Bill of Quantities
A full bill of quantities for your build, priced off your plans by trade group.
From $799
Line-by-line, plus GST
48 hours
Back in your inbox
Australia-wide
Any state or territory
Since 2005
Building in Melbourne
A bill of quantities lists every item on a job with its quantity and rate. Ours is the Full line-by-line estimate, priced against our rate library and laid out in the trade groups a builder works in: site works, concrete, framing, roofing, brickwork, plumbing, electrical, plaster, tiling, painting and external works.
What's in it
About 280 lines on a single storey house and more on a double, each with its quantity and rate. The rates come from our library of approximately 6,000 items in our specialised estimating program, priced on the price list for the job's state. Anything the plans don't show is flagged for you to confirm. Items your plans and answers don't cover are listed as exclusions on the estimate.
What builders use it for
A bill of quantities puts every supplier and subcontractor quote on the same quantities. Builders use ours to get quotes, write purchase orders, set a budget and track costs. On a tender it's what you price from and check each trade against.
A standard estimate or a full bill
The standard estimate gives each trade group its total. It's enough for a budget or a feasibility. Choose the full bill of quantities when you're tendering, ordering materials or checking quotes line by line. Choose Both documents to get the summary for your client and the full bill for you, in one order.
Master bills for standard designs
Builders who build the same designs again and again can have us prepare a master bill of quantities for each design in our specialised estimating program. Later jobs and variations on that design are then priced off it. Master bills aren't ordered on the estimate form. Call us on 0421 307 603 to talk one through.
Need the quantities for one trade only? See Takeoff Services. For a commercial bill, see Commercial Estimating.
Fees for a Bill of Quantities
| Building type | Full line-by-line | Both documents | Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single Dwelling, Single Storey | $799 | $1,099 | Start Single Dwelling, Single Storey |
| Single Dwelling, Double Storey | $899 | $1,299 | Start Single Dwelling, Double Storey |
| Dual Occupancy, Single Storey | $799 | $1,099 | Start Dual Occupancy, Single Storey |
| Dual Occupancy, Double Storey | $899 | $1,299 | Start Dual Occupancy, Double Storey |
| Multi Unit Developments | $1,199 | $1,899 | Start Multi Unit Developments |
| Apartments | $1,599 | $2,099 | Start Apartments |
| Extension or Renovation | $999 | $1,499 | Start Extension or Renovation |
| Commercial | $2,599 | $3,599 | Start Commercial |
| Trades | First trade$199Each extra trade$79 | Start Trades | |
- All fees are plus GST.
- The estimate form shows the exact fee before you pay.
- Dual occupancy fees cover one new dwelling. A second new dwelling is $199 more.
- Multi unit fees cover three units, then $299 for each unit over three.
- Apartment fees cover four levels. Five to eight levels is $499 more, nine to twelve $799, thirteen or more $999.
How an Estimate Works
Upload your plans
Architectural plans as a PDF, plus engineering and site plans if you have them.
Answer a few questions
Slab, walls, roof and the rest, then pay online by card.
We check the draft
We price it against our rate library and check it before it goes out.
It lands in your inbox
As a PDF, within 48 hours (two business days).
A Sample Estimate
The standard estimate and the line-by-line for a single storey home.
Questions about Bills of Quantities
What is a bill of quantities?
A bill of quantities, or BOQ, is a list of every material, labour and construction item on a job, each with its quantity and usually a rate. The items are set out by trade and cost centre, from site works and concrete through to painting and external works. On a priced bill the lines add up to the cost of the job. Our article on reading a bill of quantities goes through a cost centre from our sample estimate.
How is a bill of quantities different from a square metre rate?
A square metre rate gives you one figure off the floor area, where a bill of quantities prices every item on the job. A sloping block, a heavier slab or a bigger roof shows up in its lines before the job starts.
Who prepares a bill of quantities?
Construction estimators and quantity surveyors both prepare them. We prepare ours in our specialised estimating program, priced against our own rate library. Our article on the difference between the two sets it out.
How much does a bill of quantities cost?
Our Full line-by-line starts at $799 + GST on a single storey home. The fee goes up with the building type and the number of dwellings, units or levels. You'll see your exact fee on the form before you pay.
What drawings do you need?
Your architectural plans as a PDF: the floor plans, elevations and sections. The engineering, site plan and soil report sharpen the slab and site works. A scope of works or your selections sets the finish level.
Can I use it to get quotes from my trades?
Yes, give each trade the lines for their work and they're all pricing the same quantities. Our estimating terms let you share it with your suppliers, trades and tender team for the project it was prepared for.
Do you prepare bills of quantities for commercial jobs?
Yes, a commercial Full line-by-line is $2,599 + GST. The form asks which consultant drawings you have. Any package without them is carried as a named allowance.
How long does it take?
Within 48 hours (two business days, Monday to Friday) once you've paid and uploaded your plans. A large unit, apartment or commercial job can need longer. If yours does, we'll let you know and give you a new date.
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