Wellington · Served remotely
Construction Estimating in Wellington
Wellington's building work is shaped by two forces: the hills and the faults. Steep residential sections, tight urban sites and an older commercial building stock with ongoing seismic strengthening make the capital a distinctive market to estimate.
Building activity in Wellington
Seismic strengthening and refurbishment of existing commercial and apartment buildings is a large part of the market, alongside new medium-density housing and steep-site homes in the suburbs. Each of these involves careful measurement of structural steel, concrete and connections that are specific to the engineer's design.
We provide Wellington builders, developers and engineers with remote estimates and takeoffs. We do not have a Wellington office; we measure from your drawings and reports and send results by email.
Ground and climate factors that affect quantities
Wellington sits on an active fault zone and many buildings are designed for high seismic demand under NZS 1170.5, which adds steel, reinforcing and connection detail. Steep sites often need retaining walls, pole platforms and extensive excavation, all of which we measure separately so they are visible in the estimate.
Wind is a major factor. Many Wellington sites fall into high, very high or extra high wind zones under NZS 3604, or require specific design, which affects bracing, fixings, roofing and cladding details. We read the wind zone from your drawings because it changes quantities.
Most requested services in Wellington
- Structural Estimating
Structural quantities measured straight from the engineer's drawings and schedules, across concrete, steel and engineered timber.
- Steel Estimating
Structural steel quantities by member and section, with tonnage, connections, coatings and erection items measured.
- Excavation Estimating
Detailed excavation quantities for footings, basements, trenches and pits, with backfill, disposal and support measured separately.
- Roofing Estimating
True roof areas calculated by pitch, with sheet lengths, flashings, gutters, downpipes and underlay measured for ordering.
- Demolition Estimating
Demolition and strip-out quantities by material, with disposal volumes and hazardous material allowances shown separately.
- Commercial Estimating
Measured estimates for offices, retail, fit-outs and mixed-use buildings, packaged by trade so you can tender subcontractors cleanly.
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Send your Wellington plans for a quote
Upload your drawings and we will reply with a fixed fee and turnaround before any work starts. No obligation.
- — PDF, DWG and ZIP accepted
- — Fees in NZD, excluding GST
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