ECS works across your architect drawings line by line, measuring every item into a measured take-off and a clear cost estimate, long before the first brick is laid.
ECS prepares building estimates, Bills of Quantities, quantity take-offs and material calculations for residential, institutional and industrial projects. Every quantity is measured directly from your plans, then set out in a clear, itemised schedule you can price, tender and order from.
The result is simple: you understand your project costs before construction begins, so there are no mid-build surprises and no blown budgets.
From preliminaries and PC amounts to a client Bill of Quantities and a full costing sheet, each measured from your plans and set out in plain figures. Click through the tabs to see each one. Figures shown are illustrative.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Unit | Quantity | Price | Labour | Material | Amount |
| 2 | Site preparation | m² | 186 | R45 | R6 200 | R2 170 | R8 370 |
| 3 | Excavation | m³ | 42 | R180 | R6 800 | R760 | R7 560 |
| 4 | Concrete, 25 MPa | m³ | 18 | R2 150 | R12 900 | R25 800 | R38 700 |
| 5 | Brickwork | m² | 214 | R295 | R31 300 | R31 830 | R63 130 |
| 6 | Roof structure | m² | 142 | R520 | R34 840 | R39 000 | R73 840 |
| 7 | Plastering | m² | 388 | R110 | R29 300 | R13 380 | R42 680 |
| 8 | Total | R121 340 | R112 940 | R234 280 |
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Unit | Amount |
| 2 | Site establishment & set-up | Sum | R18 500 |
| 3 | Site office & storage | Sum | R9 200 |
| 4 | Temporary water & power | Sum | R6 400 |
| 5 | Health & safety compliance | Sum | R7 800 |
| 6 | Scaffolding & access | Sum | R12 600 |
| 7 | Site supervision | Sum | R21 000 |
| 8 | Total Preliminaries | R75 500 |
| A | B | C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Type | Amount |
| 2 | Floor tiling (supply) | PC sum | R28 000 |
| 3 | Sanitaryware (supply) | PC sum | R16 500 |
| 4 | Kitchen units (supply) | PC sum | R35 000 |
| 5 | Electrical fittings | Provisional | R22 000 |
| 6 | Contingencies | Provisional | R30 000 |
| 7 | Total PC & provisional | R131 500 |
| A | B | C | D | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Item | Unit | Qty | Rate | Amount |
| 2 | Excavation to foundations | m³ | 42 | R180 | R7 560 |
| 3 | Concrete to footings | m³ | 18 | R2 150 | R38 700 |
| 4 | Brickwork to walls | m² | 214 | R295 | R63 130 |
| 5 | Roof structure & covering | m² | 142 | R520 | R73 840 |
| 6 | Plastering | m² | 388 | R110 | R42 680 |
| 7 | Total | R225 910 |
Download a clean, ready-to-use Bill of Quantities and quotation template, the same structure ECS works to. Use it to plan your own project, or see exactly what you get when ECS prepares yours. Yours free, no sign-up.
Know what your build, addition or renovation will cost before you commit. Order the right materials, avoid waste and keep firm control of your budget.
A measured, itemised schedule you can price and build from, with quantities you can trust. Quote tighter and protect your margins.
Reliable budget estimates and Bills of Quantities to support informed decisions, feasibility and planning before construction begins.
ECS Estimating & Costing Services is not a registered Quantity Surveying practice. All estimates are provided as budgeting and planning tools and should be independently verified before final contract commitments.
