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Residential Estimating Services From Groundwork to Finishes

Whether you build custom homes, run remodels, or bid additions, Western Estimating delivers complete residential estimates covering every trade on the plans — typically around $500 for a full multi-trade home and delivered in 24 to 48 hours.

Why Builders Outsource Estimating

Sell the Job — We'll Price It

For a builder or remodeler, every hour spent measuring plans is an hour not spent with clients, subs, or on site. Yet homeowners expect firm numbers fast, and lenders expect budgets that hold. Rushed square-foot guesses win the wrong jobs and lose money on the right ones.

We estimate the entire house from your plan set — sitework, concrete, framing, MEP, insulation, drywall, finishes — with quantities referenced to the drawings and pricing localized to the project's zip code. You get a detailed workbook for yourself and, if you want, a clean summary format you can present to the homeowner.

What We Quantify

Every Trade in the House

New Custom Homes

Full-trade estimates for custom and spec homes: from excavation and foundations through framing, mechanicals, and interior finishes — so your contract price is built on quantities, not square-foot folklore.

Sitework & ExcavationFoundationsFraming PackageRoofing & ExteriorFull MEPInsulation & DrywallInterior FinishesAllowances Schedule

Remodels & Additions

Kitchens, baths, whole-home renovations and additions estimated with the demolition, tie-ins and unknowns that make remodel pricing tricky — including allowance structures that protect you when clients upgrade selections.

DemolitionKitchens & BathsAdditions & Tie-insStructural ModificationsFinish AllowancesContingency Guidance

For Builders & GCs

Recurring estimating support for home builders and residential GCs: consistent formats across your projects, quick turnaround on plan revisions, and free addendum updates when the drawings change.

Repeat-Builder FormatsPlan Revision UpdatesBid ComparisonsSub Scope SheetsDraw Schedules Support

What Your Residential Estimate Includes

  • Excel + PDF workbook organized division by division per CSI MasterFormat
  • Drawing references — every quantity traced to the sheet it was measured from
  • Material and labor pricing verified against RSMeans and local market rates
  • Markup & bid guidance so your final number is competitive and profitable
  • Free revisions and addendums — plan changes handled at no extra cost

How It Works — 3 Steps

  • Submit your plans. Upload PDFs through our quote form or email them to Info@westernestimating.com with your scope of work.
  • Approve the quote. You receive a fixed written price and delivery date the same business day. Pay by card or PayPal to start.
  • Receive your estimate. A complete Residential breakdown in 24–48 hours, in our template or yours.
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Residential Estimating FAQs

Common Questions About Residential Estimates

What does a residential estimate include? +
Every trade on your plan set — sitework, concrete, framing, roofing, MEP, insulation, drywall and finishes — quantified with drawing references and priced for material and labor at the project's location, in Excel and PDF.
How much does a residential estimate cost? +
A single-trade residential estimate starts around $100, and a complete multi-trade estimate for a full home is typically around $500. Every project receives a fixed written quote before work begins.
How long does the estimate take? +
Most estimates are delivered within 24 to 48 hours. Larger or more complex projects may take up to 5 working days, and urgent requests are accommodated at no extra charge.
Can I show the estimate to my client? +
Yes — alongside the detailed workbook we can provide a clean summary format suitable for presenting to homeowners and lenders, without exposing your internal pricing detail.
What do I need to send for a quote? +
Send your project plans or drawings in PDF format together with the scope of work through our quote form or to Info@westernestimating.com. We reply with a free fixed quote including price and turnaround time; work begins once you approve.

Get Your Residential Estimate in 24–48 Hours

Upload your house plans today for a free fixed-price quote the same business day — new builds, remodels and additions across the USA and Canada.

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