Residential estimating • Builder reviewed
Upload your plans for a clear breakdown of construction materials, labor allowances and project scope. Built for small builders, remodelers and owner-builders who want organized numbers without losing days to estimating.
Services
Start with a planning budget or move to a measured takeoff from complete dimensioned plans.
For early planning, sketches, photos or incomplete plans when you need a realistic trade-level budget and a list of missing information.
For homeowners and builders who want preliminary material counts plus labor ranges organized by trade.
Measured quantities from complete dimensioned drawings, organized for bid preparation, purchasing and subcontractor review.
For builders
Send the plans, choose the trades, and receive an organized breakdown you can review, edit and use when requesting supplier or subcontractor pricing.
For homeowners
Turn plans into a clearer picture of framing, roofing, siding, drywall, finishes and labor allowances so you can ask better questions and compare quotes.
Pricing
Starting prices assume one straightforward residential project up to approximately 2,500 heated square feet plus a garage, one plan version and a defined trade scope.
Budget Snapshot
from $249
Best for early plans, sketches and feasibility.
Request this package →Project Breakdown
from $499
Preliminary counts, labor ranges and editable workbook.
Request this package →Builder Plan Takeoff
from $995
Measured takeoff from complete dimensioned plans.
Request this package →Single-trade work: typically $199–$349 depending on complexity.
Plan revisions: $75/hour with an agreed cap.
Rush service: +30% when capacity allows.
How it works
Send plans and project details. We review completeness before quoting measured work.
You receive a fixed fee, deliverables, turnaround and exclusions before payment.
Quantities are organized by trade with installed, waste and purchase quantities separated when applicable.
Areas, counts, overlaps, unit conversions and assumptions are checked before delivery.
Receive the PDF, editable workbook, assumptions and clarification list.
Measured packages include a short review so you can understand the numbers and next steps.
Sample report
This sample shows the style of a labor planning report: trade-by-trade low, working and high allowances, scope notes, quantities and exclusions.
SAMPLE / PRELIMINARY
Why Topsail
The goal is not to produce a black-box number. It is to give you a practical, reviewable breakdown with assumptions, exclusions and trade scope visible so you can make better decisions.
Initial local focus: Sneads Ferry, Jacksonville, Holly Ridge, Surf City, Hampstead and Wilmington, North Carolina. Plan-based work can also be reviewed outside the immediate area when pricing data is appropriate for the location.
FAQ
Send the foundation plan, dimensioned floor plans, elevations, sections, roof plan, structural details, door/window schedules and finish specifications when available. Incomplete plans can still qualify for a Budget Snapshot.
No. Unless a line is specifically labeled as a current supplier or contractor quote, pricing is an estimating allowance for planning. Final construction cost should be confirmed with written trade and supplier quotes.
No. Structural design, engineered headers/trusses, code design decisions and sealed drawings remain with the appropriate licensed design professional.
Standard work is typically targeted for 3–5 business days after complete inputs, confirmed scope and deposit, subject to current capacity. Complex or incomplete plans may take longer.
Yes. Single-trade takeoffs or estimates are available when the scope is clearly defined. Starting fees typically range from $199 to $349.
Yes. One clarification round is included. Changed plans or added scope are billed separately, typically at $75/hour with a cap agreed in advance.
Request a fixed-fee quote
We review the submission before asking you to pay. If the plans are not complete enough for a measured takeoff, we will recommend the budget-level service instead.
Ready to start?
Use the quote form above to send your project request for review. We confirm the scope and fixed fee before asking you to pay.