For builders · architects · homeowners

Priced build estimates from your drawings.

Send us your plans. Within 2 working days you get a professional, fully broken-down estimate you can trust and send to your client, priced by a working builder.

From £50Per estimate
2 daysStandard turnaround
24 hrsExpress option
1st freeBuilders & architects
The difference

Same price. Different impression.

Most quotes are a single line and a total, which gives a client nothing to compare and little reason to trust it. Ours breaks every element down, so your client can see exactly what they're paying for.

The usual quote

QUOTE – Rear extension.
Build extension as per drawings.
Materials and labour.
Total £48,500.
Price valid 30 days.
Thanks, Dave
No breakdownNo exclusionsNothing to compare

The XI Estimating pack

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NORTHGATE BUILD CO.
Priced estimate – rear single-storey extension
Substructure£5,600
Superstructure£14,200
Roof£6,500
Windows & doors£4,000
Internal finishes£7,800
Mechanical & electrical£4,600
Preliminaries£3,000
Contingency£2,800
Total estimate£48,500
EXAMPLE BUILDER BRAND · PLUS INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS PAGE
What you get

Win the work. Then run the job.

For your client

A polished, branded PDF estimate that's ready to send.

  • Cover page, elemental cost breakdown and total
  • Clear inclusions, exclusions and assumptions
  • Builders: delivered in your logo and colours, priced at your day rates and margin
  • Architects & homeowners: delivered under the XI Estimating brand

For you & your site

Builders and architects also get an editable Excel workbook.

Take-offs & materials.xlsx
ITEMUNITQTY
Concrete C25 – foundationsm³6.4
Facing brickno.4,200
Thermal block 100mmm²58
C24 47×195 joistsm186
Plasterboard 12.5mmsheets72
  • Every quantity measured from your drawings
  • Order materials straight from the list
  • Plan deliveries and manage the job on site
Who it's for

Three ways we help.

Stop losing your evenings to pricing jobs you might not win. Send us the drawings and get back a branded estimate that makes you look like the most professional firm on the shortlist.

Every estimate uses your own trade day rates, profit margin and contingency, so the price is yours, not ours. You also get the full take-off and materials list, so the job is half-planned before you've won it.

Trade offer
First estimate free

On any single or two-storey extension. Then pay per job, or join a monthly plan.

Give clients a realistic build cost at feasibility stage, before the design runs past their budget. When the design changes, we re-price it quickly.

A cost plan in your client pack builds confidence and keeps schemes moving.

Trade offer
First estimate free

On any single or two-storey extension. Design changes re-priced from £25.

Know your build cost before you choose a builder. A clear, independent breakdown helps you set a realistic budget, apply for finance, and compare builders' quotes like for like.

Priced by people who build extensions for a living, not by an online calculator.

Homeowners
From £50

Includes one free revision within 14 days.

Launch prices

Simple, fixed fees.

Job typeStandard2 working daysExpress24 hours
Single-storey extensionRear or side extension, garage conversion, porch£50£75
Two-storey extensionOr single-storey with internal alterations£75£110
Large projectExtension plus renovation, or new build£100£150
Multiple dwellings or commercialQuoted on request

Prices [include / exclude] VAT. Payment upfront. Turnaround starts once drawings and payment are received.

Monthly plans for builders & architects

Your own estimator, without the salary.

Starter

£120 / month

3 estimates a month, which works out at £40 each

BEST VALUE

Pro

£250 / month

8 estimates a month, which works out at about £31 each

Extra estimates £30 each. Large projects count as two. Unused estimates don't roll over. Cancel any time.

What we need from you

The more you send, the more accurate the price.

ESSENTIAL
  • Existing floor plans & elevations
  • Proposed floor plans & elevations, with dimensions
IDEALLY
  • Building Regulations drawings & structural details
  • A short specification: window and door style, roof covering, finishes, heating and electrics
WHAT'S PRICED

We price the core extension and alteration work shown. Kitchens, sanitaryware and floor coverings are included as clearly labelled provisional sums, so you see a complete overall price. Extras like porches or log burners are only priced if you ask.

How it works

Three steps.

Send your drawings

Upload your plans, elevations and any specification below.

We price every element

Full take-off and pricing from your drawings, by a working builder.

Receive your pack

Branded PDF, plus the Excel workbook for trade clients, in 2 working days or 24 hours with Express.

Get started

Request an estimate.

Builders · your branding & rates

Your estimate is delivered in your own branding and priced at your own rates, ready to send to your client. We only need this on your first job; we keep it on file for next time.

Tap to upload your logo
PNG, SVG or PDF · ideally on a transparent background

So every estimate is priced the way you'd price it. Leave any blank and we'll use our standard rate for that trade.

TradeDay rate (per person)
Groundworker
£
Bricklayer
£
Carpenter / joiner
£
Roofer
£
Plasterer
£
Plumber / heating
£
Electrician
£
Tiler
£
Decorator
£
General labourer
£
£
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Uploads are limited to 8 MB in total. Bigger drawing set? Paste a WeTransfer, Dropbox or Google Drive link below instead.

FAQ

Questions.

Is this a fixed quote?

No. It's a professional estimate of likely build cost based on your drawings. Builders' tender prices can vary, but a detailed breakdown makes them easy to compare.

Are you quantity surveyors?

We're working builders who price jobs every week. Estimates are prepared from our own live project costs, not a national average calculator. This is not a RICS-regulated service.

Whose rates do you use?

For builders, yours. On your first job you give us your day rate for each trade, plus your profit margin and contingency, and we price every estimate with them. Architects and homeowners get our standard regional rates, based on live jobs.

Can the estimate carry my company's branding?

Yes. For builders, we deliver the client PDF in your logo, colours and contact details, ready to send. Just upload your logo and details with your first request; we keep them on file for every job after that.

What's included, and what isn't?

We price the core extension and alteration work shown on your drawings. Kitchens, sanitaryware and floor coverings go in as clearly labelled provisional sums for a complete overall price. Ancillary items such as porches, log burners, landscaping or solar are only included if you ask. VAT, professional, planning and Building Control fees are excluded.

What about foundations and drainage?

We can't see below ground, so foundations are priced as a typical strip foundation. If piled or special foundations might be needed, we add a provisional sum. Below-ground drainage isn't measured: where new drainage is shown on the drawings we include a provisional sum, and where none is shown it's excluded.

Do I need to check the estimate?

Yes. Builders should always check the quantities, rates, scope and provisional sums against the drawings and site before pricing to their client. If anything needs adding, changing or taking out, tell us and we'll re-price it.

Where do you cover?

Anywhere in the UK. We're based in Cheshire and work from your drawings, so no site visit is needed.