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California construction estimating services

Veracity Estimating offers construction cost estimates and quantity takeoff services designed for both commercial and residential contractors. Our precise estimates are tailored to empower general contractors, subcontractors, builders, developers and architects.

If you’re bidding — whether they’re residential, commercial, or industrial—rely on us for precise construction estimates. Our estimates can boost your chances of winning more contracts. Rely on our expertise to have precise construction cost estimating which includes all the necessary details of material, labor other associated costs.

California construction takeoff services

Construction Estimating Services in San Diego

Our construction estimating services encompass every part of San Diego City. We offer in-depth cost breakdowns and estimates for various construction projects, enabling clients to make well-informed decisions and efficiently handle their budgets.

Metals Estimating Services in Los Angeles

We specialize in Structural steel Estimation services in Los Angeles, tailored to suit the specific metal takeoff requirements of construction projects in Los Angeles and its surrounding areas. We deliver detailed cost estimates for metals projects, covering materials, labor, and equipment, ensuring precise planning.

Concrete Takeoffs in San Francisco

We specialize in offering accurate cost estimates for concrete work in San Francisco's construction projects. Our services encompass all facets of concrete construction, from the amount of concrete needed to reinforcing materials, formwork, and labor. This comprehensive approach helps in making well-informed budget decisions.

Electrical Estimating services in San Jose

In San Jose, we provide Electrical estimating services. Our skilled estimators assist in calculating the expenses related to electrical systems, ensuring effective budget control for your construction projects.

Plumbing takeoff services in Fresno

Plumbing plays an important role in all construction projects. In Fresno City, we specialize in precisely calculating plumbing quantity takeoff needs. Our aim is to assist you in managing your construction budget effectively and helps you win bids.

Finishing estimating services in Bakersfield

For projects in Bakersfield, where high-quality finishes are often a priority, our estimation services focus on interior and exterior finishing materials, including flooring, wall coverings, paint and more.

Range of Construction Takeoff Services

Veracity Estimating offers detailed construction quantity takeoff and cost estimating services for all building trades. We help contractors and property owners in saving money and time by providing thorough estimates for building materials.

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Our Construction Takeoff and Estimating Services Portfolio for California Projects

  • Commercial – Oceanwide Center (SOMA Mixed-Use)

    • Tower 1: ~1.43 million sq ft; Tower 2: ~632,000 sq ft

    • Scope: Material and cost takeoffs for structural framing, exterior envelope, interior partitions, MEP rough‑ins across office, hotel, and residential zones.

  • Residential – The Canyon (Mission Rock Tower)

    • 23‑story waterfront tower with 283 residential units above retail/office podium.

    • Scope: Quantity takeoffs for finishes, glazing, partitions, and mechanical systems across mixed-use footprint.

  • Commercial – Civita Block 6 (Mixed‑Use Development)

    • 547,000 sq ft, includes hotel, retail, apartments, and parking structure.

    • Scope: Estimating for slab-on-grade, framing, façade, MEP systems; material breakdown by category for each building type.

  • Residential – Modera San Diego (Multi-Family Building)

    • 7-story, 383-unit complex with underground parking and amenity space.

    • Scope: Takeoff of structural framing materials, interior partitioning, finishes, and MEP systems per unit and common areas.

  • Commercial – Sacramento Railyards (Master-Planned District)

    • 244-acre mixed-use development including housing, office, retail, hospital, courthouse, stadium.

    • Scope: High-level phased takeoff estimates for mass grading, utilities, infrastructure, and MEP systems across building types.

  • Residential – Sacramento Mid-Rise Lofts

    • Adaptive reuse of Central Shops into loft-style homes in mixed-use conversion.

    • Scope: Demolition/restoration, new MEP infrastructure, residential unit layouts, and shared amenity systems.

  • Commercial – CityView Plaza (Office-to-Housing Conversion)

    • Phase 1: Converting four office buildings into 320 homes, plus retail.

    • Phase 2: Future 293-ft residential tower.

    • Scope: Demolition, structural retrofits, MEP system upgrades, residential core MEP takeoffs, phased cost estimating.

  • Residential – TBD (Future Conversion Project)

    • Placeholder for actual project; scope would mirror CityView Plaza, applying takeoff methods to upcoming housing retrofit developments.

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Construction Cost Estimating Services

Veracity Estimating offers detailed construction quantity takeoff and cost estimating services for all building trades. We help contractors and property owners in saving money and time by providing thorough estimates for building materials.

If you’re bidding on residential, commercial, industrial or civil work project, rely on us for precise construction estimates. Our estimates can boost your chances of winning more contracts.

What We Deliver in Estimates

We provide a precise and detailed takeoffs and cost estimate with a clear scope of work. Our CSI Divisions takeoff estimate consists of:

  • Digital quantity takeoff in Excel spreadsheet
  • Carefully count equipment and fixtures needed.
  • Details on materials quantity, including types, and lengths
  • Material wastage
  • Lists of fittings require
  • Labor man-hours
  • Totals for labor units
  • Total costs of CSI division, taxes, profit percentage, tax, allowances, contingency and insurance cost.
  • Drawing with color-coded markups.

Construction Divisions We Cover

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Review Our Takeoff and Estimate Samples

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Project Portfolio of Our Construction Estimating

We provide highly accurate construction estimates across California, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, Oakland, Riverside, Anaheim, Fresno, Long Beach, Bakersfield and Santa Clara.

How you can start?

Send us plans

Send us the via email or upload the plan/drawing by filling out our website contact form.

Get a quote

We will review the plan and provide you a quotation for the estimate along with ETA.

Receive your estimate

Once bid is ready, you will receive takeoff sheet in Excel formats in an email along with plans markups.

frequently asked questions

We work with general contractors, subcontractors, developers, architects, and material suppliers across California. Whether you’re bidding a high-rise in San Diego or a residential remodel in Sacramento, our takeoff and estimating services are designed to improve accuracy and reduce bid preparation time.

Yes. We use California-specific building codes and up-to-date local pricing sources—including RSMeans data and regional suppliers. Our team adjusts labor costs and material pricing according to city-specific factors, such as prevailing wage requirements in cities like Sacramento or San Jose.

Our estimates typically include detailed material quantity takeoffs, labor cost assumptions, equipment rates, and zip code–based pricing using RSMeans and local data. We tailor each estimate to California’s unique building codes, regional labor rates, and environmental standards (like Title 24 compliance).

Frequently asked questions