Estimating & Takeoffs
More estimating capacity without another Full-time (40hrs/week) hire.
Whether you're estimating every project yourself, your in-house estimator is stretched thin, or your company simply needs more estimating capacity, Auxilee gives you experienced support when and where you need it. Get detailed construction takeoffs and cost estimates for residential, multifamily and light commercial projects — without making every bid dependent on your time or the capacity of your in-house team.
Start with one project. Send us overflow when things get busy. Or build ongoing estimating support around your workload.
Send us your plans. We'll review the project, confirm the scope and let you know the cost and expected turnaround before you commit.
Estimating capacity
There may be more work you could pursue. The problem is getting every opportunity properly estimated while still running the business and delivering the work you've already won. And that problem looks different depending on where your company is today.
The takeoffs, pricing, revisions and bid deadlines all land on your desk. Every hour you spend estimating is an hour you're not spending running jobs, talking with clients, developing new opportunities — or getting your nights and weekends back. You don't necessarily need a Full-time (40hrs/week) estimator. You need someone reliable who can take estimating work off your plate.
Your estimator can handle the normal workload. Then three bid opportunities land at once. Now something has to give — turnaround time, opportunities you pursue, or the attention your current estimates deserve. Auxilee gives your existing team overflow capacity when they need it, without permanently adding headcount just to handle the peaks.
At some point, estimating becomes bigger than one person. But bid volume isn't always predictable enough to justify building a larger internal department. Auxilee can become an extension of your team — giving you estimating capacity that can expand or contract with your workload.
One project. Overflow support. Ongoing capacity. Start with what you need now.
What you receive
You send us the plans. We handle the detailed work of turning them into quantities, costs and an organized estimate you can use to price the job.
Detailed quantities organized by trade, material or scope so you know what the project requires.
Cost estimates that bring quantities together with labor and material pricing to help you build your bid.
Need help with one portion of the job? We can provide focused takeoffs and estimates for individual trades or scopes.
For general contractors and builders who need multiple trades brought together into a comprehensive project estimate.
Whether you're preparing a competitive bid or evaluating a project before moving forward, we can build the level of estimating detail around what you need to know.
Plans change? Scope changes? Another bid lands on your desk? Send it our way. We can help with individual estimates, revisions and ongoing estimating support as your workload changes. You focus on winning and building the work. We'll help you get the numbers together.
Flexible support
Your estimating needs won't be the same every month. You may need help with one project, overflow when several bids hit at once, or consistent estimating capacity as your company grows. Auxilee lets you add estimating capacity when you need it — without building a bigger in-house team.
Ways to work together
For contractors who need estimating help one project at a time. Send us the plans when you need support. A good fit for occasional estimates, overflow work or contractors who want to try Auxilee before committing to anything ongoing.
For contractors with a steady flow of bids who need reliable additional capacity. Get ongoing estimating support each month so more projects keep moving without everything landing on you or your in-house estimator.
For growing contractors who need substantial, consistent estimating capacity. Add a more dedicated estimating resource that works as an extension of your team — without building out another Full-time (40hrs/week) internal position.
Not Sure Which Fits? Send us your next project. We'll review the plans and scope, talk through what you need, and recommend the level of estimating support that makes sense.
Get an EstimateTrust the work
When you hand off an estimate, you're trusting someone else with a critical part of your bid. The quantities need to be right. The scope needs to be understood. The assumptions need to be clear. And you need an estimate organized well enough that you can review it before you put your number on the line. That's why our estimating process is built around more than getting a takeoff back to you quickly.
Quantities broken down in a way that makes the estimate easy to review, price and use.
Know what's included, what isn't, and where assumptions have been made instead of trying to reverse-engineer someone else's estimate.
Labor and material costs incorporated based on the scope and pricing requirements of the estimate.
Questions, revisions and plan changes are part of construction. You need an estimating partner you can work with, not just a spreadsheet delivered to your inbox.
Why Auxilee
A good estimate isn't just a list of quantities. It needs to make sense for the way contractors actually scope, price, bid and build work.
Use Auxilee when you need us — for a single project, overflow support or more consistent estimating capacity as you grow.
The goal isn't simply to hand you a takeoff. It's to become a reliable estimating resource that understands how you work and makes it easier to keep bids moving.
Estimating is only one part of running a construction company. Auxilee can also support other parts of your operation, including project coordination, bookkeeping and management reporting.
One partner. More of your business covered.
Fit
Auxilee is a good fit for contractors who need more estimating capacity — without automatically adding another Full-time (40hrs/week) person to the team.
Frequently asked questions
Send us the project plans, specifications and any addenda or scope notes you have, along with the project location and bid deadline. PDF plan sets are typically the easiest place to start. We'll review what you send and let you know if anything else is needed before we begin.
Turnaround depends on the size, complexity and number of trades involved. Many estimating services complete standard projects in roughly 2–5 business days, with smaller scopes sometimes completed sooner. We'll confirm the expected turnaround after reviewing your plans and bid deadline.
Yes. Auxilee can provide overflow capacity alongside your existing estimator when bid volume spikes, deadlines overlap or your internal team is already at capacity.
Yes. If you have preferred labor rates, supplier pricing, production assumptions or other internal cost information, send it with the project and we can use those inputs where appropriate.
Send us the revised drawings or addenda and we can update the affected portions of the estimate. Minor clarifications are commonly handled as revisions; significant scope or drawing changes may require additional time and cost, which should be confirmed before the revision work begins.
Yes. Estimating support can be scoped to a specific trade or portion of the work, or expanded into a more comprehensive multi-trade project estimate.
Deliverables commonly include an organized quantity takeoff and cost breakdown, with the level of detail tailored to the project and scope.
No. You can start with an individual project and add monthly or dedicated estimating capacity later if your bid volume and workload justify it.
Ready when you are
Send us the plans. We'll review the scope, talk through what you need, and let you know the cost and expected turnaround before you commit.
Need one estimate now? Start there. If you need more capacity later, Auxilee can grow with you.