About Us

About Build Plans And Estimates

Transforming your construction vision into detailed plans, precise material takeoffs, and dependable cost estimates.

We combine industry expertise, attention to detail, and practical estimating solutions to help you plan and price every project effectively.

Worldwide services Plans, takeoffs, estimates

Our Promise

With Build Plans & Estimates, you can bid with confidence, control your costs, and build with greater certainty.

Who We Are

Experts in plans and estimates

Our Expert Team

Our team brings extensive knowledge and practical experience to every project. With a strong focus on accuracy, detail, and industry standards, we deliver reliable plans, material takeoffs, and cost estimates tailored to your project needs.

Estimating Services

Our professional estimating services provide accurate quantity takeoffs, detailed cost breakdowns, and reliable pricing for projects of all sizes. We analyze drawings, specifications, materials, labor, and project requirements to build clear, comprehensive estimates.

What Drives Us

Built on accuracy and detail

Accuracy

Careful takeoffs reduce errors and material waste, and give you a clear view of the total project investment.

Attention to detail

We analyze drawings, specifications, materials, labor, and project requirements to build clear, comprehensive estimates.

Industry standards

A strong focus on industry standards in every plan, material takeoff, and cost estimate we deliver.

Worldwide reach

Estimating, material takeoff, and planning services for clients wherever your project is located.

What We Do

Services for every trade

Accurate quantity takeoffs, detailed cost estimates, construction plans and bid support for residential, commercial and industrial projects.

How We Work

From your plans to a ready estimate

  1. Review

    We review your architectural drawings, engineering plans, specifications, and project documents.

  2. Proposal

    We send a detailed proposal with the total cost of the estimating services for your project.

  3. Estimate

    Our estimators prepare quantity takeoffs and cost estimates with industry-standard software.

  4. Delivery

    We deliver the final estimate, reports, and supporting documents by email or through our website.

Professional tools, practical experience

Our estimators use industry-standard software to measure quantities and analyze project requirements, then apply real construction knowledge so every estimate is organized, transparent, and easy to understand.

  • Bluebeam Takeoffs and markup
  • PlanSwift Quantity takeoffs
  • Accubid Electrical estimating

Who We Serve

Built around how you bid

We serve residential, commercial, industrial, civil, and public sector projects, from small developments to large, complex infrastructure.

General contractors

Bidding on several projects at once? Get the detailed numbers to price each one competitively.

Subcontractors

Trade-specific estimates that support focused, accurate proposals.

Developers

Reliable cost information to set and manage project budgets.

Architects

Cost guidance during design development, when it matters most.

  • Residential
  • Commercial
  • Industrial
  • Civil
  • Public sector

Leadership

Meet our founder

Chairman & FounderPeter Balford
Worldwide services

A trusted estimating partner

Detailed, accurate, and timely estimates help you bid smarter, control costs, reduce risk, and improve your chances of winning profitable projects. You focus on construction while we handle the numbers behind your bids.