General Contractor Estimating Services
Hiring and retaining a full-time in-house estimator is expensive — and most general contractors don’t have enough bid volume to keep one busy year-round. Land Mark Estimations provides outsourced construction estimating services for general contractors across the United States, giving you access to a full multi-trade estimating team without the overhead of a full-time salary. Our general contractor estimating services cover every trade on your project — from earthwork and concrete through MEP, finishes, and structural steel — delivered as a single, bid-ready, CSI-formatted estimate with a 99% bid-hit ratio and 24-48 hour turnaround.
Why General Contractors Outsource Construction Estimating
Outsourcing construction estimating lets general contractors bid more projects without expanding payroll. Instead of hiring a full-time estimator — with salary, benefits, and software licensing costs that run year-round whether you’re bidding or not — you get an on-demand estimating consultant only when you need one. Our general contractor cost estimator team scales with your bid volume: one project this week, ten the next, without the fixed overhead of an in-house hire. Contractors who outsource construction estimating typically reduce estimating costs significantly compared to maintaining an internal department, while increasing the number of bids they can pursue each month.
Full-Service, Multi-Trade Estimating for General Contractors
Unlike single-trade estimating consultants, Land Mark Estimations provides full service construction estimating across every trade your project requires. As your construction estimating consultants for the entire job, we compile a single multi-trade construction estimate covering:
Earthwork & site work, Concrete, Masonry, Structural steel, Framing, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing), Drywall, Insulation, Flooring, Roofing, Painting, Interior finishes, Finish carpentry & millwork, Landscaping, FF&E & furnishings and Demolition
Rather than coordinating separate estimating consultants for each trade, general contractors get one consolidated, bid-ready estimate — cutting the time it takes to assemble a complete bid package.
What's Included in Your General Contractor Estimate
A complete general contractor cost estimate from Land Mark Estimations includes a CSI-formatted, bid-ready cost report, trade-by-trade quantity takeoffs across your full scope, labor and material pricing based on zip-code-specific local rates, a bidder comparison structure so you can evaluate subcontractor quotes against our baseline, and a full markup schedule ready for submission. Every general contractor bid estimating package is built directly from your plans — not generic per-square-foot assumptions.
Estimating Services for General Contractors on Every Project Type
Nationwide General Contractor Estimating Coverage
Why Choose Land Mark?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does it cost to outsource construction estimating instead of hiring an in-house estimator?
Outsourcing construction estimating typically costs a fraction of a full-time estimator’s salary and benefits, since you only pay for the estimates you need rather than a fixed annual overhead — contact us for a flat-rate quote based on your bid volume.
Do you provide estimating for every trade, or just one?
We provide full service, multi-trade construction estimating covering every trade on your project — earthwork through finishes — compiled into a single, consolidated bid-ready estimate.
How is a general contractor estimating consultant different from a subcontractor estimator?
A general contractor estimating consultant compiles a full multi-trade cost estimate across the entire project scope, while a subcontractor estimator typically prices a single trade. We provide both, depending on your role on the project.
How fast can I get a general contractor cost estimate?
Most general contractor estimates are delivered within 24-48 hours of receiving your plans, with faster turnaround available for urgent bids.
Do you provide preconstruction estimating services during design development?
Yes, we provide preconstruction estimating services to help general contractors budget accurately before final construction documents are complete.
Is your estimate format compatible with public bid and government project requirements?
Yes, our estimates are delivered in CSI format and can be structured to match public bid and government contracting requirements.
Do you provide construction estimating services nationwide?
Yes — we provide general contractor estimating services across the United States, including Texas, Florida, California, New York, and Georgia, with pricing calibrated to local market rates.
What software do you use for general contractor estimates?
We use industry-standard estimating and takeoff software including PlanSwift, Bluebeam, and RSMeans cost data.
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