The cost of having a professional construction estimate prepared depends on the size, complexity and level of detail required for the project.
A small residential renovation will generally require considerably less estimating work than a multi-unit development or detailed custom home.
Factors that can affect the estimating fee include:
- Project size
- Number of dwellings
- Complexity of the design
- Quality of the drawings
- Availability of specifications
- Number of construction trades
- Level of BOQ detail required
- Whether material and labour quantities need to be separated
- Whether supplier or subcontractor pricing needs to be reviewed
- Whether production estimating or purchasing information is required
For this reason, professional estimating is normally quoted after the drawings and documentation have been reviewed.
The cheapest estimate is not always the most useful estimate.
Missing construction items, incorrect quantities or unrealistic allowances can have a much greater financial impact on a project than the cost of preparing the estimate properly in the first place.
At G.A. Building Group, we review your project documentation and provide an estimating quotation based on the actual scope of work required.