Estimating

Estimating built
for M&E packages

Price labour, materials, plant and subcontract by cost code. Win the job, and the estimate becomes the project budget, so nothing is retyped.

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Estimating
Drawing markups

PlanPro

Mark up PDF drawings within the project, so the drawings and the estimate live in one place in Elevate.

  • Mark up PDF drawings within the project
  • Mark symbols directly on drawings
  • Keep marked-up drawings with the job
Capabilities

What estimating
does in Elevate

Cost-code estimates

Cost-code estimates with labour rates, travel and mileage.

Wastage, inflation & risk

Wastage, inflation and risk percentages.

Margin & markup

Margin and markup visible on every line.

Revision history

Revision history.

Tenders & quotes

Tender issue forms and numbered quotes.

Opportunity pipeline

Opportunity pipeline with win/loss tracking.

Estimate → project budget

Estimate → project budget in one step.

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Labour Cost Analysis

Analyse labour costs by employee type with visual breakdowns and detailed summaries. Track hourly rates, engineer allocations, and total labour expenditure.

Labour type costing
Cost distribution charts
Real-time cost summaries

Cost Code Breakdown

Detailed cost code tracking with material breakdown, markups, and profit margins. Monitor every cost element from start to completion.

Material-based costing
Markup percentage tracking
Profit analysis

Financial Summary

Comprehensive financial overview showing labour, materials, OPEX, and preliminaries. Calculate margins, markups, and estimate totals at a glance.

Margin calculation
Markup analysis
Profit projections

Travel & Time

Monitor labour and travel hours across project types. Track engineers, weeks, base costs, and travel expenses with inflation adjustments.

Labour hour tracking
Travel cost monitoring
Engineer allocation

Adjustments & Risk

Manage wastage, inflation, and risk across your project. Analyse adjusted value breakdowns and cost adjustments in real time.

Wastage tracking
Inflation adjustments
Risk management

Cost Code Summary

Full cost code summary with material base, wastage, inflation, and risk percentages. Generate detailed reports for every cost element.

Detailed code summary
Percentage adjustments
Comprehensive reporting
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Elevate

A new generation of AI-integrated management system for building services contractors, with all your systems in one place. Built by developers working alongside an SME (small to medium-sized enterprise) M&E contractor turning over £10 million.

Trades

  • Electrical
  • Mechanical & Plumbing
  • Fire & Life Safety
  • Security & Access
  • Ventilation & AC
  • BMS & Controls

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