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Most estimates are delivered in 24–48 hours. You approve the price before any work starts, and revisions are included until bid day.
Reviews
What happens after contractors hit submit
What general contractors, subcontractors and developers say after bidding with our numbers.
“We were turning down bids because our two in-house estimators were buried. LEEDS gave us division-by-division numbers in 48 hours that leveled cleanly against our sub quotes. We bid 40% more work last quarter and our hit rate went up, not down.”
Marcus Whitfield
Chief Estimator, Whitfield Commercial Builders · Charlotte, NC
“The conduit and wire takeoff matched what my foreman pulled from the drawings almost to the foot. Labor hours were realistic for our crews. It is the first outsourced estimate I did not have to redo.”
Dana Okafor
Owner, Okafor Electric · Houston, TX
“Lumber lists, finish schedules and allowances in a format our clients actually understand. The assumptions log alone has saved us from two scope disputes.”
Luis Herrera
Project Manager, Sierra Ridge Homes · Phoenix, AZ
“We use LEEDS for independent bid reviews on every multifamily deal. Their preliminary numbers have landed within 6% of final GMP on three projects in a row.”
Priya Raman
Development Manager, Northgate Partners · Denver, CO
“Duct takeoff by gauge and size, equipment schedules, hangers, insulation. They understand sheet metal. Turnaround was 36 hours on a 90,000 square foot clinic.”
Tom Beaulieu
President, Beaulieu Mechanical · Minneapolis, MN
“Having a design-development estimate before we finished CDs let us value-engineer the envelope while it still mattered. Clear, fast, and the estimators speak our language.”
Aisha Bello
Principal, Bello Architecture Studio · Atlanta, GA
FAQ
Upload and turnaround questions
Straight answers on scope, turnaround, pricing and deliverables.
How fast will I get my estimate?
Most single-trade takeoffs are delivered within 24 hours and full multi-trade estimates within 48 hours of receiving complete drawings. Large or complex sets are quoted individually, and rush delivery is available.
How quickly do you respond to a new request?
You will hear from an estimator within 2 business hours during business hours (Mon–Sat, 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT) with a confirmed scope, price and delivery time.
Can you meet a bid deadline that is tomorrow?
Often, yes. Tell us the bid date when you upload and we will confirm whether rush delivery is possible for your scope before you commit.
What happens if an addendum is issued mid-estimate?
Send it over and we update the quantities and pricing at no charge. Addendum changes are tracked separately so you can see exactly what moved.
What drawing formats can you work from?
PDF plans are standard. We also accept DWG and DXF files, scanned drawings, photos of plans and BIM exports. Incomplete or schematic sets are fine for preliminary estimates.
How do I send large plan sets?
Upload through the website form for files up to the posted limit, or share a Dropbox, Google Drive, Procore or Building Connected link in the message field and we will download them directly.
Can you estimate from hand sketches or a site visit?
For remodels and additions we regularly price from measured sketches and photos. Tell us what you have and we will recommend the right estimate type.
Do you need the specifications as well as the drawings?
Specifications improve accuracy because they define material grades and finishes. If you do not have them, we price to typical standards and document the assumptions.