Which trades use Core Estimator?

Painters, bricklayers, plasterers and other trades that price their work from plans.

No. Most takeoffs are done on PDF plans. If the builder sends a 3D model, you can measure off that too.

Can I use my own rates?

Yes. Set up your own price lists and assemblies, and every estimate is priced from them.

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Quote Builders Faster and Win More Work

Measure straight off the plans, price from your own rates and send the builder a professional quote the same day. Built for painters, bricklayers, plasterers and every trade that prices from plans.

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A 2D takeoff on a floor plan in Core Estimator

“Core Estimator allows me to estimate straight from plans, including 3D take-offs, which helps make sure I don’t miss anything. As a painter, it’s helped me give more accurate and fair quotes for both myself and my clients.”

Barry Scott Painter

Takeoffs

Measure it once, straight from the plans

Upload the builder’s plans and measure areas, lengths and counts on screen, or measure off the 3D model when there is one.

2D takeoffs.: Walls, ceilings, floor areas and pitched roofs, from any PDF plan.
3D takeoffs.: Pick surfaces straight off the model when the builder sends one.
Linked to your price.: Quantities flow into the estimate as you measure, and update when you re-measure.

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“I used to spend ages with pen and paper trying to get everything right, and it always felt messy. Now I can put together a quote in minutes.”

Corey Yeo

Estimate

Your rates on every quote

Price from your own lists instead of starting from scratch, so every quote is consistent and nothing gets left off.

Price lists.: Keep separate rates for different builders, suppliers and types of job.
Assemblies.: Build up a rate once, such as a two-coat paint system or a square metre of brickwork, and reuse it.
Error checking.: Any item with a blank or zero cost or quantity is flagged before the quote goes out.

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Quote

A quote that looks as good as your work

Send the builder a branded quote as a PDF or a web link, priced straight from the estimate.

Your brand.: Your logo, your inclusions and your terms on every quote.
Versions.: Price options and revisions without starting over.
Send tracking.: See when the builder opens it, so you know when to follow up.

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Built for trade quoting

Turn plans into quotes before the other trades do

Nothing missed

Measure every area on the plans and let the checks catch what is still unpriced.

Revisions in minutes

When the plans change, re-measure and the quote follows.

Room to grow

Budgets, purchase orders and job management are there when you need them.

Questions

: Painters, bricklayers, plasterers and other trades that price their work from plans.
: No. Most takeoffs are done on PDF plans. If the builder sends a 3D model, you can measure off that too.
: Yes. Set up your own price lists and assemblies, and every estimate is priced from them.