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#1 Commercial Estimating Company for Contractors
Looking for accurate and fast commercial construction estimates? Royal Takeoffs provides professional cost estimating services for contractors, developers, and builders across the U.S. We specialize in commercial projects of all sizes, from retail stores and hotels to offices and medical centers. Whether you’re bidding on new construction, renovations, or tenant improvements, we deliver accurate material takeoffs and cost breakdowns.
Every estimate is prepared using top software like Bluebeam, PlanSwift and RSMeans, with regional pricing. Need help with budgets or preconstruction pricing? We’ve got you covered. Royal Takeoffs makes estimating easier, faster with our bid winning commercial estimates. Upload your plans today to get started.
Why Royal Takeoffs for Commercial Estimating?
As a commercial estimating company we have estimated everything from tenant improvements to government contracts and high-rises.
- 70+ Certified Estimators: AACE- and AIQS-certified professionals
- Save 25+ Hours Weekly: Let us handle the estimating while you focus on building and winning.
- 10-14% Profit Margin Boost: Our clients consistently improve profitability with accurate estimates.
- 24/7 Availability: Nights, weekends, holidays, we’re always on to meet your deadlines.
What Our Commercial Construction Estimates Include
At Royal Takeoffs, we provide construction estimating services to keep your projects on budget and on schedule. Our certified estimators deliver accurate, real time estimates for all types of commercial projects in the United States. Here’s what we estimate:
Detailed Estimates for Every Phase of Construction
Pre-Bid Estimates: We estimate projects in the planning phase to give you details about feasibility, cost savings and market pricing.
Construction Estimates: We work with contractors to create estimates, breaking down materials, labor, equipment and overhead costs. These budgets guide the entire construction process so there are no surprises
Bid Preparation: We provide professional, ready-to-submit bid proposals so your estimates are clear and transparent. This helps you submit competitive bids that win more contracts.
Scope of Work Breakdown
Labor Cost Estimates: We calculate labor costs based on local wage rates, project scope and estimated work hours.
Material & Equipment Costs: We use real-time pricing data from suppliers and manufacturers to make sure that material and equipment costs are up-to-date and are of actual market rates.
Overhead and Profit Margins: We provide detailed calculations for overhead costs, project management and profit margins so your estimates show the true cost of running a project.
Change Orders and Revisions
As construction projects change, so do the costs. We offer services to help you manage change orders and update your estimates when new materials, labor or scopes of work are added to the project.
Commercial Material Takeoffs
Royal Takeoffs offers detailed Commercial Material Takeoff services across all CSI divisions. Our MTO services cover all trades:
- Sitework & Earthwork: Excavation, grading and site prep materials.
- Concrete: Foundations, slabs and structural elements.
- Masonry: Brick, block and stone materials, mortar and rebar.
- Structural Steel: Beams, columns and connections.
- Doors & Windows: Openings, frames, hardware and finishes.
- Finishes: Flooring, wall treatments, ceilings and other interior finishes.
- Mechanical Systems: HVAC systems, ductwork and equipment.
- Electrical Systems: Wiring, lighting, panels and controls.
- Plumbing Systems: Piping, fixtures and drainage systems.
- Thermal & Moisture Protection: Insulation, waterproofing and vapor barriers.
We customize each MTO to your project’s needs and provide you with accurate and usable data to make informed decisions. By outsourcing your MTO to Royal Takeoffs you can save time and resources and focus on project execution while we handle the details.
Types of Roofing Estimates at Royal Takeoffs
- Shingle Roofing
- Metal Roofing
- Tile Roofing
- Flat Roofing
- Green Roofing
- Wood Roofing
- Cool Roof Systems
- Membrane Roofing
- Steep Roofing
- Roof Windows & Skylights
Service Areas
How to Get Started with Royal Takeoffs
Getting accurate, reliable, and timely construction estimates for your commercial projects has never been easier. Here’s how you can get started:
Upload Your Project Plans
Share your project drawings, blueprints, or even preliminary sketches with us. No need for finalized plans, our team can work with what you have and make sure you get an accurate estimate no matter the stage of your project.
Receive a Clear Quote
After reviewing your plans, we’ll provide a transparent quote for our estimating services. It includes all project details, timeframes, and costs upfront, so there are no hidden surprises.
Accept and Pay
After accepting the quote, we send an invoice. Once you pay the bill, our expert estimators get to work.
Get Your Estimate Fast
We deliver your commercial construction estimate within 8 hours. Our estimates are backed by real-time market data to ensure the most accurate pricing.
Commercial Cost Estimating Service Deliverables
We provide fully organized, contractor-ready documents to ease your bidding process:
- Editable Excel Estimates
- ZIP Code-Based Pricing
- Color-Coded PDF Markups
- Labor Hour Calculations.
- Trade-Specific Cost Summaries, Separate worksheets for each trade (e.g., electrical, HVAC, plumbing) to simplify subcontractor coordination.
Our Portfolio

JPMorgan Chase Tower
Location: 600 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Scope of Work: Estimating for high-end commercial showroom finishes, including custom millwork (Division 06), specialty tile/stone (Division 09), lighting systems (Division 26), and display equipment (Division 11).

PORCELANOSA Houston
Location: 4006 Richmond Ave., Houston, TX 77027, United States
Scope of Work: Commercial cost estimation for office tower upgrades, including core & shell systems (Division 03 concrete, Division 05 steel), curtain wall glazing (Division 08), tenant interior buildouts (Division 09 drywall, flooring), and MEP infrastructure (Divisions 16/23).

Capri Laguna
Location: 1441 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, United States
Scope of Work: Cost analysis for coastal commercial hospitality project: foundations (Division 03), weather-resistant cladding (Division 07), HVAC/plumbing (Divisions 23/22), landscaped amenities (Division 32).
Hear What Happy Clients Say About Us
“Your 7-hour emergency estimate for our ASC project caught $683k in missing infection control line items. We won the bid by 2% margin – first time perfect bid score in 15 years.”
Healthcare Project Estimator, Houston, TX
“100% GSA bid success since switching to your service. Your SF 330-compliant estimates in 6.5 hours make us look like pricing superheroes.”
Federal Contracting Director, Washington, DC
“8-for-8 bid wins on Dollar General rollouts using your same-day estimates. The regional material cost alerts helped us beat competitors by 11% profit margin.”
Retail GC Project Manager, Atlanta, GA
“Your 5am disaster recovery estimate saved our $2.3M convention center bid. 100% accuracy on union wage calculations – first perfect bid score from the local IBEW.”
Electrical Subcontractor, Denver, CO
“12 consecutive Marriott bids won using your 8-hour guarantee. Your FF&E escalation clauses gave us the edge in 3 hyper-competitive RFPs last quarter.”
Hospitality Developer, Miami, FL
“Your 3am HVAC estimate for the Willis Tower retrofit was 0.17% variance from actuals. We’ve stopped 3 internal estimators and just use your guaranteed service.”
Mechanical Contractor, Chicago, IL
“47 bids. 47 wins. Your 8-hour promise handles our coast-to-coast workload better than 12 full-time estimators ever did. The 100% bondability guarantee is our new secret weapon.”
National GC Chief Estimator, Dallas, TX
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Price Your Commercial Takeoffs?
We price based on project size, complexity and number of trades involved. We offer ZIP-code based pricing and transparent, upfront quotes before we start.
What File Formats Do You Accept for Commercial Plans?
PDF, DWG, TIF and even hand-drawn sketches (scanned). If you’re using Dropbox, Google Drive or other cloud platforms, just share the link – we’ll take care of the rest.
Do You Offer Monthly or Retainer-Based Commercial Estimating Plans?
Yes, we offer discounted monthly plans and dedicated estimator packages for contractors with ongoing projects. This is perfect for those who bid regularly and need fast turnaround without paying per project.
Do You Sign Nd as Or Confidentiality Agreements for Commercial Takeoffs?
Yes. We take data security seriously. We’ll sign NDAs and operate under strict confidentiality to protect your drawings, specs and client information.
Can I Get Commercial Estimates for Multiple Trades or Divisions in One Project?
Yes, we do multi-trade estimating. Whether it’s Division 02 (Sitework), Division 09 (Finishes) or a full CSI package, our team provides unified, cross-division estimates for big commercial projects.
Are Your Commercial Cost Estimators Experienced in Specific Commercial Sectors?
Yes. Our team has specialists in hospitality, healthcare, education, mixed-use and industrial sectors. We match the right estimator to your project based on domain expertise.

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