Complete Project Cost Estimator
Build a transparent project estimate from editable material quantities, unit costs, labor and job overhead.
Build the project estimate
An illustrative estimate is loaded. Use your measured takeoff, supplier prices and actual labor allowance. Templates append a checklist with blank quantities and prices.
Current estimate
- Material / service lines
- $200.00
- Labor cost
- $280.00
- Base cost with overhead
- $520.00
- Cost markup
- $130.00
- Selling price
- $650.00
- Total with tax allowance
- $650.00
This is a cost estimate, not a construction plan. Base cost transfers to Quotes; select markup and tax there once.
How it works
Line cost = quantity × unit cost. Base project cost = line costs + labor hours × labor cost rate + flat job overhead. Selling price adds the chosen cost markup. Optional tax allowance is entered as a separate amount.
- Project templates are editable cost checklists, not measured construction plans or complete bills of materials. Enter takeoffs from your drawings and current supplier costs.
- Include every component once. An hourly rate containing overhead or profit should not receive the same addition twice. Estimates, printed reports and quote handoffs use the same current totals.
Learn the method in the Academy
Follow the matching lesson or workshop reference before applying the result.
Use this in your project
Continue with the next measurement or cost, then keep the assumptions with your quote.
Build a complete design from these measurements
Open a design studio to turn these measurements into a drawing and material list.
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