Estimator^Pro  provides an extremely flexible and uncomplicated estimating system at a fraction of the price of alternatives.

Easy to create...

Estimates may be created in a number of ways:

• By selecting from 70,000 items in the SMM7 Major and Minor Works priced and fully resourced library.
• By searching the library for a key word or phrase
• By importing a BQ from disk, in ASCII or CITE format
• By importing an XML eTendering document from a Masterbill QS system
• By importing measurements created using QSCad (our CAD Measurement software)
• By Cutting and Pasting from another Estimate
• By employing a user-defined Estimate item component
• By directly entering the item you require

 

 Easy to measure...

Measuring Quantities couldn't be easier with the integrated dimsheet, which enables the user to:

• Enter dimensions in a familiar layout
• Apply "timesing" factors
• Create sidecasts
• Use sub-totals and totals

Easy to price...

Pricing items within your Estimates can be carried out by:

• Selecting a pre-resourced item from the Laxton's library
• Selecting from the 10,000 resources in the Laxton's resource library
• Searching the resource library for a key word or phrase
• Cutting and Pasting from another item either in the same, or in another estimate
• Employing your own user-defined Resource component
• Obtaining a sub-contract price
• Directly entering the resource you require
• Directly entering the rate you require into the Estimate

 

 

 

Simple Sub-Contracting..

Creating and managing Sub-Contract packages couldn't be easier, simply:

• Create the Sub-Contract package
• Assign relevant items to the package
• Distribute the package to the selected Sub-Contractors, either on paper or electronically
• Directly enter those Sub-Contract prices that have been submitted on paper, or
• Import those Sub-Contract prices that have been submitted electronically
• Compare the Sub-Contract tenders
• Select the successful Sub-Contractor and incorporate their prices into your Estimate

Powerful adjustment...

Adjusting and tailoring prices can be done quickly and easily by:

• Changing a resource quantity/constant
• Applying a waste % factor to a resource
• Changing a resource rate for individual resources, identical resources within a section, or all identical resources in the Estimate
• Applying a Plant, Labour, Materials or Sub-Contractor breakdown adjustment
• Applying a Global % adjustment

Professional reporting...

 

 

Professional estimates can be produced by:

• Using any Windows printer and fonts
• Selecting one of the pre-defined reports including; unpriced, priced, showing resources, resource schedules and output reports
• Reports can be exported to Excel and Adobe Acrobat PDF format for emailing

Easy Management of Sub-Contractors...

Manage your Sub-Contractor database by:

• Recording contact details
• Selecting specialisations/trades
• Allocating Sub-Contractors to packages
• Allowing the system to monitor which Sub-Contractor was used on which project/package
• Allowing the system to rank a Sub-Contractor's tendering performance

Tailor the system to suit you...

Make the system your own by:

Changing the priced library to suit your local conditions and tendering climate

Adding your own items to the Estimate Items Library and the Resources Library

Creating your own Estimate Item Components

Creating your own Resources components

Cost Effective...

Estimator^Pro costs from £495 (+VAT) and includes a full help system and tutorial and has a 'Pay-As-You-Go' Support Line, for emergencies.

A Software Maintenance Contract entitling you to software updates is available for an additional £50/annum (+VAT)