Core & Bolt-On
Estimating Services.
Customised Quantity Take-Offs and Estimating Support built around your process.
Core Services
Customised take-offs and estimating support designed around your subcontractor business.
D&C Estimate specialises in customised take-offs and estimating support for subcontractors. We learn your trade, templates, estimating method and internal workflow, then integrate with your team to provide reliable estimating capacity.
Customised Quantity Take-Offs
We prepare quantity take-offs that are customised to each subcontractor’s trade, pricing method and internal workflow.
D&C Estimate provides customised quantity take-offs for subcontractors who need reliable, structured and repeatable measurement support. We adapt our take-offs to your trade, templates and estimating process so your team can price faster and with greater consistency.
- Drawing measurement
- Trade-specific quantity take-offs
- Bluebeam markups
- Measurement sheets
- BOQ preparation
- Scope-based breakdowns
- Project area / level / zone breakdowns
- Client-specific templates
- Take-offs aligned to pricing process
Trade-Specific Estimating Support
We support subcontractors with estimating assistance that is tailored to their trade and scope of work.
Our estimating support is built around the way subcontractors price work. We help prepare trade-specific take-offs, BOQs and estimating inputs that align with your internal pricing process, allowing your team to focus on strategy, rates, risk and submission quality.
- Trade-specific measurement
- Labour and material breakdown support
- Scope review
- BOQ population
- Pricing sheet support
- Rate build-up support
- Allowance identification
- Exclusions and clarifications support
- Quote comparison support
Tender Take-Off and BOQ Preparation
We assist subcontractors with tender-stage take-offs and BOQ preparation so they can respond to more opportunities without overloading their internal team.
D&C Estimate helps subcontractors manage tender workload by preparing structured take-offs, BOQs and tender measurement files. We support your team during busy tender periods so you can price more work without increasing internal pressure.
- Tender drawing review
- Specification review support
- Addendum review
- BOQ creation
- BOQ population
- Drawing markups
- Quantity schedules
- Scope itemisation
- Tender package organisation
- Submission-ready measurement files
Client Process Integration
We integrate with the subcontractor’s internal estimating process, team structure and software systems.
We do not expect clients to change their process to suit us. D&C Estimate adapts to your estimating workflow, templates, systems and communication style so our support fits naturally into your business.
- Client estimating process mapping
- Template customisation
- Naming convention alignment
- Folder structure alignment
- Software workflow alignment
- Communication workflow setup
- QA checklist customisation
- Team handover process
- Internal review process support
- Ongoing process improvement
Dedicated Estimating Specialist
We provide dedicated estimating specialists for subcontractors who need ongoing capacity.
For subcontractors with ongoing tender workload, D&C Estimate provides a dedicated estimating specialist. Your assigned team members learn your trade, templates and internal process so they can provide consistent support over time.
- Dedicated estimator support
- Client-specific training
- Ongoing take-off support
- Regular tender assistance
- Internal workflow alignment
- Team communication
- QA review options
- Capacity planning
- Weekly reporting
- Continuous improvement
Managed Estimating Pod
Our managed estimating pod gives subcontractors a structured estimating team with supervision, QA and reporting.
Our managed estimating pod gives subcontractors a reliable estimating function. Instead of hiring one estimator, clients receive a managed team with QA, supervision, reporting and process control built into the service.
- Dedicated estimating team
- QA reviewer
- Senior supervision
- Tender admin support
- Workflow tracking
- Capacity planning
- Quality checks
- Client-specific processes
- Weekly reporting
- Ongoing improvement
Bolt-On Services
Additional construction support services available when your team needs more capacity.
Once our estimating support is integrated into your business, D&C Estimate can also provide bolt-on services to help with tender administration, document control, reporting, contract administration and workflow improvement.
Tender Administration Support
Tender administration support helps clients manage the admin side of tendering.
Tender administration support helps subcontractors stay organised during the tender process by managing documents, deadlines, addendums and tender information.
- Tender inbox monitoring
- Tender portal monitoring
- Downloading tender documents
- Organising drawings and specifications
- Addendum tracking
- Tender deadline tracking
- Filing tender documents
- Preparing tender folders
- Updating tender registers
RFI and Addendum Support
We help clients identify, record and manage RFIs and addendums during tender preparation.
RFI and addendum support helps subcontractors reduce missed scope, track tender changes and keep estimating information up to date.
- RFI identification
- RFI register preparation
- Addendum review support
- Addendum tracking
- Drawing revision checks
- Change identification
- Internal update summaries
Quote Comparison Support
We assist with organising and comparing supplier and subcontractor quotes.
Quote comparison support helps subcontractors review supplier and subcontractor pricing more clearly before finalising their tender submission.
- Quote logging
- Quote comparison tables
- Scope comparison
- Exclusion review
- Clarification tracking
- Supplier follow-up support
- Quote summary preparation
Construction Administration Support
Construction administration support assists with general project and business admin connected to construction operations.
Construction administration support helps subcontractors reduce internal admin pressure by outsourcing repeatable project and office support tasks.
- Document control
- Project filing
- Meeting note formatting
- Register updates
- Data entry
- Report preparation
- Task tracking
- Internal admin support
Contract Administration Support
Contract administration support assists with contract-related documentation and commercial administration.
Contract administration support helps subcontractors stay organised with commercial documentation, claims, variations and contract records.
- Variation register support
- EOT register support
- Progress claim support
- Contract document filing
- Notice tracking
- Subcontractor document tracking
- Commercial admin support
Document Control Support
Document control support helps clients manage drawings, revisions and project information.
Document control support helps subcontractors keep project and tender documents structured, current and easy to access.
- Drawing register updates
- Revision tracking
- Document filing
- Superseded drawing management
- Project folder organisation
- Document naming conventions
- SharePoint / cloud folder support
Estimating Systems and Template Setup
We help clients create better estimating templates, workflows and repeatable systems.
Estimating systems and template setup helps subcontractors create repeatable estimating processes that reduce confusion and improve consistency.
- BOQ template setup
- Measurement template setup
- QA checklist setup
- Tender folder structure setup
- Scope review checklist setup
- Internal handover checklist setup
- Estimating SOP support
Reporting and Dashboard Support
We assist clients with reporting and visibility across tenders, workload and estimating performance.
Reporting and dashboard support helps subcontractors gain better visibility over tender workload, estimating progress and team performance.
- Tender tracking reports
- Workload reports
- Estimator output reports
- Timesheet summaries
- Tender status dashboards
- Client reporting
- Weekly management reports
CRM and Pipeline Administration
We support clients with tender pipeline and opportunity tracking.
CRM and pipeline administration helps subcontractors track opportunities, follow up consistently and manage their tender pipeline more effectively.
- CRM updates
- Tender opportunity tracking
- Follow-up reminders
- Client contact updates
- Bid status tracking
- Lost / won tender records
- Sales pipeline admin
Workflow Automation Support
We assist clients with simple workflow automation connected to estimating, tendering and administration.
Workflow automation support helps subcontractors reduce repetitive admin and create more reliable tender and estimating processes.
- SharePoint workflow support
- Monday.com / Plutio setup
- Power Automate support
- Automated reminders
- Tender tracking workflows
- File management workflows
- Basic reporting automation
Need Back-Office & Management Support?
Outsource invoicing, vendor checks, material log reconciliation, and compliance packages to D&C Estimate. Explore our dedicated Back-Office services to see how we cut administrative overhead by 20–30%.
Our 3-step process
Every engagement follows the same disciplined approach — so you always know what to expect from us.
Client Relationship Management
We begin by actively listening to your needs, maintaining clear communication, and investing in the right software and technology to match your workflow.
Continuous Improvements
We regularly assess and refine our estimation processes based on past project data and ongoing client feedback — getting sharper with every engagement.
Ethical Conduct & Transparency
We are transparent about our methodologies, costs, and risks. We stay updated with industry trends and regulations so you never get caught off-guard.
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