for General Contractors, Developers & Construction Managers
Remote Estimation is a remote estimating team serving Brooklyn and Kings County. We provide commercial construction estimating services in Brooklyn, NY for general contractors, construction managers, developers, and owners, with drawing-based quantities, complete all CSI MasterFormat divisions coverage, and bid-ready pricing delivered in 24 to 72 hours.
Contractors lose thousands of dollars every year to estimation errors, missed scope items, and wasted time. Here's exactly what we fix.
Our estimating team supports a wide variety of construction projects.
Our Commercial Construction Estimating Services provide detailed quantity takeoffs and cost reports across every major construction discipline required to complete commercial projects successfully.
Detailed, itemized takeoff reports with quantities, costs and clear breakdown of flowing materials. Here's a preview of that.
Every report includes color-coded marked plans, itemized quantity sheets, and a full cost summary — delivered in Excel and PDF formats, ready to attach directly to your bid submission.
Here is what we measure on a typical Brooklyn commercial construction job: general conditions, doors, frames, and hardware, conveying systems, full CSI MasterFormat divisions, core and shell packages, tenant improvements and interior fit-outs, MEP systems, sitework, structural systems, and building envelope. Tower estimates include vertical transportation, curtain wall, and high-rise general conditions. Coastal premiums such as wind-rated envelopes and elevated MEP are called out. Each commercial construction line carries its unit of measure and sheet reference, so pricing and verification are straightforward.
From drawings to detailed estimates — fast, accurate, and hassle-free.
Begin by sending us your project drawings through our secure upload portal, email, Google Drive, Dropbox, or your preferred file-sharing method. Please include all necessary details to help us prepare an accurate estimate.
Upload Plans & Get a QuoteWithin just one hour, we'll analyze your plans and provide a detailed, negotiable quotation. A 50% upfront payment initiates the project upon agreement of the quote.
Our skilled team prepares a comprehensive material takeoff and labor estimate delivered in a detailed Excel spreadsheet. Pay the remaining balance to finalize.
Upload your plans, drawings, specifications, and project documents today. Our team will review your scope and provide a custom quote based on project size, complexity, and turnaround requirements.
We combine current market pricing, historical project data, and industry expertise to deliver reliable estimates that help contractors bid with confidence.
From residential and commercial developments to industrial and infrastructure projects, we provide estimating support tailored to your project requirements.
Receive organized pricing breakdowns for materials, labor, and equipment, helping you plan budgets with greater accuracy and control.
Our skilled Construction Cost Estimator professionals understand project complexities and deliver tailored estimates that align with your scope and budget.
Receive detailed Construction Takeoff Services and professionally prepared estimates within 24–72 hours, helping you meet bid deadlines and keep projects moving forward.
Work with dedicated estimators who act as an extension of your team. We provide consistent support for contractors across Alaska, helping you manage commercial bids efficiently and maintain accuracy.
Brooklyn ranges from 40-story Downtown towers to 120-year-old brownstones, and Gowanus and the waterfront add flood-resistant construction and environmental cleanup to the scope. Our commercial estimators work with general contractors, construction managers, developers, and owners across Brooklyn, pricing jobs tied to Downtown Brooklyn residential towers, Gowanus rezoning projects, and brownstone gut renovations.
Commercial towers in Brooklyn have cost drivers that national averages miss: crane and hoist time, vertical transportation, curtain wall, high-rise life-safety systems, and phased occupancy. We price by CSI division and by floor, with general conditions built for tower logistics. Coastal commercial work in the area carries wind-rated envelopes, flood-resistant construction, corrosion-resistant materials, and elevated MEP equipment.
Code requirements change quantities, so our commercial estimators review every Brooklyn drawing set against the NYC Construction Codes and the NYC Energy Conservation Code, paying attention to accessibility, life-safety, fire protection, and energy-code requirements. We also flag New York City-specific costs, including DOB NOW filing requirements, sidewalk sheds, and Local Law 97 energy upgrades where they appear in the scope. The takeoff is built in Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift, and RSMeans Cost Data and delivered as an Excel workbook with color-coded, marked-up plans.
Remote Estimation has prepared estimates on more than 5,000 projects for 500+ contractors, and that experience goes into every Brooklyn commercial construction bid we touch. Inside the five boroughs, city-funded jobs use the Comptroller's prevailing wage schedules, and union labor is common on private work too. Your commercial construction estimate can be built on union, prevailing, or open-shop labor, whichever the bid requires. Request a quote today, and your first estimate comes with 10% off.
Our Brooklyn service area covers neighborhoods such as Williamsburg, Park Slope, Bushwick, Bay Ridge, Downtown Brooklyn, and Greenpoint, along with Gowanus, DUMBO, and Bedford-Stuyvesant. Every commercial construction estimate is prepared remotely, so you can send drawings from the jobsite or the office. Citywide requirements are covered on our New York City page.
Yes. Remote Estimation provides commercial construction estimating services for general contractors, construction managers, developers, and owners in Brooklyn and neighborhoods such as Williamsburg, Park Slope, and Bushwick. We cover projects of every size, including work tied to Downtown Brooklyn residential towers.
Yes. We prepare division-by-division estimates for these towers, including structure, curtain wall, vertical transportation, MEP risers, life-safety systems, and high-rise general conditions such as hoisting and crane time.
Yes. We separate wind-rated envelope systems, flood-resistant construction below design flood elevation, elevated MEP equipment, and corrosion-resistant materials for coastal Brooklyn projects.
Yes. We can apply union, prevailing-wage, or open-shop rates to your Brooklyn commercial construction estimate. Union crews and Comptroller prevailing wage rates shape most New York City budgets, so the labor basis matters as much as the quantities.
