Site work estimating
Quantity takeoffs and area reports covering measured areas, section build-ups and subgrade volumes across the whole site development scope.
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Professional estimating services
Accurate site work estimates that help you bid with confidence
We measure earthwork, grading, utilities and site improvements from your drawings and hand back quantities your team can price directly — so the bid goes out on measured numbers instead of allowances.
25+Years of site work estimating experience
6Estimating scopes covered in house
Earthwork, cuts and fills
Know your cut and fill before the bid goes out
Existing and proposed surfaces are compared area by area to work out excavation, embankment and material movement, with the assumptions written down so you can see exactly what has been counted.
CYVolumes reported by area, phase and material
SFSubgrade and surface areas measured section by section
Utilities and site improvements
Send the plans. We handle the estimating detail
Pipe runs, structures, paving, curb and site concrete measured and organised into a sheet your estimator can price from — no rebuilding the takeoff at your end.
4Steps from your drawings to a clear estimate
1Estimator you deal with from start to finish
About SWEI
Technical estimating built around accuracy and detail.
Site Work Estimator Inc. provides takeoff services and cost estimating for earthwork, site improvements, utilities and related construction scopes. Our job is to give contractors clear, usable estimating information so they can price work with confidence.
Every project is read the way an estimator reads it: scope by scope, area by area, with the assumptions recorded alongside the numbers. If something on the drawings is unclear, we flag it rather than bury it in a lump sum.
- Measured quantities you can price directly, not rounded estimates
- Scopes broken out so you can see where the cost sits
- Assumptions and exclusions written out with the numbers
- Direct communication with the estimator handling your project
Our services
Site work estimating for complex construction scopes.
Six core scopes, all handled in house, so a single project does not have to be split between several estimators.
Earthwork
Existing and proposed elevations compared to determine excavation, embankment, topsoil and material requirements across the site.
Learn moreCuts & fills
Elevation analysis giving cut and fill volumes by area, with balance and import or export clearly indicated for planning and bidding.
Learn moreUtility pipe work
Sanitary, storm and water runs measured by size, material and depth range, with structures, bedding and restoration counted alongside.
Learn morePaving
Pavement areas by duty, sub-base for walks and pavement areas, curb, sidewalk and site concrete, measured section by section.
Learn moreSite improvements
Retaining walls, erosion control, site concrete and surface finishes measured and reported with the rest of the site package.
Learn moreNeed something outside these scopes?
Tell us what you are working on and we will confirm what we can measure before you commit.
How it works
From plans to a clear estimate.
01
Send your plans
Share your drawings, specifications and scope notes, along with the bid date you are working to.
02
We review the scope
We read the drawings, confirm what needs measuring and come back on anything that is unclear.
03
We do the takeoff
Quantities are measured scope by scope and checked before the sheet leaves our desk.
04
You bid with confidence
You receive organised quantities with the assumptions listed, ready to price against your rates.
Sample work
See the level of detail behind our work.
Earthwork
Earth work summary
Cut, fill and material volumes brought together by area on one page.
Site improvements
Segmental retaining wall
Wall face area by run, block and cap counts, geogrid and backfill.
Utilities
Sanitary sewer
Pipe grouped by size, material and depth range, plus structure counts.
Utilities
Storm sewer
Drainage runs, inlets, basins and outlet work mapped to the bid form.
Why choose us
Estimating is more than numbers. It’s about confidence.
Contractors come back because the sheet arrives on time, reads clearly and holds up when the numbers are questioned at the bid table.
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A team that understands how site work is actually built, not just how it is drawn.
Accurate
Careful measurement and a second read before anything is sent back to you.
Experienced
Decades of combined estimating work across commercial, residential and civil sites.
Responsive
Quick answers on scope questions so your bid schedule does not slip.
“Send us your plans and let us handle the estimating details.”
Our estimating team
What you get
Clear, organised estimating information.
| Item | Scope | Basis | Quantity |
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Sample layout for illustration — every project is reported to its own scope.
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Each estimate includes
Everything is laid out the way an estimator reads it, so your team can move straight to pricing.
- Detailed quantity takeoffs
- Area reports and subgrade volumes
- Earthwork and cut / fill information
- Utility quantities by size and depth
- Assumptions and clarifications
- Notes and exclusions
- Organised spreadsheets you can filter and sort
Sending your plans
Send what you have. We work from it.
Complete drawing sets are ideal, but partial packages are fine too — we will tell you what is missing before we start measuring.
PDF drawingsPlan sets, details and specs
CAD filesDWG and DXF backgrounds
Excel bid formsWe report to your line items
SpecificationsSections that affect quantities
Scanned hard copyLegible scans work fine
Addenda & RFIsSend them and we revise
Before you send
A few details save a round trip and help us get straight to the takeoff.
- Your bid date
- Which scopes you need priced
- Any bid form you want us to match
- Site constraints worth flagging
Project types
Where our estimating support fits.
Built on trust
Trusted for detail. Built around your bid.
We keep the estimating relationship simple: you send the project, we review the scope, and you get quantities you can stand behind at bid time.
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25+ years of estimating
Commercial, residential and civil
Detailed takeoffs
Your drawings stay confidential
Responsive communication
Revisions when the scope changes
Questions
Before you send your plans.
Anything not covered here? Call the estimating team and ask directly.
Call (845) 849-4194Takeoff and cost-estimating services for earthwork, site improvements, utilities and related construction scopes. You send the drawings; we send back measured quantities organised for pricing.
Project plans, drawings, specifications or whatever documentation you have. Adding your bid date and the scopes you need priced helps us start straight away.
Earthwork, site work, cuts and fills, utility pipe work, paving and site improvements, plus other estimating requests depending on the project scope.
PDF plan sets, CAD files, Excel bid forms, written specifications and legible scans of hard copy drawings. If you have a bid form you want the quantities reported against, send that too.
We focus on measured quantities and the assumptions behind them, so you can apply your own rates. Let us know what level of detail you need and we will confirm what we can provide for your project.
Send the addendum or revised sheets and we will update the affected quantities. Tell us how the revision reaches you so we can keep the takeoff aligned with the current set.
Use the estimate request form to upload your plans, or call the estimating team to talk the project through first.
Have plans ready? Let’s talk about your estimate.
Get accurate numbers. Win more bids. Build with confidence.