Industrial Estimating Services

Enhance your project efficiency and reduce estimating costs with our professional industrial estimating services. At Lester Estimating, our expert estimators provide fast, accurate, and thoroughly audited material and labor takeoffs tailored for EPC contractors, engineering firms, owners, financial investors, and joint venture partners across North America.

With over 10 years of experience in the industrial construction sector, we offer full-spectrum estimating solutions from initial planning and conceptual stages through to project completion. Our advanced estimating techniques, driven by technology and industry expertise, empower our clients to forecast, manage, and control project costs with precision.

Looking for dependable industrial estimating support? Call us today at 540-600-4470 to schedule a meeting. Or submit your plans at info@lesterestimatings.com for a quote within 15 minutes.

Accepted File Types:

We work with P&IDs, PFDs, construction drawings, and specifications in .PDF, .TIF, .TIFF, .DXF, .DWF, .DWG, .PLN, .JPG, .JPEG, .CPC, .OSX, .DJVU, and .CAL formats. Please include bid deadlines and labor rates (union/non-union/prevailing wages).

What You Receive:

  • Excel-based estimates with detailed material & labor breakdowns
  • Man-hours, equipment lists, and vendor quotes
  • Delivered in MasterFormat, UniFormat, by cost codes, or custom formats
  • Turnaround: 24 to 48 hours

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Our Industrial Estimating Services Include:

  • Complete quantity takeoffs & cost estimates
  • Quality assurance/quality control estimates
  • Expert testimony & cold-eye reviews
  • Bid evaluation & management
  • Procurement assistance
  • Change order preparation & analysis
  • Feasibility studies & risk assessments
  • Productivity analysis
  • Project scheduling & cost control
  • Value engineering

Industries We Serve:

  • Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Chemical, Pharmaceuticals
  • Food Processing, Wastewater Treatment, Bio-fuels
  • Marine, Mining, Hydrocarbon Processing, Packaging
  • Paper & Pulp, Fertilizers, Power Generation, Refrigeration
  • Drilling Platforms, Manufacturing, Pumping Stations

Software Proficiency:

Planswift, Bluebeam and RSMeans.

Core Takeoff Categories:

  • Site Work, Foundations, Structural Steel
  • Process Piping, Mechanical Services, HVAC
  • Electrical Systems, Instrumentation, Fireproofing
  • Welding, Insulation, Coating, Abatement
  • Floating Production Storage & Offloading (FPSO)

Specialized Services

Structural Steel Estimating

Accurate takeoffs for channels, beams, plates, connectors, and accessories. Ideal for steel fabricators and erection firms.

Electrical Estimating

Detailed electrical system takeoffs including lighting, power distribution, control, and solar systems. Delivered with color-coded marked-up plans.

Mechanical Estimating

Estimates for ductwork, piping systems, insulation, HVAC, equipment, and controls. Comprehensive support from design to procurement.

Our Process

  1. Define Scope: Collaborate with clients to analyze drawings, P&IDs, and PFDs.
  2. Digital Takeoffs: Use advanced software to extract accurate material and labor quantities.
  3. Pricing: Apply zip code-based pricing via RSMeans and our vendor database.
  4. QA/QC: Final cross-check by lead estimator to ensure alignment with project goals.

Benefits of Working With Us

  • Certified Estimators (AACE, AIQS)
  • Precise database-backed pricing
  • Customizable templates and formats
  • Cost-effective and timely solutions
  • Assistance with incomplete plans

Our structured, reliable, and detailed estimates ensure you meet budgets and timelines while improving bid accuracy. Outsource your industrial estimates to Lester Estimating and experience accuracy, efficiency, and peace of mind.