Ductwork, equipment, hydronic piping, refrigerant lines, controls and labor, priced for your location and delivered in Excel with marked-up mechanical drawings.
Mechanical bids are won and lost on the details that are easy to miss: duct fittings, transitions, insulation wrap, hangers, test and balance, startup and the crane pick for the rooftop units. Our HVAC estimating service builds your bid from the mechanical drawings up, so every system is counted, every piece of equipment is listed and every labor hour has a source.
We work for mechanical contractors, sheet metal shops, design-build HVAC firms and general contractors who need a reliable mechanical number before bid day. You send the M-sheets, schedules and specifications; we return a complete Excel estimate organized by CSI Division 23, with quantities, material pricing, labor and equipment broken out line by line, plus colour-coded PDFs showing exactly what was measured.
Because HVAC scope overlaps with electrical, plumbing, fire protection and controls, we also write clear clarifications and exclusions. That protects your number when scope gaps appear between trades, and it gives the general contractor a clean scope letter to level your bid against others.
We measure rectangular, round and spiral duct by size and convert it to pounds of sheet metal by gauge, following SMACNA pressure classes. Fittings are counted separately because they carry more labor than straight duct, and flexible duct, sealing, hangers and seismic bracing are added where the drawings call for them.
Every scheduled unit is listed with its capacity, tag, quantity and location: packaged rooftop units, split systems, VRF outdoor and indoor units, air handlers, energy recovery ventilators, unit heaters, fan coils and terminal units. We add curbs, rails, vibration isolation, rigging and crane time where the equipment demands it.
Chilled water, heating hot water, condenser water, steam, condensate and refrigerant line sets are taken off by material, size and joining method, with valves, specialties, strainers, gauges and pipe supports counted from the details.
Diffusers, grilles, registers and louvers are counted from the air device schedule and the reflected ceiling plans, with neck sizes, finishes and mounting types matched to the specification.
Duct wrap, duct liner and pipe insulation are calculated by area and length with the specified thickness and jacketing. Fire and smoke dampers, access doors, sound attenuators and flues are listed separately.
Thermostats, sensors, BAS points, test and balance, startup, commissioning support, filters for construction and closeout requirements are priced as their own lines so they are never buried or forgotten.
Every estimate starts with a full read of the mechanical drawings, schedules, details and Division 23 specifications, plus the architectural and structural sheets that affect mechanical work, such as ceiling heights, roof framing and shaft locations. We note conflicts and missing information as we go and list them as clarifications.
Quantities are measured digitally in PlanSwift or Bluebeam, system by system, floor by floor, so you can follow any line back to the plan. Ductwork is reported both in linear feet by size and in pounds of sheet metal, because most sheet metal shops price fabrication by weight and installation by fitting count and length.
Labor is calculated from recognised labor units for each item and adjusted for working height, access, building type and the location of the job. Material prices reflect current supplier pricing for the region, and equipment is listed so you can drop in your own vendor quotes when they arrive. The summary shows material, labor, equipment, subcontracts, overhead and profit so you can adjust markups in seconds.
We estimate mechanical systems for restaurants and kitchens with make-up air and grease exhaust, office buildings and tenant improvements, apartments and podium multifamily, schools and universities, medical offices and hospitals, retail centers, hotels, warehouses and industrial buildings. New construction, renovation and equipment replacement projects are all welcome.
Email PDF drawings and specs, or share a Dropbox, Google Drive or bid-portal link. Bid sets, construction documents and conceptual drawings all work.
We review the set and reply with a price, turnaround time and delivery date for your scope. You approve before any work starts.
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.
You get quantities and pricing in Excel, organized by CSI division, plus marked-up plans. The remaining 50% is due on delivery.
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Both. We measure duct by size and length, then convert it to pounds of sheet metal by gauge so your shop can price fabrication by weight. Fittings are counted separately because they drive labor.
Yes. We list every scheduled unit with its capacity and tag and apply budget pricing, so you can replace those lines with your vendor quotes before bid day.
No. We estimate from the engineered mechanical drawings you send. We do not size equipment or produce Manual J or load calculations.
Yes. We take off VRF outdoor and indoor units, branch selectors and refrigerant piping, and chilled water, heating hot water and condenser water systems with all valves and specialties.
Single-trade estimates start from $150. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of drawing sheets, and we confirm it in your quote before any work starts.
Takeoffs are done in PlanSwift and Bluebeam, and the estimate is delivered in Excel so you can edit any quantity, price or markup.
Send your drawings and we'll reply with a price and delivery date before any work starts.