Construction
Our easy-to-use construction estimating software Access ConQuest, has been chosen by over 900 UK-based companies. Our cost estimating software for the construction sector helps our customers gain control over their bid and pricing estimates to improve the accuracy and speed of the construction tender process.
Discover how our cloud-based construction estimating software covers your bidding and estimating needs, dramatically cuts your estimating times and empowers your firm to win more bids.
Access ConQuest is a suite of tools designed to simplify estimating, surveying, costing and tracking across the pricing and bidding process.
From simple on-screen takeoff to fast rework, ConQuest creates concise and dynamic bills of quantities that win bids.
While many construction companies still rely on error-prone spreadsheets and separate systems to manage bills of quantities, take-off and sub-contractor enquires, our simplified, easy-to-use solution manages all the work in one place.
ConQuest empowers construction estimators to win more work - resulting in improved margins, profitability and growth.
Access estimating software will help your construction business become more…
ConQuest transformed interior fit-out and joinery contractor EE Smith’s estimating workflow. The ability to quickly rework estimates without starting from scratch has helped EE Smith to win bids, create more estimates and form strong client relationships.
"(We can now) become competitive… producing net bills, gross bills for the client, which ConQuest does at the flick of a switch"
It's really quite simple...
Construction estimating software built for your construction business.
Our estimating software enables you to easily manage or build your own Bill of Quantities, improving the accuracy of your estimates. ConQuest can import any existing BOQ in any format or build one from scratch. You can switch easily from elemental and trade pricing and dramatically reduce your estimating time.
Save time by extracting key information from your PDFs, CAD files and BIM models – automatically transfer to your project, save time on rework and make a head start on your next bid. Say goodbye to manual data entry and human errors.
Browse our library of over 10 million costed items while building your own Bills of Quantities, schedules of work or cost plans. Everything can be modified to suit your needs- labour rates, material costs, constants and outputs.
Quickly compare sub-contractor quotes as close to like-for-like as possible in ConQuest estimating software. Rank quotes, select your chosen supplier and update the bill automatically.
Even the most complex projects can easily be priced using a whole range of pricing techniques – the software is very flexible, whatever approach you prefer. Import bills of quantities or create them from scratch and switch effortlessly between first principles and trade pricing as required.
Streamline the way you send enquiries. ConQuest allows you to generate trade bills and subcontractor packages up to 70% faster, store them in the cloud and send notification emails. Live tracking lets you see which subcontractors have viewed and downloaded the information, and who intends to quote.
Easily create internal and external valuations, which can have different quantities. Items can be remeasured by value, quantity, take off or percentage complete. You also have a clear overview of budget vs actual vs claimed from the client.
Access a wide range of reports at the click of a button including detailed materials requirements, job resources with labour/plant/material split by bill item, tender summary and adjudication reports, CVR (cost value reconciliation) and internal and external valuations reports for each phase.
Create cost budgets based on historical project data. By converting projects into to user-defined elemental breakdowns, you can create a database of historical elemental rates as a basis for new cost plans and benchmark the rates against any changes or new criteria.
Host your ConQuest software and data in the cloud. Suitable for large main contractors with multiple users, we provide a secure, reliable hosted environment. Never lose your data and work collaboratively.
Access construction estimating software is available in three packages suited to the size and scale of your business.
All of our packages include the ability to import or create your own bill-of-quantities, access to our industry-tailored customisable libraries, and the ability to modify existing or build-up your own labour, material and plant rates.
Additional modules are available at extra cost to create a package bespoke to your needs. These include 2D & 3D Takeoff and Valuations.
We also have bespoke packages available for freelance estimators. To find out more, contact us about our freelance options.
Learn more about the cost of estimating software in our full guide.
*Cloud hosting charged separately on all packages
Our estimating software is flexible, adaptable and is perfect for a wide range of sectors within the industry.
Build estimates that win bids with ConQuest – our huge library with easy access to the latest pricing guarantees accurate pricing for contractor bids.
Many housebuilders and property developers use ConQuest as their residential construction estimating software, helping developers deliver projects on-time and on-budget.
ConQuest is used by civil engineering firms focusing on large infrastructure projects, groundwork and roads, helping make complex estimates simple.
If you work as a freelance estimator, ConQuest has everything you need to deliver transparent, accurate and professionally presented estimates to your clients.
Our software is suitable for firms working on commercial construction projects from hotels to gyms, including builds and fit-outs. Create accurate commercial estimates quickly.
Everything groundworks contractors need to easily create accurate estimates for projects such as RC frames, earthworks and drainage.
Everything civil engineering contractors need to easily create accurate estimates for projects.
Find out how Access Conquest helps commercial fit-out and refurbishment contractors generate accurate and professional estimates – fast.
Read our latest content on all things construction estimating software covering key industry questions and trends.
Construction estimating software is designed for contractors, estimators and quantity surveyors to estimate the costs for a specific construction project. Construction pricing software is used to estimate to tender, bid and ultimately win construction work.
The cost of estimating software will vary depending on how many users need to have access to the system. We can work to your budgets and create a solution for your company that is suitable. This can be discussed with one of our construction software experts by requesting a quote
Our full guide – learn more about the - How Much Does Construction Estimating Software Cost? guide – will help you learn more about what to consider when making your investment and how to get the best ROI from your choice.
Some of the key components with our estimating software include on screen take off, which you can use in 2D and 3D, to measure and extract key information to transfer to your bill or DIM sheet.
In ConQuest, you can build your own Bill of Quantities, chose from over 10 million costed items in our customisable libraries and use cost planning to improve your pricing accuracy on estimates.
Online enquiries, valuations and quote comparisons will speed up and streamline your tender and bid processes.
Getting the right construction job pricing software in place will speed up your tender and bid process by reducing duplication of work, admin tasks and errors in your estimates.
This is done by automation, storing, and updating all your data in one place. This gives you clearer visibility of your projects to make quick accurate decisions and control your costs to boost profits.
Our full guide - The Benefits Of Construction Estimating Software - Will give you the run down of the pros and cons of using dedicated estimating software in your business
For over 30 years, our construction estimating software has given over 900 contractors and construction professionals better control of costs, increased accuracy of data, and maximum visibility of quotes, all in one platform.
While many construction companies still use error-prone spreadsheets and rely on multiple separate systems to manage Bill of Quantities, take-off and sub-contractor enquires, ours is a simplified and easy-to-use solution that does it all in one place.
In this way, our estimating software effectively removes inefficient time-consuming processes and reduces errors – helping construction companies and teams to ensure consistency across the board and drive business continuity.
ConQuest supports main contractors and sub-contractors, estimators and Quantity Surveyors across civils, house building, fit-out and refurb sectors.
Job pricing software is a type of software that is used in the construction industry to help contractors and construction companies estimate the cost of a project and determine a fair and accurate price to bid on the job.
This type of software typically includes features such as the ability to input project specifications and details, access to cost databases and pricing information, and tools for calculating labor, material, and other costs associated with the project. Job pricing software can help contractors and construction companies to quickly and accurately estimate the cost of a project, and to create detailed and comprehensive bid proposals that accurately reflect the cost of the work.
This can help to ensure that contractors are able to submit competitive and profitable bids on construction projects.
Read our guide - Paid vs Free Construction Estimating Software – Which Is Best for You? -In this guide, we explore the pros and cons of both free and paid construction estimating software, give examples of common solutions, and discuss when you might need to use each.
