For General Contractors, Residential Contractors & Subcontractors
Remote Estimation is a remote estimating team serving Buffalo and Erie County. We provide residential construction estimating services in Buffalo, NY for home builders, remodelers, custom builders, and developers, with drawing-based quantities, complete all residential trades 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 Residential Construction Estimating Services provide complete quantity takeoffs and cost analysis across every major trade involved in residential construction projects.
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.
For Buffalo projects, we quantify site improvements, earthwork and foundations, framing and lumber, roofing, windows and doors, exterior finishes, insulation, drywall, flooring, and cabinets and countertops. Remodels separate demolition, repairs, and new work. Cold-climate envelope and foundation costs are included. Residential quantities are organized in Excel by area and system, with waste factors and units clearly stated.
| Sitework | Concrete Foundations | Reinforcing Steel | Lumber Framing |
| Roof Systems | Drywall | Insulation | Flooring |
| Doors | Windows | Electrical Systems | Plumbing Systems |
| HVAC Openings | Paint Finishes | Exterior Cladding | Masonry |
| Decks | Landscaping Allowances |
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 residential bids efficiently and maintain accuracy.
Buffalo's lake-effect snow loads and its supply of century-old industrial buildings make structural capacity and existing-conditions pricing central to most bids. Our residential estimators work with home builders, remodelers, custom builders, and developers across Buffalo, pricing jobs tied to Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Highmark Stadium construction, and historic adaptive reuse.
Buffalo's housing stock means many residential projects are remodels, and our estimates separate existing-condition work so change orders are fewer. Cold-climate homes in the area cost more below grade and in the envelope, and our estimates reflect that.
Projects in Buffalo are permitted under the New York State Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code, so we follow the code-driven notes on your drawings (energy-code envelope, egress, smoke-alarm, and structural requirements) and carry them into the takeoff. Our team uses PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu, and Buildertrend to measure and organize every residential construction quantity.
Remote Estimation has prepared estimates on more than 5,000 projects for 500+ contractors, and that experience goes into every Buffalo residential construction bid we touch. We can price residential construction labor at union, prevailing-wage, or open-shop rates. On public work in New York, rates come from the State Department of Labor's prevailing wage schedules, and some privately built projects with significant public funding now fall under them too. Email your plan set to info@remoteestimation.us for a fixed residential construction quote.
Buffalo is the center of our residential construction work in Erie County, but our estimators also price jobs in Cheektowaga, Amherst, and Tonawanda and other nearby communities. Inside the city, Downtown Buffalo, the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, and the Elmwood Village keep the bid boards busy. Drawings come in remotely, and the rest of New York is covered as well.
Yes. We prepare residential construction takeoffs and estimates for home builders, remodelers, custom builders, and developers throughout Buffalo, from Downtown Buffalo to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, and in nearby Cheektowaga and Amherst. Typical work includes Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and Highmark Stadium construction.
Yes. We estimate kitchens, baths, additions, second stories, and gut renovations for these homes, with demolition, repairs, and new work priced separately.
Yes. We price frost-depth foundations or basements, energy-code insulation and windows, heating systems, and winter conditions for these homes.
Takeoffs are measured in PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu, and Buildertrend. The deliverable is an Excel workbook organized by area and system, plus color-coded PDFs showing exactly what was counted.
