MEP Estimating also known as Mechanical Estimating primarily because of its major role in the sector, becomes one of the major concerns after grey structure is built in a bid of project. And providing a reliable estimation and takeoff service assistance for those who deal with it is amongst vitals. Although people who have done MEP estimation for years, it is noted that since the launch of recent advanced takeoff and estimation software, the most effective way to carry out MEP estimation has changed.

MEP estimation comprises of 3 underlying fields of work and since they can collectively be called out when dealing with projects their cost estimation is done at a same trading sheet. These 3 are Mechanical work, Electrical and Power related work, and Plumbing lines work.

Although this trade of work is called for all trades underlying, but the largest contributing costs are often for the mechanical work. The reason for it becomes the large HVAC systems deployment and other mechanical works. Labor costs are fairly the same but these materials have the highest ratio in this part.

Doing an effective MEP estimation is necessary for accurate overall cost estimation. HVAC quantity takeoff, plumbing, piping, material and labor estimating, for all residential and commercial or industry works can be done accurately and fast with 3D rendering and 2D rendering software which can help estimators rapidly catch errors. One such software is Viewpoint MEP Estimating. Others also are helping a lot of other Cost estimators such as Esticom, PlanSwift, ProEst and Square Takeoff.

Material and Labor Cost Estimating

Real Estimate Service is a full-fledge estimation company that organizes itself to suit the best requirements of companies in USA.

• Our materials costs are taken from latest price lists from renowned manufacturers and their partners. And most importantly these are kept up to date by our special team which syncs them weekly.

• Labor costs are derived from labor hour work and those are taken from industry’s standards or engineering literature.

• Our cost estimation sheets are prepared in excel sheets or PDF formats in which we can separate MEP costs of material and labor.

Final cost summary reports, subcontractor estimates, equipment estimates, general administrative cost estimates, and labor cost estimates all are done for MEP Estimation with cost effective solution using state of the art software is done at Real Estimate Service at a very affordable price. Our work is proven to build long term relations with companies and contractors and sub-contractors that look for outsourcing bid estimates and early project estimations.