Concrete Estimating Services & Takeoffs Concrete numbers that hold up.
A dedicated concrete estimator, working as part of your shop — footings to finish slabs, formwork and rebar coordination, and unit rates benchmarked to the live market and your own completed pours. Full-time, part-time, or as-needed.
15 days of free estimating is available to qualified contractors, subject to approval. If you choose to continue afterwards, service moves to a quarterly agreement (3-month term) that renews each quarter until cancelled — full-time, part-time, or as-needed.
- 600+estimators
- 140,000+jobs estimated
- 45 states+ D.C. & PR · Canada · Australia
- 50+trades & scopes
Hiring an estimator is slow, expensive, and risky.
Or have a dedicated estimator on your bids in under 7 days.
Hiring in-house
| 12,435 | open estimator positions across the US — everyone is competing for the same people |
|---|---|
| 3–5 months | typical time to hire an estimator |
| $50,000 | typical cost of a bad hire |
| $100K–$120K | estimator salary, plus benefits, payroll taxes, and overhead |
| 20–25% | typical recruiter or placement fee, charged on first-year salary |
With Bidding Enterprise
- A fraction of the in-house costNo salary, payroll tax, benefits or recruiter fees
- One simple monthly paymentNo benefits to pay. We handle payroll and expenses; it's all included in one monthly payment
- No placement feesZero recruiting or placement fees
- Free replacementNot the right fit? We swap your estimator at no cost
- QA team includedQA and technical managers at no extra cost
- Start within 7 daysYour estimator onboards in about a week
- Your hours, your time zoneWorks your schedule and reports directly to you
Fully managed and AI-enabled. Hiring, training and coverage are handled by us; Build Intel and Dexter speed up the work, and your estimator and our QA team check every output.
Market figures are typical industry estimates and vary by region and role.
Every concrete scope, quantified and priced.
Cast-in-place, tilt-up, or flatwork — we quantify the material, the formwork, the reinforcing, and the labor, then price it so your bid is both competitive and defensible.
Footings, piers & foundations
Continuous and spread footings, grade beams, pile caps — cubic yards, forming, and excavation coordination.
Slabs on grade & elevated decks
SOG, post-tensioned and elevated slabs with thickenings, vapor barrier, and finish areas.
Walls, columns & structural
Foundation and shear walls, columns, and beams — form area, concrete volume, and embeds.
Reinforcing & embeds
Rebar, mesh, and dowel coordination with weights and placement — plus rebar shop drawings on request.
Flatwork & sitework concrete
Sidewalks, curb & gutter, paving, and equipment pads with jointing and finish specs.
Formwork, finishes & labor
Form/strip cycles, finishes, curing, and realistic crew hours — not just material counts.
Concrete calculator.
Rough your slab and footing volumes in seconds. A quick planning check — your dedicated estimator delivers the full, drawing-based takeoff.
Concrete quick estimate
A bid-ready deliverable — not a wall of numbers.
Clean, organized quantities and pricing you can drop straight into your bid, with assumptions and exclusions spelled out. Sample below (illustrative only).
| Description | Qty | Unit | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 30 00 — Cast-in-Place | ||||
| Spread footings | 142 | CY | $285 | $40,470 |
| Foundation walls | 2,140 | SFCA | $14.50 | $31,030 |
| Slab on grade — 5" | 18,600 | SF | $6.85 | $127,410 |
| 03 20 00 — Reinforcing | ||||
| Rebar — footings & walls | 38,400 | LB | $1.35 | $51,840 |
| WWM — slab | 18,600 | SF | $0.55 | $10,230 |
| Estimated subtotal | $260,980 |
One package, or your whole concrete desk.
Bid more, hire less
Chase every concrete package without adding seats. Extra capacity when you're slammed, or a dedicated estimator who learns your crews and rates.
Cover your self-perform
Independent concrete numbers to check subs, carry self-perform scope, and level bids apples-to-apples.
Quote with confidence
Ready-mix and material quantities pulled straight from the plans, so your quotes match the job.
Build your concrete estimating team.
Tell us your trade and the bids you're chasing. Book a free 1-hour pre-construction assessment — we'll review your process; assessment and setup take about an hour, and your estimator is typically on your bids in under 7 days.
Qualified contractors get 15 days of free estimating — your dedicated estimator works your live bids at no cost, full-time, part-time, or as-needed.
Or reach us: Estimate@Biddingenterprise.com · 718-717-2729
Concrete estimating services — common questions
What does a concrete takeoff include?
A concrete takeoff from our team covers footings, piers, grade beams, slabs on grade and elevated decks, walls and columns, flatwork, and reinforcing coordination. We quantify cubic yards, forming contact area, embeds, finishes, and curing, then price labor with realistic crew hours. Inclusions, exclusions, and assumptions are spelled out, in your format.
What software do your concrete estimators use?
Any of the 100+ tools you already run. Our concrete estimators work natively in your software, templates, and cost data — PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu, and STACK are common examples — and deliver in your format, ready to drop into your bid. Your team also gets Build Intel, our AI-assisted estimating software for drawing review and QC checks.
Can I hire a part-time concrete estimator?
Yes. Many clients start with a part-time or as-needed concrete estimator and move to full-time as their bid list grows. Your estimator is dedicated to your company, trained on your standards and past bids, and backed by our QA and management, so you can chase more concrete packages without hiring, training, or covering PTO yourself.
How fast can you start concrete estimating for us?
Most clients finish the free assessment and setup in about an hour, with their estimator typically on their bids in under 7 days. We review your concrete scope, software, and the bids you're chasing, then map the estimator or team we'd assign. Timelines for individual bids depend on project size and drawings, so we agree on them bid by bid rather than promising a fixed turnaround.
Is your concrete estimating AI-enabled?
Yes. Every concrete estimating team we build works with Build Intel, our AI-assisted estimating software, and Dexter, our AI co-estimator, which reads drawings and specs and gives cited answers. AI speeds up the first draft; your dedicated estimator checks every quantity and our QA team reviews the work before it reaches you. You review and approve the final bid.
How fast can I get an estimator?
Typically in under 7 days. The free assessment and setup take about an hour; then we match a dedicated estimator trained for your trade, and most clients have that estimator on their bids in under 7 days. It is a good-faith target, not a guarantee — timing depends on your trade, software, and bid volume.