Australia-Wide Service

Construction Cost Estimating Services in Australia

Know your construction costs before you build, quote or tender. Digital Estimating® Australia prepares accurate cost estimates, quantity takeoffs, BOQs and material schedules for builders, subcontractors, developers, architects and owner-builders in every state.

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Typical variance between our estimates and awarded contract sums.

Projects Estimated

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Typical Turnaround

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Qualified Estimators

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Repeat Clients

Welcome to Digital Estimating® Australia

Professional estimating built for the Australian building industry

Digital Estimating® has prepared construction estimates and takeoffs for thousands of projects across the United States. We have brought the same estimating discipline, review process and turnaround times to Australia, rebuilt around Australian measurement practice, local supply and labour rates, state-based conditions and NCC-aligned scopes of work.

Whether you are a builder pricing a tender, a subcontractor quoting one trade, a developer testing feasibility or a homeowner checking a builder’s price, you get a clear, itemised estimate you can act on, supported by marked-up drawings that show exactly what has been measured and what has been excluded.

Who We Serve

Estimating support for every side of an Australian construction project

Full quantity takeoff

Tender-ready cost plans, trade-by-trade breakdowns and marked-up drawings so you can price jobs faster and bid on more of them.

Subcontractors & Trades

Accurate takeoffs for your trade only, with measured quantities and material lists you can price and submit to builders the same day.

Architects & Designers

Cost checks at concept, design development and documentation stages, so your designs stay within the client’s budget before going to tender.

Developers & Investors

Feasibility estimates and elemental cost plans that support site acquisition, finance applications and go/no-go decisions on new projects.

Quantity Surveyors

Overflow measurement and takeoff support when your team is at capacity, delivered in your format so it slots straight into your cost plans.

Owner-Builders & Homeowners

A clear, itemised estimate for your new home, renovation or extension, so you can set a realistic budget and compare builder quotes with confidence.

Our Services

Estimating support for every side of an Australian construction project

Quantity Takeoff Services

Accurate measured quantities from architectural, structural, MEP and civil drawings, delivered in Excel with references back to the plans.

Bill of Quantities (BOQ)

Fully itemised BOQs structured for tendering and procurement, prepared in line with Australian measurement conventions.

Residential Estimating

New homes, townhouses, duplexes, renovations and extensions, priced with current supplier and subcontractor rates.

Commercial Estimating

Offices, retail, fit-outs, hospitality, warehouses, schools and healthcare projects from concept budget to tender submission.

Civil & Earthwork Takeoffs

Fully itemised BOQs structured for tendering and procurement, prepared in line with Australian measurement conventions.

Concrete & Formwork

Footings, slabs, columns, walls, suspended slabs, reinforcement schedules and formwork areas measured in detail.

Framing & Carpentry

Timber and steel framing, trusses, roof members, decking and carpentry takeoffs with cutting-list level detail.

Plasterboard & Interior Finishes

Linings, cornices, ceilings, painting, flooring, tiling, joinery and finishes schedules room by room.

Roofing, Cladding & External Works

Roof sheeting, tiling, gutters, façade cladding, fencing, landscaping and external hardstand quantities.

MEP & Services Estimating

Hydraulic, mechanical, electrical and fire services quantities and pricing for coordinated project budgets.

Tender & Bid Management

We handle plan review, subcontractor scoping, quote comparison and submission documents so your tender goes out on time.

Preliminary & Feasibility Estimates

Fast concept-stage cost ranges and elemental cost plans for early decisions, finance and client approvals.

Why Contractors Outsource To Us

An estimating department without the overheads

Built On Australian Standards

Estimates prepared using Australian measurement practice, local supplier rates, state-based labour costs, GST treatment and NCC-aligned scopes.

Trade-Specific Detail

Every takeoff is broken down by trade and work section, so you can hand each package straight to the subcontractor pricing it.

24 to 48 Hour Turnaround

Most single-trade takeoffs return within 24 hours and full project estimates within 48, keeping you ahead of tender close.

Confidential Bid Handling

Your drawings, rates and margins stay private. We never bid against you and never share your documents with another contractor.

Quantity Takeoff Services

Each estimate passes a second-set-of-eyes quality check by a senior estimator before it reaches your inbox.

Cost Efficient

Pay per estimate, or subscribe monthly for an on-call estimating team at a fixed cost, no recruiting, no overheads.

How It Works

From drawings to a priced estimate in four steps

01 Send Your Plans

Upload architectural, structural, MEP, civil drawings, specifications or a scope note. PDF, DWG or a shared folder link all work.

02 Get A Fixed Quote

We review the documents and confirm scope, deliverables, price and delivery date, usually within one business day.

03 Takeoff & Pricing

Our estimators measure the scope and apply current Australian material, labour and plant rates for your state.

04 Delivery & Support

You receive the Excel estimate, PDF summary and marked-up plans, plus a call to walk through assumptions and exclusions.

What You Receive

Inside every Digital Estimating® report

Every estimate is delivered as a working document, not a single number. You can interrogate it, adjust rates, split it into trade packages and send it straight out for pricing.

Trade-by-trade cost breakdown in Excel, fully formula driven
Colour-coded, marked-up drawings showing exactly what was measured
Quantities with units, locations and drawing references
Material, labour, plant, margin and preliminaries split out separately
Clear list of inclusions, exclusions and pricing assumptions
PDF summary report ready to forward to your client or lender

Software We Work In

Your software, your templates

We deliver in the platform your team already uses, so estimates drop straight into your existing workflow and tender documents.

PlanSwift

Cubit

Buildsoft

Bluebeam Revu

CostX

Autodesk Takeoff

Trimble

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Excel

Hire Per Project

Best for one-off tenders, single trades and occasional overflow. Send the drawings, approve the fixed quote, and receive the estimate on the agreed date. No retainer and no minimum volume.

Subscribe Monthly

Best for builders and subcontractors tendering continuously. A dedicated estimator and reviewer work to your rate library, templates and tender calendar for a fixed monthly fee, a full estimating department without payroll or recruitment

Coverage

100% online, servicing every state and territory

Rates are applied by location, so a job in Darwin is not priced like a job in Melbourne. Send drawings from anywhere in Australia and we will price them to local supply, labour and site conditions.

Sydney

New South Wales

Melbourne

Victoria

Brisbane

Queensland

Perth

Western Australia

Adelaide

South Australia

Canberra

ACT

Hobart

Tasmania

Darwin

Northern Territory

Client Feedback

What Australian builders say about working with us

“We moved our tender takeoffs across and now price twice as many jobs a month. The trade breakdown lines up with how we buy work, so nothing has to be reworked.”

Michael Turner

Construction Manager, Melbourne VIC

“The marked-up plans are the difference. I can see every measured area and check it in minutes instead of re-measuring the whole job myself.”

Sarah Mitchell

Residential Builder, Sydney NSW

“Rates were realistic for Queensland, not generic. Our estimate came in within three per cent of the awarded contract sum.”

Daniel Roberts

Commercial Contractor, Brisbane QLD

“As an owner-builder I had no idea what my extension should cost. The report gave me a number I could take to three builders and compare properly.”

Emily Carter

Owner-Builder, Perth WA

FAQs

Questions before you send plans

Still unsure? Call

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How much does a construction estimate cost?

Pricing depends on project size, trade count and drawing quality. Single-trade takeoffs typically start in the low hundreds, while full project estimates are quoted per job. You always receive a fixed quote before any work begins.

How quickly can I get my estimate?

Most single-trade takeoffs are delivered within 24 hours and complete project estimates within 48 hours. If you are up against a tender deadline, tell us the date and we will confirm whether we can meet it before you commit.

What drawings do you need from me?

Yes. We price using current Australian material supply rates, state-based labour costs, plant hire and subcontractor rates, with GST handled separately. You can also supply your own rate library and we will price to it.

What drawings do you need from me?

Architectural and structural drawings are the minimum. Specifications, schedules, engineering and civil drawings, and any scope notes all improve accuracy. Concept sketches are enough for a preliminary budget.

Do you compete with your clients?

Never. We are an estimating service only — we do not tender for construction work, and your drawings, rates and margins are never shared with another contractor.

Can you work as our in-house estimating team?

Yes. Our monthly subscription gives you a dedicated estimator and reviewer working to your templates, rate library and tender calendar for a fixed monthly cost.

Request Your Free Quote

Send your plans and we'll respond within one business day

Share your architectural, structural, MEP or civil drawings, specifications, schedules or scope notes. We review the documents and confirm scope, price and delivery date before any work starts.

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