Estimate Lift provides professional commercial construction estimating services for general contractors, project managers and owners across Alabama. We deliver clear, defensible, and trade-specific construction estimates that help you bid smarter, reduce risk and protect your margins. Whether you are pricing a commercial build, an industrial facility or a residential project, our estimates are built to win work not guess costs.
In construction, the difference between winning and losing often comes down to numbers. Too high, you lose the job. Too low, you lose money.
At Estimate Lift, we focus on one thing: giving Alabama contractors reliable, realistic, and competitive estimates based on real quantities, current pricing and proven takeoff methods.
We do not use generic templates or inflated assumptions. Every estimate is created from your drawings, specifications and project scope line by line
Our clients use our estimates to:
When accuracy matters, Estimate Lift delivers.
We offer a full range of estimating services designed for contractors at every stage of a project.
We provide detailed commercial construction estimates for offices, retail spaces, medical buildings, warehouses, hospitality projects and mixed-use developments across Alabama.
Our commercial estimates include:
Built for general contractors who need speed and accuracy.
Our construction cost estimating services give you a complete financial picture before you commit.
We help you:
Each cost estimate is structured for easy review and submission, making it ideal for internal planning or client presentations
From single-family homes to multi-unit residential projects, we provide accurate residential construction estimates based on drawings and specifications.
Our residential estimates help:
You get detailed material takeoffs, labor costs and totals you can rely on — without overcomplicating the process.
Industrial projects require a higher level of detail and risk control. Our industrial construction estimates support factories, plants, warehouses and specialized facilities.
We understand:
Our estimates are structured to support serious industrial bidding and execution.
We provide precise material estimating and quantity takeoff services for all CSI divisions.
You receive:
This service is ideal if you already handle labor pricing but need reliable quantities.
Need early numbers before final drawings are complete?
Our preliminary construction estimates help you:
These estimates are realistic, structured and clearly labeled not rough guesses.
We are not a generic estimating firm. We are built for real contractors working on real projects in Alabama.
We understand bid deadlines. That’s why we offer a 12–24 hours turnaround on most projects without cutting corners.
Our estimates are formatted for how contractors actually bid. Clean layouts. Clear totals. No confusion.
Each trade is broken down clearly, helping you with subcontract accurately, spot risk early, and control scope creep.
From single projects to ongoing estimating support, we scale with your workload.
We rely on drawings, specs and proven estimating methods — not assumptions.
We keep the process simple, fast and transparent.
Send us your drawings, specifications and deadline.
We review the scope to ensure nothing is missed.
We perform accurate quantity takeoffs and cost calculations.
Every estimate goes through internal review for accuracy and consistency.
You receive a clean, organized estimate ready for bidding or review often within 12–24 hours.
Estimate Lift works with:
If you build in Alabama, we are built for you.
We proudly serve contractors throughout Alabama, including:
Local knowledge matters. We understand regional construction standards, timelines and bidding pressures.
Many estimating companies focus on volume. We focus on accuracy and results. Unlike large overseas estimating firms, we provide:
We don’t just deliver numbers we deliver confidence.
Outsourcing estimating makes sense when:
Estimate Lift becomes your estimating partner not just a service provider.
If you are tired of rushed estimates, missed quantities, or unreliable numbers, it’s time to upgrade your estimating process. Estimate Lift gives Alabama contractors the clarity and confidence they need to win profitable work.
Upload your plans and tell us your deadline. We’ll take care of the rest.
We’ll take care of the rest. Estimate Lift — Construction Estimating That Lifts Your Bids.