by consultancy Begbies Traynor.

Some 1,214 companies are suffering from "critical problems" compared to 860 in the same quarter last year, Begbies Traynor's research found. It also reported a further 11,187 companies experiencing "significant problems" with their financial health.

The firm said its 'Red Flag Alert' report findings "suggest market conditions in the construction sector are deteriorating".
Cost or investment?
08th November 2011
Most people if asked will say that money spent on tendering, whether in-house or out-sourced is a cost. Strictly speaking this is correct but should be considered as an investment also. By producing a successful tender and winning the business, you are turning the cost of this process in to a profit for the business.
Builders turning to renewables
04th November 2011
Ridgeons, one of the UK’s largest independent timber and builders’ merchants, has revealed a 176% year-on-year increase in the value and volume of its renewable products.

The company has seen the increase predominately across sales of energy renewable products in its 22 branches in the east of England, with a particular focus on heat pumps (air and ground source), solar thermal panels, photovoltaic panels and biomass boilers.
Playing with fire
31st October 2011
The practice of "suicide bidding" remains alive and kicking within the bigger Blue Chip companies right down to SME's. This "price it below cost and worry about it later" attitude will always result in the same outcome - as Lingfords after 100 years in business, demonstrated last week.
A mixed bag of fortunes
24th October 2011
There have been some unexpected figures within this months contract and pay trend data which shows another steady increase for the North West and North East of 1.72% and 1.97% respectively. The news is not so good everywhere else as work and pay trends decline, the South East being the hardest hit at - 2.11%.
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