Estimating Services Washington, DC
Real Estimation Services is an independent consultancy firm specializing in structural design and construction estimating services in Washington. We offer precise quantity takeoffs, conceptual cost estimates, bid estimates, and project cost management for construction companies and contractors. With extensive field experience and a diverse background in residential, commercial, and civil projects, our Estimating Services in Washington deliver 99% accuracy, ensuring reliable and efficient solutions for all your construction needs.
Our staff of certified estimators will provide you with a reliable building cost estimate. We are extremely accurate and efficient helping building professionals determine the cost of building any size building. Providing detailed, accurate, and inexpensive estimates and takeoffs. We can email or fax them to you in any format you require. Our clients are building owners, architects, developers, engineers, building professionals, and suppliers of all sizes.
Real Estimation has successfully estimated hundreds of construction projects around the country and overseas. We have a reputation for accuracy and quick completion times.
Our freelance estimators bring field experience and a diverse background in residential, commercial, and civil construction estimating.
Our Portfolio
Companies involved in both public and private projects reach out to us for a reliable bill of materials. Our portfolio includes:
- Residential: Single-family to multiple-family residential homes, Condominiums, Apartment buildings
- Commercial: Movie theaters, Offices, Warehouses, Auditoriums
- Industrial: Wastewater treatment plants, Power generation, Biofuels, Manufacturing units, Petrochemicals, and refineries
- Retail: Shopping malls, Grocery stores, restaurants, Showrooms
- Civil: Highways, Dams, Bridges
- Institutional: Schools, Universities, Medical centers, Community centers, Prisons
- Mining & Marine projects
- Renovations and remodeling
In construction estimating, estimators typically prepare bills of quantities only for larger projects. For smaller projects or alteration work, contractors usually measure their own quantities from drawings and schedules of work. Schedules of work provide ‘without quantities’ instructional lists, enabling contractors to identify significant tasks and materials needed for the project and calculate the required quantities.The cost estimating services goes through four phases including preliminary, conceptual, schematic and detailed estimation services. In the case of the construction activities, detailed estimation is the ideal way of Estimating construction costs. It is necessary to calculate the estimate of the cost used on the materials. Our cost estimators keep an account of the estimate of the various types of material, its size, and various other features. The production of various processes carried out is also taken into account. Hence the final cost estimate prepared shall include even the minute expenses on every aspect.
We are also providing Single Item Estimates including
- Masonry & CMU
- Drywall, Partition, Framing & Carpentry
- Painting & Wall Finishes
- Flooring
- Roofing
- Structural Works
- Concrete
- Excavation & Site Work
- MEP Works
- Landscape
- Shop Drawings
Different Types of Estimates
There are 5 fundamental types of construction estimates based on accuracy. These include;
- Rough Order to Magnitude: When very limited information is available (very early stage of the project) then (ROM) can give a ballpark figure for project cost. (variance: -25% to +75%)
- Feasibility Estimates: Estimates prepared to study the feasibility of the project and make go/no-go decisions.
- Preliminary: A high-level estimate that doesn’t include a detailed breakdown. It is used to compare alternatives.
- Substantive: After the completion of the design phase, the substantive estimate is prepared which is much accurate.
- Definitive: It is a detailed and most-accurate estimate with a detailed breakdown of all the materials and costs required for a construction project.
Benefits Of Outsourcing Construction Estimating Services
- Professional estimating companies give you the assurance of high-quality services in terms of accurate material takeoffs, man-hours and labor costs.
- An accurate estimate saves you from underquoting and over quoting on your bids.
- By getting timely deliveries of your estimates, you no longer have to miss any opportunities.
- A quick bill of material fastens your bidding process, contributing towards bidding on more projects which increases the chances of winning more.
- You save the expense of buying expensive software and hiring and training estimating staff.
- Even if you have an in-house estimator, his services can be better utilized in bid filing and managing bidding network profiles, rather than solely performing estimates.
- When you have experts to assist you, your estimating efficiency not only improves but also leads to significantly better profit potential.
- Professional estimates comply with international standards to avoid any misinterpretation and ambiguity.
- By saving time and energy, you can stay focused on your core business, developing strategies for growth, networking, meeting clients and possible partners.
- By outsourcing estimating, project managers can easily handle multiple projects at a time.
- Outsourcing keeps your overhead expenses to a minimum and increases your bid volume.