RCB Design & Build
24-hour turnaround available FMB & TrustMark registered 10/10 Checkatrade · 114+ reviews
Construction Estimating Services

Professional Estimates,
Built by Surveyors.

From £95+VAT — choose the level of detail that fits your project, your client and your timeline. Every estimate prepared by qualified QS, reviewed by the team, and delivered as a branded PDF.

Outline Estimate
For early budget conversations
From£95
+VAT · 5 working days
  • ✓Cost breakdown by trade
  • ✓Uplifts and contingencies
  • ✓Suitable for feasibility & finance
  • ✓Branded with your logo (optional)
  • ✓PDF deliverable
  • ✓One free revision
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MOST POPULAR
Standard Estimate
Most popular for builders
From£150
+VAT · 5 working days
  • ✓Everything in Outline
  • ✓Project duration & programme
  • ✓Breakdown of works per trade
  • ✓Markups and overheads itemised
  • ✓Material spec assumptions
  • ✓Two free revisions
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Full Estimate
For pricing live tenders
From£250
+VAT · 7 working days
  • ✓Everything in Standard
  • ✓Itemised line-by-line costs
  • ✓Full quantities (m², lm, no)
  • ✓Material spec list
  • ✓Labour day-rates per trade
  • ✓Prelims, plant & access
  • ✓Risk & contingency analysis
  • ✓Two free revisions
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Premium Estimate
Tender-ready, hand to client
From£350
+VAT · 7–10 working days
  • ✓Everything in Full
  • ✓Schedule of works document
  • ✓Tender-ready documentation
  • ✓Cashflow projection
  • ✓Procurement schedule
  • ✓Programme (Gantt) chart
  • ✓Pre-construction risk register
  • ✓Three free revisions + call
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Turnaround & Surcharges

NEED IT FASTER?

Express turnaround (48 hours)
+50%
Urgent turnaround (24 hours)
+100%
Projects over 500 m²
POA
Multi-plot / scheme work
POA

Surcharges applied on top of base tier. All prices exclude VAT.

Additional Services

BEYOND ESTIMATES

Cost Plans
For architects & developers
High-level cost plans aligned to RIBA Stage 2–3. Ideal for feasibility, planning submissions and developer appraisals.
From£200+VAT
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Schedule of Works
For client tender packs
Stand-alone schedule of works document — task-by-task breakdown your client or contractor can price line-for-line.
From£150+VAT
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Tender Pack
For competitive bidding
Complete tender pack: schedule of works, preliminaries, contract conditions outline, returnable pricing schedule.
From£300+VAT
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Who We Work With

TRUSTED ACROSS THE INDUSTRY

Builders
Architects
Developers
Homeowners
Frequently Asked

QUESTIONS

Who needs an estimate?
Builders pricing a tender, architects validating concept costs, developers running feasibility, and homeowners who want an independent budget figure before appointing a builder. If you're making a build/no-build decision or about to send a quote — you need one.
What documents do I need to send?
Whatever you have. Architect drawings (PDF or DWG) are ideal; planning submissions, structural drawings, photos or even a sketch on the back of an envelope all work. If you have a spec or wishlist, send that too. We will come back and ask if anything material is missing.
How accurate are the estimates?
Our Standard and Full estimates typically land within ±5–10% of actual tender prices when paired with reasonable drawings. Outline figures are budget-grade (±15%). All estimates clearly state the assumptions, exclusions and contingencies behind the number.
What's the difference between an estimate and a cost plan?
An estimate is what something will cost to build — used by contractors to price work or by clients to validate quotes. A cost plan is a higher-level forecast used during design/feasibility, broken down by element (substructure, superstructure, finishes) per RIBA stages. We offer both.
Do you cover my area?
Yes — we estimate projects across all of Greater London and the South East of England. We work from drawings, so the project location only affects labour-rate uplifts (which we apply transparently). For projects outside the South East, we still estimate, but the labour-rate base assumes regional UK averages.
Are you accredited?
RCB Design & Build is FMB and TrustMark registered, with 10/10 Checkatrade and 114+ verified reviews. Our estimating team is led by qualified Quantity Surveyors with live project experience — not algorithms running unsupervised.
What if I want RCB to build the project too?
If you appoint RCB as the principal contractor after we've prepared your estimate, we credit the full estimating fee against your first invoice. The estimate is yours either way — no obligation.

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