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Estimating Service

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Overview

More Estimates, less Number Crunching

Do you prefer managing people and materials to number-crunching?

So many builders prefer to use our in-house estimators. Our estimating service is quick, professional, and absolutely hassle-free. It could make the difference between winning or losing a job – and it could save you a packet by eliminating materials shortfalls or overruns. And you can spend more time on what you do best - building.

“The estimating service gives me more time to do the things I really need to be doing. It’s fast, accurate and looks really professional when presenting it to customers. Being able to change it too means I can personalise each one, and only being a small business, it’s a useful tool for raising funds at the bank”.

West Norfolk Country Homes Ltd

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How to buy:

4 Steps to a Trouble-free Estimate

  1. Either call the Estimating team on 01604 592507 or take a full-size copy or email your plans to your nearest Travis Perkins branch. That’s all we need to produce your estimate.

  2. We’ll send you a summary of your estimate (broken down by build stage), typically within 7* working days. You can put your queries direct to your estimating contact.

  3. Visit any Travis Perkins branch to finalise your estimate with our branch experts. You can change the specification, adjust for your own labour rates, or tweak anything that wasn’t mentioned in the plans.

  4. We print out the full detailed version of your estimate there and then. Job done.

*From time to time, due to workload, we may not be able to meet 7 working days.

Costs

From £60.00 per estimate (Ex VAT) for a domestic extension to £120.00 per estimate (Ex VAT) for a new build, and there are no hidden expenses waiting down the line.

If you’re an Account or Trade Cash Card holder any agreed prices or discounts you have will automatically be applied to your estimate. It’s that simple!

Benefits

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Save Time

Preparing an estimate takes time that you could be devoting to more profitable activities: finishing current projects or winning new business. Sending in plans by email makes the process even quicker.

Save Money

Our professional estimates start at just £60 plus VAT for a domestic extension and only £120 plus VAT for a new build. There are no hidden extras.

Turn your estimate into a professional quotation

We’ll post a summary estimate direct to you. You can review the detailed version online at any Travis Perkins branch. We’ll help you make any last-minute adjustments before turning it into a professional quotation that you can hand to your customer.

Labour costs included

Your estimate includes labour costs based on a combination of the Hutchins UK Building Costs Blackbook and a guide from local builders in your area. You can easily alter these by giving the estimating team your preferred labour rates and we’ll amend your estimate free of charge.