Estimating software

**stleacy** · 10-11-2010, 03:14 PM

Hi,

I'm taking the plunge and going out on my own.
I think I need to get hold of some pricing software (For refurbishment and alteration work) to reduce my time sat in the office.

I am IT literate but no Bill Gates. Can anyone recommend a good package?

Thanks,
Sean

**Dave Ramsden** · 10-11-2010, 05:11 PM

Im on a mac and use iBiz for estimates and invoicing if this helps...

Its good software but could be improved.

**stleacy** · 10-11-2010, 05:18 PM

Thanks Dave.

I'm on a PC but I'll have a look at it.

Sean

**CementCreek** · 17-11-2010, 07:34 PM

How big of a program are you looking for? I use PlanSwift and it handles estimates and takeoffs, never had a issue and easy to learn.

**stleacy** · 18-11-2010, 03:57 PM

Thanks Guys.

I have had a look at Easy price pro'. Looks very impressive and straight forward. Does anybody have experience of using this? Is it actually as accurate and simple as they claim?

Thanks,
Sean

**Oxford Tiler** · 18-11-2010, 09:48 PM

Hi Sean, something i've been interested in but no time to check, would be good to see how you get on.
regards

**stleacy** · 18-11-2010, 10:43 PM

I'll let you know how I get on with it.

**BCIS** · 27-01-2011, 03:46 PM

I'm not sure what scale of work you guys are looking at but Esti-Mate is a good product and can be supplied with a full pricing database pre loaded. (It isn't one of our products but as a surveyor and software guy, I like the way it works and we do use it).

Worldwide Software UK Ltd

You can download a free demo from there. Another option is getting a cut down free version with a Wessex price book. If you don't need advanced features, that might be the way to go.

**keithus** · 28-01-2011, 01:46 PM

I use spons for all things M&E only £30 on ebay for PDF book.

**williamdrake** · 05-09-2011, 10:06 PM

Google Quickbid. I have heard good things about it.

I made my own bid program in Excel. Very easy to update. If you do not require something complicated, go with Excel.