Quotation Preparation Services for Builders, Contractors, and Developers

Win More Projects with Professionally Prepared Construction Quotes

Preparing accurate and competitive quotations is essential to winning work in today’s construction industry. At Tate & Sons we specialise in providing professional quotation preparation services for builders, subcontractors and developers, helping you respond to tenders and client requests with confidence, clarity and precision.

Whether you are pricing residential, commercial or mixed-use projects, our experienced team of chartered quantity surveyors and estimators will ensure your quote includes everything you need with no scope gaps, omissions or underpricing that could impact your profit margin.

What’s Included in Our Quotation Preparation Service

Our quotation preparation service is tailored to your scope of works, ensuring your quote stands out and stacks up.

We provide:

Detailed breakdown of labour, material and subcontractor costs
Fully itemised bills of quantities or builders quantities from your drawings
Scope clarification and exclusions to manage client expectations
Competitive markup and margin advice based on current market rates
Preliminaries and project overhead allowances
Integration of PC and PS sums, escalation or provisional allowances where relevant
Advice on inclusions, exclusions and construction risks

Whether you are pricing for a residential home, townhouse development, commercial building or civil works, we work closely with you to ensure the quote is realistic, competitive and profitable.

Our quotation preparation service goes beyond simply pricing a set of drawings. We take a structured and detailed approach to ensure every component is considered and clearly documented. This includes preparing a full cost breakdown of labour, materials, preliminaries, subcontractor works and any allowances required. We develop detailed and itemised builders quantities or bills of quantities based on your architectural and engineering drawings.

We also provide advice on markups, margins and cost allowances to reflect current market conditions and your unique operating costs. Our team reviews drawings, specifications and tender documents to clarify the scope, identify risks and ensure your quote aligns with the project requirements. Where needed, we include provisional allowances, PC or PS sums and clearly outline exclusions to manage expectations and reduce commercial risk.

Who We Help

This service is tailored specifically for professionals in the construction industry who need to submit accurate and timely quotations. We regularly support builders and subcontractors responding to tenders, developers pricing early stage concepts and owner builders preparing their own budgets. Our expertise is also relied upon by architects and designers who need pricing input to support client decisions during the design phase.

Tate & Sons can assist whether you are pricing for a design and construct project, a fixed lump sum contract or an early contractor involvement agreement. We understand the nuances of each procurement model and adapt our approach accordingly to help you submit your best possible offer.

Trusted by the Industry

Tate & Sons has supported over 6,000 project tenders and cost estimates across Australia. Our team is chartered, accredited and based locally, providing fast turnaround and professional advice every step of the way.

What sets us apart:

Over 20 years of construction industry experience
Fixed-fee service with no commissions or surprises
Integration with estimating platforms such as CostX, Cubit
Local insight into construction costs, trade availability and risk pricing

Typical Projects We Quote

We assist with quotation preparation for a wide range of project types, including:

Single dwellings and custom homes
Multi-unit and townhouse developments
Commercial office fitouts and new builds
Industrial sheds and warehouse construction
Civil infrastructure and education projects
Renovations, extensions and alternations

Why Quotation Preparation Matters

Preparing a construction quote is more than just entering numbers into a spreadsheet. It is a critical part of the project lifecycle that sets the foundation for financial success and client satisfaction. A well prepared quotation increases your chances of securing work by demonstrating professionalism, clarity and a deep understanding of the project scope. It also helps avoid costly omissions, underpricing and contractual disputes that often arise from vague or incomplete pricing.

By investing in professional quotation preparation, you gain confidence that your costs are covered, your margins are protected and your client expectations are managed from the outset. It also allows you to clearly communicate the inclusions, exclusions and allowances that form the basis of the contract, reducing the likelihood of misunderstandings during delivery. For builders, subcontractors and developers alike, an accurate and comprehensive quote is not just a pricing tool - it is a strategic advantage.