The Best Estimator
Construction Estimation Services

Your Virtual
Estimation Department.

Delivering hyper-accurate material takeoffs, shop drawings, and BIM scheduling in 24-48 hours. Scale your bids, slash your engineering overhead by 60%.

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THE OUTSOURCING MATHEMATICS

STOP OVERPAYING FOR IN-HOUSE ESTIMATORS.

Maintaining a full-time, in-house estimation team carries massive financial baggage—salaries, software licenses, benefits, and downtime. The Best Estimator LLC acts as your on-demand estimation partner. You only pay for the projects you bid on.

60% Overhead Savings
24-48h Guaranteed Turnaround

The Mathematics

In-House Estimator: $85,000+/year
Software & Benefits: $15,000+/year
The Best Estimator: $200 average / project

You save approximately $75,000 annually while bidding on twice as many jobs.

SEAMLESS INTEGRATION

ONBOARD IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS.

01

Upload Your Plans

Submit your blueprints, construction documents, or CAD drawings via our secure, encrypted 5-step quote intake form.

02

Receive Proposal

Our quantity surveyors review your plans and send a detailed project proposal, takeoff quote, and delivery agreement within minutes.

03

Deliver Takeoff

Receive your detailed material takeoff, itemized Excel sheets, and color-coded PlanSwift markup drawings ready for bidding.

CSI Divisions Covered Full Matrix on Pricing Page

Estimating every trade.
Missing nothing.

From structural concrete to final finishes, our surveyors deliver itemized, zip-code matched takeoffs across every division your bid needs.

Residential & Commercial All 50 Divisions
Div. 31–33 EL. +24.00 m

SiteWork & Civil

Earthwork, excavation, utilities, paving, grading, and site development takeoffs.

View full scope SPEC. 31-33

Concrete & Masonry

Div. 03–04

Accurate takeoffs for foundations, concrete structures, reinforcing, and masonry work.

View full scope EL. +20.00 m
MASONRY

Structural & Building Envelope

Div. 05–08

Estimating structural metals, framing, roofing, waterproofing, doors, windows, and glazing.

View full scope EL. +16.00 m
STRUCTURAL

Architectural & Interior Finishes

Div. 09–12

Detailed quantities for drywall, ceilings, flooring, painting, finishes, and interior specialties.

View full scope EL. +12.00 m
FINISHES

MEP & Building Systems

Div. 21–28

Comprehensive estimating for HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, electrical, and low-voltage systems.

View full scope EL. +8.00 m
MEP

Equipment & Specialty Construction

Div. 13-14, 40–48

Takeoffs for equipment, specialties, furnishings, conveying systems, and specialty construction.

View full scope EL. +4.00 m
EQUIPMENT

BIM Modelling

Div. 01 · BIM/CAD Services

BIM modeling, CAD drafting, plan drafting, shop drawings, as-builts, and 3D documentation.

View full scope ±0.00 m
DRAFTING
N 45°32′41″ W 122°40′55″
Scale 1:500 — All divisions in scope
Drawing No. TBE-SVC-01
500+ Projects Completed
94.2% Precision Rating
92% Bid Winning Ratio
24hr Average Turnaround
TRUSTED BY BUILDERS NATIONWIDE
Kathy B. Ramirez

The level of accuracy and detail we received from The Best Estimator LLC was outstanding. Their PlanSwift markup let us verify every stud. We won our Landscaping bidding by a margin of 1.2%.

Stephanie Owner, NaturSpire Indiana
Raymond Eyi

Outsourcing our Excavating takeoffs saved our company over $5,000 monthly in software licensing and estimation payroll. They have been a core partner in our land development projects.

Joseph Founder, Beasley Excavating
Client testimonial

It was first time I had trusted someone with Commercial estimations although, they have done great job.

Charlie President, North-Ply Contracting Co.

Start bidding to win.

Send us your project drawings today. Our quantity surveyors will provide a custom proposal and turnaround agreement in less than an hour.

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