Industrial Estimating Services
Build Plans And Estimates delivers industrial estimating services: quantity takeoffs, material and labor cost estimates, and bid-ready pricing for structural steel, process piping, mechanical, electrical, HVAC, insulation and coating scopes. Send your plans and specs; we return an itemized, CSI-organized estimate in Excel and PDF, usually within 24–72 hours.
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- 24–72 hour turnaround
- Excel + PDF delivery
- CSI MasterFormat structure
- Serving clients worldwide
Our Range of Industrial Estimating Services
Our estimating services cover the full bid cycle for contractors, fabricators, engineers and owners on industrial work, from the first quantity takeoff to change orders after award.
- Comprehensive quantity takeoffs and cost estimates for all divisions
- Quality assurance and quality control estimates
- Expert eye witnesses
- Cold eyes reviews
- Bid evaluation and management
- Procurement services
- Change order preparation and review
- Feasibility studies
- Risk analysis
- Productivity analysis
- Project scheduling
- Project cost management
- Value engineering
What Is Included in an Industrial Takeoff
Every estimate is built line by line from your drawings and specifications, then grouped by CSI MasterFormat division so it is easy to audit, price and compare against subcontractor bids.
Included
- Itemized material quantities with waste factors
- Labor hours and crew assumptions
- Equipment and rigging allowances
- Welding, fabrication and installation scope
- Color-coded marked-up plans
Assumptions
- Pricing from current RSMeans and regional labor rates
- Work is quantified from the latest issued drawings
- Standard working hours, no premium time
- Unclear details are listed as clarifications
Exclusions
- Permits, bonds and insurance, unless requested
- Owner-furnished equipment
- Hazardous material abatement, unless scoped
- Engineering design and stamped drawings
CSI divisions we quantify most on industrial projects
| Division | Trade | Typical line items |
|---|---|---|
| 03 | Concrete | Foundations, equipment pads, slabs, anchor bolts |
| 05 | Metals | Structural steel, platforms, railings, ladders, grating |
| 07 | Thermal & Moisture | Pipe, tank and equipment insulation, fireproofing |
| 09 | Finishes | Painting and protective coatings |
| 22 / 23 | Plumbing / HVAC | Process-support piping, ductwork, hydronic systems |
| 26 / 27 / 28 | Electrical | Power, lighting, controls, low voltage, instrumentation |
| 31 | Earthwork | Site work, excavation, grading |
| 40–43 | Process Integration | Process piping, material handling, vessels, equipment |
Industrial Structural Steel Estimating
Our estimators and engineers support steel erectors, fabricators and design firms on multi-story buildings and industrial facilities. Each takeoff breaks out channels, beams, angles, plates, connectors and accessories, which helps with planning, bidding and procurement and cuts material waste. See our full structural steel estimating services and metal estimating page.
We quantify:
Tools: Bluebeam, PlanSwift and RSMeans cost data.
Industrial Electrical Estimating
Our electrical estimators understand electrical system components and how they are installed, so they can price projects of any type and size. Whether it is new construction, a remodel, a lighting package or a grounding scheme, we give electrical contractors accurate estimates on time.
Using Trimble, PlanSwift, Bluebeam, ConEst and Accubid, we prepare detailed quantity takeoffs for material and labor on color-coded, marked-up plans. Contractors who want ongoing help can look at electrical estimating outsourcing.
Electrical takeoffs for these systems:
- Low voltage systems
- Control systems
- Instrumentation
- Emergency service systems
- Power distribution
- Conveying systems
- Power and lighting
- Solar power
- Geothermal systems
- Ground-up projects
Industrial Mechanical, Piping and Insulation Estimating
Our mechanical estimators provide detailed material takeoffs, cost estimates, procurement support and cost management for mechanical and piping contractors, duct fabricators, project managers and engineering design firms. They work in PlanSwift, FastPIPE, FastDUCT, FastWRAP and Trimble to build cost proposals and competitive bids.
Every package is tailored to your scope. See also our MEP estimating and pricing pages.
We perform takeoffs for
- Ductwork
- Piping
- Insulation
- HVAC systems
- Sprinkler systems
- Gas piping systems
- Material conveying systems
- Crushing systems
- Mechanical equipment
- Instrumentation and controls
- Welding
- Pressure vessels
- Mechanical alterations
Insulation takeoffs
- Pipe insulation
- Plumbing and ductwork insulation
- Tank insulation systems
- Equipment insulation systems
- Removable insulation systems
Piping takeoffs
- Process piping
- Power piping
- Coal piping
- Refrigeration piping
- Gas piping systems
Software and Cost Databases We Use
Quantities are measured on-screen so each number traces back to a marked-up drawing. Pricing comes from published cost databases adjusted to your region.
Steel and concrete
Electrical
Mechanical and piping
Insulation and coatings
Download a Sample Industrial Estimate
See exactly what you receive: a client-safe example for a pump station upgrade with structural steel and process piping. It shows line items by CSI division, units, unit costs, assumptions and exclusions. All project details and figures are illustrative.
Industrial Project Takeoffs We Prepare
From site work to offshore storage, we quantify the full scope of an industrial project. Select a trade to see how we estimate it, or browse all our trades. Not sure which scope fits your job? Send us your plans and we will advise.
- Site work
- Foundation
- Structural steel
- Mechanical services and process equipment
- Electrical services
- Process piping
- Instrumentation
- HVAC systems
- Hydronic systems
- Insulation
- Fireproofing
- Welding
- Painting and coating
- Asbestos abatement
- Floating production storage and offloading (FPSO)
Turnaround Time and Pricing
Turnaround
24–72 hours
Most industrial estimates ship this fast. Large multi-trade packages take longer, and we confirm the date in your quote.
Pricing
Starting at $299
For single-trade takeoffs. Full industrial estimates are quoted per project by scope and drawing count. See pricing for details.
Payment
50 / 50
50% before work begins and 50% when the estimate is delivered.
Our Process in 4 Steps
Send your plans
Email drawings, specs and addenda, or use our contact form. PDF, CAD and image files all work.
Get a quote
We review the scope and reply with a fixed price and delivery date.
We prepare the estimate
Your estimator takes off quantities, applies labor and material pricing, and checks the result.
Receive delivery
You get the estimate in Excel and PDF with marked-up plans, assumptions and exclusions.
Our Portfolio in Industrial Estimating
We estimate everything from maintenance and repair tasks to multi-million dollar industrial projects, including government and military work. Browse all trades or the wider service list.
Ready to price your industrial project?
Send your drawings and get a free quote with a firm delivery date.
