Still measuring plans after everyone else has knocked off?
CONSTRUCTION TAKEOFFS & COST ESTIMATING, DONE BY A REAL QS.
Send through your plans. Get back a straight-up takeoff and costing, done properly, done fast. Nothing new to learn, no days on the waitlist; just a real NZ Quantity Surveyor sorting the numbers.
Real Senior NZ Quantity Surveyor
No software required
Fixed price confirmed before we start
Tauranga based, working with builders nationwide
You didn't get into the trade to do paperwork till midnight.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
You didn't get into the trade to sit behind a laptop measuring gib and skirting boards. If any of that sounds like your week, you're exactly who My EstiMate was built for. This isn't a DIY estimating tool or a call-centre outsourcing job. It's one experienced QS, doing the numbers properly, for tradies who'd rather be building.
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Quoting after the tools are down.
Plans piling up all week, then a Thursday night trying to measure gib and skirting boards before you can even start the quote.
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Late numbers. Lost jobs.
While you're still working through the takeoff, someone else has already sent their price. Fast numbers mean you're quoting first.
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Weekends lost to spreadsheets.
Sunday afternoon on the laptop instead of at the game or on the water. Send the plans through instead, get your weekend back!
You know your trade better than anyone. Takeoffs & costings? That's ours.
From plans to priced-up in three steps.
HOW IT WORKS.
My EstiMate is an NZ construction takeoff service backed by 20 years of quantity surveying experience across civil, residential and commercial construction. No new spreadsheets to learn. No logins, no onboarding, no seat licence. No need to hire another estimator; just send the plans through. We do the measuring. You get a detailed takeoff ready to help with quoting or material orders. And definitely no learning how to use another platform when you've already got a business to run. Simple as that.
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Send it through.
Plans, specs, a builder's sketch on the back of a pie packet; whatever you've got. Email it, photo it; it doesn't need to be pretty.
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We measure it.
A proper digital takeoff and costing, done by a QS, not a formula, not a generic template. Real numbers for the real job.
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Get your numbers.
Delivered as a ready-to-use document. No chasing, no waiting a week to find out if you've even got the job.
Your takeoff mate.
TRADES WE HELP.
Whether it's a bathroom reno or a commercial fit-out, we handle both residential estimating and commercial estimating, so wherever the plans land on your desk, we've got it covered. Based in Tauranga. Working with builders from Whangārei to Invercargill. Because all we need is a PDF, your postcode's never the problem. Got something else? Send the plans through and we'll tell you whether we can help.
Builders
Flooring installers
Renovation specialists
Plasterers + GIB stoppers
New home builders
Painters
Deck + fence builders
Plumbing companies
Joiners
Commercial fit-out builders
Kitchens + bathrooms
Shopfitters
Roofers + cladding
Commercial projects
Concrete contractors
Homeowners + DIY
Built for tradies who'd rather be doing literally anything else.
A mate who happens to be a QS, not a subscription.
WHY CHOOSE US.
Every DIY takeoff tool out there hands you a spreadsheet and wishes you luck. A subscription can run into hundreds of dollars a month before you've measured a single wall.
Nothing new to learn.
Send plans, get numbers. There's no login, no onboarding video, no monthly seat licence.
A real QS, not a formula.
Every takeoff is measured and checked by a NZ-based senior quantity surveyor, the same rigour used on commercial jobs.
Quick construction takeoffs.
Built for tradies who need a number back fast, not in a week. Quick jobs move quick.
Tauranga based.
NZ-based, NZBN registered, and easy to actually get hold of. No overseas call centre, no chatbot.
Wherever you're building, we've got it covered.
AREAS WE COVER.
My EstiMate is based in Tauranga, but the work isn't. Because everything runs on digital plans and email, it makes no difference whether your job's next door or at the other end of the country.
We regularly measure and price projects for builders and tradies in:
Auckland · Hamilton · Tauranga · Rotorua · Whakatāne · Gisborne · Napier · Hastings · New Plymouth · Palmerston North · Wellington · Nelson · Christchurch · Queenstown · Dunedin · Invercargill.
No site visit required, no regional pricing, no "sorry, we don't cover that area." Send through your plans from anywhere in New Zealand and we'll take it from there.
Our recent projects.
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![High-end architectural landscaping and outdoor lounge area for a $7M commercial tenancy fitout in Tauranga, managed with My EstiMate cost management and tender pricing.]()
Commercial Tenancy Fitout
Tauranga | $7 Million
Scope: Partial demolition of an existing two-story building and the redevelopment of high-end tenancy spaces with architectural features.
Experience: Tender take-off and pricing, procurement of trades, client liaison and cost management.
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![Civil construction worker in high-vis gear alongside an excavator on a commercial site managed with My EstiMate tender takeoff services.]()
Retail Store Seismic Upgrades
Tokoroa | $350K
Scope: Enabling demolition works, structural steel seismic updates and remediation of affected surfaces completed at night with store operational during the day.
Experience: Tender take-off and pricing, procurement of trades, client liaison and cost management.
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![Broomed concrete surface finishing and drainage prep for an $8K right-of-way driveway replacement project in Blenheim, managed with My EstiMate procurement and tender pricing.]()
Driveway Repairs
Blenheim | $8K
Scope: Demolition of existing right-of-way driveway and construction of new concrete surface including drainage.
Experience: Tender take-off and pricing, procurement of trades and cost management.
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![Commercial interior glass partition and room signage detail in an educational facility redevelopment project estimated by My EstiMate.]()
School Redevelopment
Tauranga | $9 Million
Scope: Partial demolition of an existing building followed by redevelopment into multiple rooms, and the construction of a new building with architectural features and an amphitheatre.
Experience: Tender take-off and pricing, procurement of trades, client liaison and cost management.
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![CAT excavator conducting site clearance and bulk earthworks for a $1.5M subdivision development in Blenheim managed by My EstiMate.]()
Subdivision Development
Blenheim | $1.5 Million
Scope: Site clearance, bulk earthworks, 3 waters drainage and construction of roads.
Experience: Tender take-off and pricing, procurement of trades and cost management.
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![Underground trench excavation featuring blue gate valves and heavy pipework for a $370K council water main upgrade in Blenheim, managed by My EstiMate.]()
Council Water Main Upgrades
Blenheim | $370K
Scope: Excavation within residential road, installation of new council water main, decommissioning of existing and reinstatement of surfaces.
Experience: Tender take-off and pricing, procurement of trades and cost management.
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![Woodworker operating a bench jointer for internal carpentry alterations on a $190K residential development in Blenheim managed by My EstiMate.]()
Residential Development
Blenheim | $190K
Scope: Partial demolition, internal carpentry and plumbing alterations including landscaping and fencing.
Experience: Tender take-off and pricing, procurement of trades and cost management.
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![Timber perimeter fencing and site boundary construction for a $190K residential development project in Blenheim, measured and cost-estimated by My EstiMate.]()
Residential Alterations
Christchurch | $15K
Scope: Partial demolition, internal carpentry and exterior fencing.
Experience: Tender take-off and pricing, procurement of trades and cost management.
You build. We measure. Simple as that.
Good questions, straight answers.
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A takeoff is the measured quantities from your plans, timber, concrete, roofing, and the lot, delivered as a ready-to-use spreadsheet. It's the foundation on which every accurate quote is built. We measure the quantities; you (or your suppliers) apply the pricing.
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We aim to turn most takeoffs around within approximately 48 hours. Larger or more complex projects may take longer. We'll confirm the expected turnaround based on your project, our current workload and when the plans are received.
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Yep, both residential estimating and commercial estimating, from decks to full commercial fit-outs.
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No. Send us your plans, we do the rest. No software subscriptions required on your end.
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Yes, we're based in Tauranga, Bay of Plenty, but we work with builders and tradies right across NZ. Plans come to us digitally, so location's never a barrier.
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We work with builders, subcontractors, and tradies all across New Zealand! Since all we need are your digital plans (PDFs), we can handle your takeoffs no matter where your job site or office is located.
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We measure and price both residential and commercial projects, including new home builds, extensions, house renovations, bathroom updates, decks, fencing, commercial fit-outs, and trade-specific work.