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Preliminary & Conceptual Estimating

Early budget estimates from schematic drawings or concepts so you can make smart decisions before design is final.

Early budget estimates from schematic drawings or concepts so you can make smart decisions before design is final.

Owners and developers need to know if a project pencils out long before construction documents are ready. Our conceptual estimates use square-foot, assembly and parametric methods to give you a dependable budget range early.

What is included

  • Square-foot and assembly-based budgets
  • Feasibility estimates for developers
  • Schematic and design-development pricing
  • Budget ranges with clear assumptions
  • Option comparisons for design decisions
  • Updates as the design progresses
Preliminary & Conceptual Estimating — sample deliverable
Preliminary & Conceptual Estimating — sample deliverable

Our process

  1. Send your plansUpload drawings and specs through our quote form or by email.
  2. Get a quoteWe review the scope and send a fixed price and delivery date.
  3. We estimateQuantities are measured and priced by an experienced estimator.
  4. Quality reviewA second estimator checks quantities, pricing and scope.
  5. DeliveryYou receive Excel and PDF files plus marked-up plans.

Frequently asked questions

How accurate is a conceptual estimate?

It depends on how developed the design is. We state the expected accuracy range and every assumption so you know how to use the number.

Can you update the budget later?

Yes. Many clients have us refresh the estimate at each design milestone.

Have a bid coming up?

Send us your plans today and get a free, fixed-fee quote, usually within hours.