Freelance Estimating Services for the UK Construction Industry
We offer a flexible cost effective service on an ad hoc basis for main contractors, subcontractors, developers, builders and consultants.
Experience
Experienced in new build and refurbishment projects with values ranging from £1m – £25m across many sectors utilising different procurement routes
-
Education
-
Traditional BQ
-
Commercial
-
Spec & Drawings
-
Industrial
-
Design & Build
-
Leisure
-
Frameworks
-
Residential
Housing & Care Homes -
Two-Stage Negotiations
Our Services
For Main Contractors
- Lead and manage the full commercial tender process; from receipt of tender documentation through to completing submission documents
- Analyse tender documents, compile and send out robust tender enquiries to the market
- Fully analyse subcontractor/supplier quotations, seek amendments and resolve queries as required
- Produce detailed comparisons for all trades
- Produce builders quantities for pricing or quantity checks on client BQs
- Feasibility or budget cost plans based on outline drawings & specifications
- Preliminaries pricing based on site visits, programme and logistics plans
- Identify and schedule risks and opportunities within the tender
- Seeking out value engineering solutions from the market/supply chain
For Subcontractors
- Compile and send out tender enquiries to supply chain / material suppliers
- Analyse supplier quotations and produce detailed comparisons using labour rates
- Pricing BQ enquiries from first principles
- Produce builders quantities or quantity checks on client / main contractor BQs
For Others
- Feasibility studies or cost plans to determine budgets
- Estimates for home extensions / outbuildings to assist with budgeting and understanding builders' quotations
- Detailed schedules of work
- Valuations for rebuild projects
- Using our industry contacts to obtain best value quotations
About Us
Tania Hudson, Director of Estimo, has 15 years experience in the construction industry working with well known main contractors and has a 1st Class Bachelor of Science Degree in Quantity Surveying and Commercial Management.
Estimo is based in Cambridgeshire but can provide services nationwide.
We can jump straight into a project and work to tight deadlines as and when you need. Our service is always to the highest standard and we can cater to your individual needs.