Construction cost estimating
Complete estimates across every CSI division for Illinois projects, with material, labor and equipment priced for the local market.
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Construction estimating services in Illinois
Cost estimates, quantity takeoffs and bid support for general contractors, subcontractors and builders in Chicago, Aurora, Naperville and across Illinois, priced with local labor and material costs.
RegionIllinois, United StatesMajor citiesChicago, Aurora, Naperville, Joliet, RockfordUnits & currencyImperial units (SF, LF, CY, EA), pricing in USD
Estimating for Illinois contractors
Premium Estimating prepares construction cost estimates, quantity takeoffs and bid-ready BOQs for contractors working in Illinois. Whether you are a general contractor bidding a new building in Chicago, a subcontractor pricing a trade package in Aurora, or a builder planning a project in Naperville, we measure your drawings in detail and deliver an Excel estimate you can check line by line.
Chicago is a strongly unionized market with its own building code, and public work across Illinois is bid at prevailing wage. Winter conditions add heating, enclosure and concrete protection costs.
Every Illinois estimate is priced for the job's actual location rather than a national average. Labor rates, crew productivity, material delivery and local market conditions vary between Chicago, Joliet and smaller towns, so we adjust unit costs to the county or city where the work will be built and state the pricing date in the estimate. Quantities are reported in imperial units, and costs in US dollars.
We work remotely from your bid documents, so it makes no difference whether your project is downtown or in a rural part of the state. Send the plans and specifications by email or share a bid-portal, Dropbox or Google Drive link, and we confirm the price and delivery date before any work begins.
Common work in Illinois
- Office and tenant improvements
- Multifamily and mixed-use
- Warehouses and logistics
- Schools
- Healthcare
Cities we cover
- Chicago
- Aurora
- Naperville
- Joliet
- Rockford
- Springfield
- Peoria
- Elgin
Services
Estimating services in Illinois
Quantity takeoffs
Accurate, colour-coded takeoffs from PDF or CAD drawings so your Illinois team can apply its own pricing.
General contractor estimating
Full GC estimates, general conditions and scope checks for bids in Chicago, Aurora and beyond.
Subcontractor estimating
Trade-specific takeoffs and pricing for Illinois specialty contractors who need to bid more work.
MEP estimating
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing and fire alarm estimates counted device by device and run by run.
Drafting & 3D rendering
2D CAD drawings, shop drawings and 3D renderings for Illinois builders and developers.
Trade estimates for Illinois projects
Many Illinois subcontractors use us for a single trade. We estimate mechanical and HVAC, electrical, plumbing, concrete, drywall, painting, fire alarm and sitework and utilities, as well as every other CSI division, for projects from small tenant improvements to large new buildings.
Single-trade estimates start from $150. The price depends on the size of the drawing set and is confirmed in your quote, with 50% to start and 50% on delivery.
Our process
How to order an estimate in Illinois
Send your plans
Email PDF drawings and specs, or share a Dropbox, Google Drive or bid-portal link. Bid sets, construction documents and conceptual drawings all work.
Get your quote
We review the set and reply with a price, turnaround time and delivery date for your scope. You approve before any work starts.
NDA and 50% deposit
We sign an NDA so your plans stay private. Work starts on a 50% deposit by card through our secure online checkout. A W-9 is available on request.
Receive your estimate
You get quantities and pricing in Excel, organized by CSI division, plus marked-up plans. The remaining 50% is due on delivery.
FAQ
Estimating in Illinois: common questions
Can't find your answer? Call (850) 343-4090 or email info@premiumestimatings.com.
Do you provide construction estimating in Chicago and Aurora?
Yes. We estimate projects in Chicago, Aurora, Naperville and anywhere else in Illinois, and price each job for its local market.
Do you use local Illinois labor and material pricing?
Yes. Unit costs are adjusted for the project's location in Illinois, and the pricing date is stated in the estimate. You can also ask us to use your own labor rates.
Can you price prevailing wage or public bids?
Yes. We price public bids using the required wage determinations and bid forms when they are included in the bid documents.
Which trades do you estimate?
Every CSI division, including mechanical and HVAC, electrical, plumbing, concrete, drywall, painting, fire alarm, sitework and utilities, and full general contractor estimates.
How much does an estimate cost?
Single-trade estimates start from $150. Your quote confirms the price and delivery date before any work starts.
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