Construction estimating services in the UAE
MASONORA provides construction estimating for UAE contractors and fit-out companies. We price each trade from measured quantities, build up preliminaries for the site and duration, include authority and approval allowances where they fall to the contractor, and show contingency and margin separately, delivering a priced BOQ in the tender format in UAE dirhams.
FORMAT FOR UAE
- Structure
- Trade breakdown or tender BOQ
- Additions
- Preliminaries, contingency, margin
- Pricing
- AED, VAT shown separately
- Delivery
- Planned back from the submission date
How do fit-out estimates differ from new builds?
Fit-outs carry costs that new builds do not: landlord fit-out guide requirements, out-of-hours working in occupied buildings, protection of common areas, and modifications to existing MEP systems. We price those explicitly, so a fit-out estimate reflects the real conditions of the space rather than a rate per square meter.
Do you include authority allowances?
Where the contractor is responsible for approvals, such as Civil Defence and utility authority submissions, we carry stated allowances and list the approvals assumed. Fees set by authorities are confirmed by your team at the time of tender.
Can you estimate villa and residential projects?
Yes. Villa and townhouse projects are priced by house type, with external works, boundary walls and landscaping estimated per plot.
How are long-lead and imported items priced?
Many finishes, fittings and equipment used in the UAE are imported. We separate supply and installation for those items, list lead times for you to confirm with suppliers, and carry freight and handling where the supplier quote excludes them, so the price reflects the delivered cost on site.
What you receive
The full scope, process and software are described on our GC Estimates by Trade page. Local standards for UAE are summarized on the UAE 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 the UAE: questions answered
Do you estimate fit-out projects?
Yes. Office, retail, restaurant and hospitality fit-outs are priced by trade with fit-out conditions included.
Do you include preliminaries?
Yes. Site management, access, protection, temporary services and insurances are built up for the project duration.
Can you price in AED?
Yes. Estimates are priced in UAE dirhams with VAT shown separately.
Can you work to a main contractor’s package format?
Yes. Subcontractors receive estimates in the package format their main contractor requires.
Do you separate supply and installation?
Yes. Imported and specialist items are priced with supply and installation shown separately.
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.
- Response time
- We respond within 24 hours
- office@masonora.com
- Chat with a specialist
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