Construction estimating software
Estimating built for the way builders price work
A fast, familiar spreadsheet for estimators and QS teams, with AI that classifies cost types, matches cost codes, and carries your numbers straight through to budget, schedule of values and programme.
| Description | Cost type | Qty | Unit | Rate | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-100Preliminaries3 lines | $458,000 | ||||
| 02-100Site & earthworks3 lines | $286,000 | ||||
| 03-100Concrete | $612,000 | ||||
| Concrete supply & place | Material | 386 | m³ | $415.00 | $160,190 |
| Formwork to slabs & walls | Subcontract | 2,400 | m² | $96.00 | $230,400 |
| Reinforcement supply & fix | Material | 1 | item | $132,610.00 | $132,610 |
| Concrete finishing & curing | Labour | 1 | item | $88,800.00 | $88,800 |
| 05-100Structural steel2 lines | $358,000 | ||||
| 06-100Carpentry3 lines | $394,000 | ||||
| 07-100Roofing & waterproofing2 lines | $248,000 | ||||
| 08-100Windows & glazing2 lines | $322,000 | ||||
| 09-100Wall & ceiling finishes3 lines | $486,000 | ||||
| 15-100Plumbing3 lines | $342,000 | ||||
| 16-100Electrical3 lines | $488,000 | ||||
| 17-100Mechanical / HVAC1 line | $178,000 | ||||
| 31-100External works & landscaping3 lines | $240,000 | ||||
| Estimate total ex GST · seeds budget & SOV | $4,412,000 | ||||
The Northside Apartments estimate in the familiar spreadsheet grid — trade sections rolling up to section subtotals and the $4,412,000 total. The 386 m³ concrete quantity lands straight from the takeoff; every line carries a cost type and cost code, so the won estimate seeds the budget and schedule of values without re-keying.
Trusted by builders across the country
From custom-home builders to commercial head contractors, teams run their projects on BuildPass.
Your estimate should keep working after you win
No more re-keying when you win
Numbers flow from the estimate into budget, schedule of values and programme. No copy-paste, no lost cost codes.
Productive on day one
Visible cell focus, keyboard nav, in-cell editing and frozen columns. It feels like Excel, so your team just works.
AI does the tedious coding
Cost types and cost codes are suggested per line, so coding is a quick confirm rather than a manual lookup.
Everything an estimate needs, in one place
From importing the first workbook to handing a priced job to the rest of the team.
| Description | Qty | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete supply & place | 386 m³ | $415.00 |
| Formwork to slabs & walls | 2,400 m² | $96.00 |
| Reinforcement supply & fix | 1 item | $132,610 |
Estimate in a real spreadsheet
Build line by line with full keyboard navigation, in-cell editing and frozen columns.
Smart import from Excel
Bring in an Excel or CSV file; BuildPass picks the line-item tab over the summary so you start from detail.
| 01-100Preliminaries | $458,000 |
| 03-100Concrete | $612,000 |
| 16-100Electrical | $488,000 |
Structure by trade
Add section headers to break a flat list into trades, packages or cost groups that roll up cleanly.
AI cost-type detection
Labour, material, subcontract or equipment detected per line, with assisted corrections.
Cost-code smart match
The right cost code is suggested for each line, so coding stays consistent across the job.
Apply your rate library
Pull org labour, equipment and material rates onto lines, each carrying its own cost type.
Estimating, connected to the whole job
Quantities measured in Takeoff flow into the estimate, and the price you build flows downstream into budget, schedule of values and programme, so the estimator's file and the live commercial picture never drift apart.
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