Construction estimating services in Australia
MASONORA prepares builder’s estimates for Australian residential and commercial projects. Each trade is measured and priced, preliminaries are built up for the site and program, prime cost and provisional sum allowances are listed clearly, and margin and contingency are shown separately, so you can submit a fixed-price tender with confidence and explain it to your client.
FORMAT FOR AUSTRALIA
- Structure
- Trade breakdown or AIQS elements
- Allowances
- PC items and provisional sums listed
- Pricing
- AUD, GST shown separately
- Delivery
- Planned back from tender close
What goes into an Australian builder’s estimate?
A typical estimate covers the trades from site establishment and excavation through slab, frame, roof, lock-up and fit-off to completion, plus preliminaries such as site supervision, scaffolding, temporary fencing, insurances and waste. We price each trade from measured quantities and list the allowances that depend on your client’s selections.
How are prime cost items handled?
Prime cost items, such as appliances, tapware and floor finishes still to be chosen, and provisional sums for uncertain work are shown as separate allowances with their basis. When selections change during the build, the effect on the contract price is easy to calculate, which reduces disputes at handover.
Do you price commercial tenders too?
Yes. For commercial and multi-residential tenders, we estimate by trade or element to the format in the tender documents, with preliminaries priced from the program and site constraints.
How is the estimate organized for progress claims?
An estimate structured by stage or trade can double as the schedule for progress claims once the contract is signed. We can lay out the breakdown to match the claim stages your contract uses, such as base, frame, lock-up, fixing and practical completion for residential work, so claims later reconcile easily with the tender price.
What you receive
The full scope, process and software are described on our GC Estimates by Trade page. Local standards for Australia are summarized on the Australia page.
- Trade estimate workbook for each division ordered
- Combined GC estimate summary
- Marked-up drawings for every trade
- Material, labor and equipment breakdowns
- Assumptions, allowances and exclusions log
- Bid-day summary sheet
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Construction estimating services in Australia: questions answered
Do you estimate houses and granny flats?
Yes. We estimate houses, granny flats, duplexes and renovations for builders across Australia.
Do you include preliminaries?
Yes. Supervision, scaffolding, temporary works, insurances and waste are built up from the site and program.
Can you price with my subcontractor rates?
Yes. Share your trade rates and we apply them to the measured quantities.
Do you show GST?
Yes. Estimates are priced in AUD with GST shown as a separate line.
Can the estimate match residential contract stages?
Yes. Costs can be grouped by base, frame, lock-up, fixing and completion stages for residential contracts.
Drop us a line and start the conversation today
Tell us about your GC Estimates by Trade project. Share drawings, your deadline and the format you need, and a specialist will confirm scope, fee and delivery date in writing.
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