Construction estimating software

Estimate every cost.
Master every project.

Centralize your projects, structure your calculations and compare your subcontractors in software designed for construction contractors.

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30+years of estimating expertise
3cost calculation methods
1complete view of your projects

The real software

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The way it works.

Discover the interface and the features contractors and estimators use every day. The software is shown in its French version.

Our estimating plans

The Essential or The General.
Based on your needs.

The new plans bring together the right tools without piling up needless options.

Quantity takeoff + estimating

The Essential

Every e-Plans feature, plus the essential features of L’Estimateur Général.

  • ✓ Every e-Plans feature
  • ✓ Catalogue of more than 8,000 items
  • ✓ Worksheets and quantity takeoffs
  • ✓ Time tracking per file
  • ✓ Estimating lists and reports
  • ✓ Interface to accounting software
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Features

Built to move forward,
not to complicate.

L’Estimateur Général brings together the information, calculations, stakeholders and documents you need. The Essential and The General plans give you access to the features suited to your work.

01

Project management

Find your active or archived projects, use the copy functions and manage users and the network configuration.

02

Worksheets

Allocate material, labour and equipment costs with structured worksheets.

03

Assembly takeoffs

Enter a few measurements and automatically get the quantities of several related items.

04

Complete cost analysis

Allocate and break down wages, materials, subcontractors, overhead, profit, taxes and insurance.

05

Invitations to bid

Prepare your communications, send addendum notices and follow up with your specialty contractors.

06

Project control

Track the schedule and disbursements, check for omissions and compare up to five projects at once.

How it works

Simple from the very first project.

  1. 01

    Create the project

    Gather the dates, plans, stakeholders and settings of your estimate.

  2. 02

    Price the work

    Use takeoffs, worksheets and specialty contractor prices.

  3. 03

    Analyze and bid

    Break down the costs, compare the options and prepare your final price.

Who is it for?

A tool made for your trade.

✓ General contractors✓ Renovation contractors✓ Estimators and project managers✓ Residential construction✓ Commercial construction✓ Institutional and industrial projects

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know.

Clear answers before your very first demo.

Who is L’Estimateur Général for?+

The software is for general contractors, estimators and project managers who want to structure their costs and bids, from residential to commercial and institutional projects.

What is the difference between The Essential and The General?+

The Essential combines every e-Plans feature with the essential estimating features. The General adds specialty contractors, invitations to bid, the schedule, project comparison, cost breakdown and omission checks, among others.

Can I use my own costs and methods?+

Yes. The worksheets and settings let you adapt the calculations to your company, your specialties and the way you bid.

Does the software handle subcontractors?+

Yes. You can classify stakeholders, send invitations to bid and compare the prices you receive.

Does L’Estimateur Général work with e-Plans?+

Yes. The Essential combines e-Plans with the essential estimating features. The General also includes e-Plans quantity takeoff in a complete suite.

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