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Description
The Construction Cost Estimator application allows you to generate project estimates directly on-site and conveniently send a PDF to your client or print a physical copy. Additionally, within the app, you have the option to purchase three distinct Craftsman Costbooks that offer detailed, localized cost analyses for thousands of frequently used construction materials in both the United States and Canada. You can create a personalized costbook by saving frequently employed prices for easy access. The platform enables the customization of various report formats tailored for your clients and internal team members, allowing you to include your company logo and contact details on each document. This functionality ensures that you present precise cost information in a polished and professional format. Furthermore, you can easily customize multiple types of PDF reports to distribute to customers, subcontractors, and your staff. The application also supports international currencies and measurement units, making it versatile for global use. This comprehensive tool enhances the efficiency of cost estimation in construction projects.
Description
CostMate is a specialized estimating software designed for residential builders in New Zealand, particularly targeting solo operators and small teams involved in renovations, such as bathrooms, decks, and extensions.
It calculates labor costs using phase-specific production rates that take into account real-world site conditions like access issues, height variations, existing building constraints, and team size, moving away from a simple square-metre pricing approach. The software automatically applies BRANZ wastage percentages to material amounts, ensuring that estimates are both accurate and compliant with industry standards. Furthermore, every estimate inherently incorporates New Zealand Building Code stipulations related to external moisture, wet areas, energy efficiency, and timber framing, eliminating the need for a separate checklist.
Before an estimate is forwarded to clients, a quote-checking procedure reviews the details and highlights common oversights in residential quotes.
CostMate operates on a robust rules engine rather than a language model, ensuring that every quantity, wastage percentage, and code item is precise and can be traced back to its origin. It is important to note that this software does not function as a quantity surveying tool, project management system, or job scheduling application, making it distinctly tailored to the estimating needs of builders. Additionally, its design emphasizes transparency and reliability, allowing users to have confidence in the accuracy of their estimates.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
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Integrations
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Integrations
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Pricing Details
$19.99 one-time payment
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$39 NZD/user/month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
Yes
iPad App
Yes
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
No
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Wasatch Digital Media
Founded
2004
Country
United States
Website
www.constructioncostestimator.com
Vendor Details
Company Name
CostMate
Founded
2026
Country
New Zealand
Website
costmate.co.nz
Product Features
Construction Estimating
Accounting Integration
Yes
Audit Trail
Yes
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
No
Calculators
No
Change Orders
No
Contract Management
No
Cost Database
Yes
Customer Management
No
Customizable Templates
Yes
Electrical Estimating
Yes
HVAC Estimating
Yes
Historical Database
Yes
Job Costing
Yes
Plumbing Estimating
Yes
Price Data / Price Books
No
Project Management
Yes
Quote Management
No
Reporting/Analytics
Yes
Scheduling
No
Subcontractor Management
No
Takeoff
No
What-if Analysis
Yes
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
No
Change Orders
No
Customer Management
No
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Scheduling
No
Takeoff
No
Product Features
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
No
Change Orders
No
Customer Management
No
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Scheduling
No
Takeoff
No