Preliminary Budget Estimates

Defensible conceptual budgets for feasibility, financing and early-stage planning.

Overview

Before drawings are final, developers and architects need a number they can stand behind. We deliver conceptual and schematic budget estimates grounded in current market data and benchmarked against comparable projects.

What's included

Conceptual / order-of-magnitude estimates
Schematic design (SD) budgets
Design development (DD) cost updates
Cost-per-square-foot benchmarking
Feasibility study cost inputs
Lender / financing cost packages

Deliverables

High-level cost summary by system
Benchmark comparison against similar projects
Soft cost and contingency recommendations
Sensitivity analysis on key drivers
Cost narrative document
Update revisions as design progresses

Project timeline

From upload to bid-ready in 24–48 hours

A transparent, milestone-driven workflow so you always know where your estimate stands.

Step 01
Upload & Scope
0–2 hrs
You upload drawings, specs and scope notes via our secure portal. We review, confirm scope and lock the delivery window.
Project kickoff confirmed
Step 02
Quantity Takeoff
8–24 hrs
Our estimators perform digital takeoffs from blueprints — measured to scale, organised by CSI division and trade.
Line-item takeoff complete
Step 03
QA & Pricing
4–8 hrs
Zip-code labour and material pricing applied, then peer-reviewed by a senior estimator against project specs and scope.
Senior estimator sign-off
Step 04
Delivery
24–48 hrs total
You receive a clean Excel/PDF estimate plus marked-up drawings. One round of revisions included.
Bid-ready package sent