Costimex🇬🇧 Coverage · the United Kingdom
Construction Estimating Services in the United Kingdom
NRM2-compliant cost plans, BoQs and tender estimates for UK contractors, developers and QS firms. Priced in GBP against current UK supplier and labour rates — delivered in 24–48 hours.
- 98% accuracy
- 24–48h turnaround
- NRM2 / RICS compliant
Where we work
Nationwide coverage across the United Kingdom
Region-specific supplier rates, labour costs and code references. Pricing always delivered in GBP (£) using current local market data.
- London
- Manchester
- Birmingham
- Leeds
- Glasgow
- Bristol
- Edinburgh
- Liverpool
What's included
Scope of services
- NRM2-aligned BoQs and elemental cost plans
- RICS-format tender documents for QS workflows
- Postcode-accurate supplier rates (Travis Perkins, Jewson, Selco benchmarks)
- CITB labour rates by region
- Building Regs / NHBC compliance notes
- VAT-ready breakdowns
Pricing approach
Transparent GBP (£) pricing
Per-project pricing scaled by drawing count and scope. No hidden fees, no upfront payment.
Starter
£130
Single-trade takeoff or small residential extension — Excel + marked PDF.
Standard
£150–£170
Full residential build, refurb or fit-out estimate with NRM2 elements.
Enterprise
£200–£250+
Commercial, mixed-use and multi-trade tenders with detailed BoQ.
Postcode-based pricing
Worked example · SW11 (London, Battersea)
Rates flex by postcode using local merchant pricing and regional labour. Here's a real-world breakdown for a two-storey rear extension · 28 m² in SW11 (London, Battersea).
Two-storey rear extension · 28 m²
Single-family dwelling · brick + block cavity, pitched tile roof, full M&E first-fix.
- Substructure & foundations£11,400
- Superstructure (brick/block, steels)£24,800
- Roof (timber + plain tile)£9,600
- Windows, doors & glazing£7,200
- Plumbing & 1st-fix electrics£8,950
- Plaster, screed & internal finishes£12,300
- Preliminaries (10%) & contingency (5%)£11,150
Rates flex by postcode: the same brief in M14 Manchester comes in ~12% lower; in EC2 City of London ~18% higher. Quote tuned to your exact postcode at request time.
Regional coverage
Cities & areas we estimate across the United Kingdom
London & South East
- Greater London
- Surrey
- Kent
- Essex
- Sussex
- Berkshire
- Hampshire
Midlands
- Birmingham
- Coventry
- Leicester
- Nottingham
- Derby
- Wolverhampton
- Stoke-on-Trent
North West
- Manchester
- Liverpool
- Preston
- Lancaster
- Bolton
- Warrington
- Chester
North East & Yorkshire
- Leeds
- Sheffield
- Newcastle
- Sunderland
- York
- Bradford
- Hull
South West
- Bristol
- Bath
- Exeter
- Plymouth
- Bournemouth
- Cheltenham
- Swindon
Scotland
- Glasgow
- Edinburgh
- Aberdeen
- Dundee
- Stirling
- Inverness
Wales
- Cardiff
- Swansea
- Newport
- Wrexham
- Bangor
Northern Ireland
- Belfast
- Derry
- Lisburn
- Newry
Local FAQ
the United Kingdom estimating questions
How does postcode-based pricing work?
We pull live merchant and CITB labour rates for the project postcode area, then apply the relevant building regs and contingency. The same scope priced in SW1 vs M14 vs EH1 will produce three different totals — usually within a 15–20% band.
Do you follow NRM2 or POMI?
Both. Default is NRM2 for UK projects. POMI available on request for international tenders run by UK QS firms.
Can you price against current UK supplier rates?
Yes. We benchmark against Travis Perkins, Jewson, Selco and regional merchant pricing updated monthly, plus CITB labour rates by region.
Do you cover Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?
Yes. We adjust for regional labour rates and Scottish Building Standards / Welsh / NI building regulation references where required.
Can you produce documents in Causeway, Bluebeam or CostX formats?
We deliver Excel and marked PDFs by default. CostX and Bluebeam Revu exports available on Standard and Enterprise tiers.
Do you estimate London projects (Zone 1–6)?
Yes. London is our highest-volume region. We apply central-London uplift (typically +15–20% vs national average) for postcodes EC, WC, W1, SW1, SE1 and adjust for site-access constraints, congestion-zone deliveries and tighter working hours.
How do Manchester and Greater Manchester rates compare to London?
Manchester (M-postcodes) typically lands 10–14% below London for the same scope, driven by lower labour rates and easier merchant delivery. We benchmark against Jewson Trafford Park and Travis Perkins Salford for live pricing.
Do you handle Birmingham and West Midlands HS2-adjacent projects?
Yes. We price Birmingham B-postcodes against local merchant rates and apply HS2-corridor labour premiums where applicable. Common for commercial fit-outs near Curzon Street and residential schemes in Solihull and Sutton Coldfield.
Can you estimate Scottish projects under Building Standards (Scotland)?
Yes. Edinburgh (EH) and Glasgow (G) projects are priced against Scottish Building Standards rather than England/Wales Building Regs, with adjusted labour rates from CITB Scotland and local merchant pricing (Jewson Edinburgh, Travis Perkins Hillington).
Get your estimate in 24 hours.
Upload your drawings today. Certified estimators deliver Excel cost breakdowns and marked PDFs back to you within 24–48 hours — guaranteed.
- 98% accuracy
- 24–48h delivery
- No upfront payment