Enter it once. Use it everywhere.
Most builders re-enter the same data multiple times. Estimate lives in one spreadsheet. The proposal gets retyped in Word. The contract starts from scratch.
Every handoff is another opportunity for an error. That's where mistakes creep in — and where time gets wasted.
With BuildCostIQ, you enter your data once — and it flows through your entire workflow.
- No retyping scopes
- No duplicate data entry
- No disconnected tools
- One system from start to finish
How pricing mistakes happen (and how to stop them)
Rushed estimates
Quoting fast to stay competitive means skipping checks you know you should do.
Memory-based pricing
Rates from six months ago applied to a job today — without knowing if they're still right.
No validation
No way to know if your numbers match what you actually charged on similar jobs before.
That's where margin disappears.
Before you send a quote — check this.
See instantly if your pricing is too high, too low, or out of line with your past jobs.
BuildCostIQ flags the items that don't match your history. You see the variance instantly. You decide whether it's intentional or a mistake to fix.
The BuildCostIQ Workflow
Four steps. One system. No double handling.
Build
Structured cost plan with clear groups and line items. Use templates to move faster.
Check
Compare against past jobs and validate pricing before you commit.
Present
Generate a professional proposal instantly — directly from your estimate.
Contract
Convert your accepted proposal into a structured building contract.
How BuildCostIQ Helps You Price Better
Structure
Organised cost plans, reusable templates, and consistent formatting across every job.
Efficiency
No double handling. No retyping. Minimal clicks from estimate to proposal.
Check
Internal benchmarking against your own past jobs — not generic industry data.
Present
Professional proposals with inclusions schedules, allowances, and exclusions.
Contract
Structured contract generation from accepted proposals.
Takeoff
SoonMeasure from drawings, generate quantities, link to estimates.
Built for how builders actually work.
Most estimating software is built for quantity surveyors. BuildCostIQ is built for builders who need to price jobs properly, quickly, and without a second system.
- No double handling
- No re-entering data
- No disconnected systems
- Everything flows from one place
- Fast, simple, minimal clicks
The old way
- Spreadsheet estimate
- Retyped into Word proposal
- Contract typed from scratch
- Same data, three times
With BuildCostIQ
- Enter data once
- Proposal auto-populated
- Contract ready to convert
- No duplication
Why this matters
Catch pricing mistakes before they cost you thousands
Not after the contract is signed.
Compare jobs properly, not guess
Your past jobs are your best benchmark.
Build your own internal benchmark system
Every job you complete makes the next one more accurate.
Improve consistency across projects
Same structure, same process, every time.
Get set up your way.
Start immediately or let us configure it to match how you already build.
Stop guessing your pricing.
Build properly. Check your numbers. Send with confidence.