Estimating Skills for Construction

Estimating Skills for a Thriving Construction Firm

Want to estimate residential construction projects accurately and effectively? The Estimating Skills Bootcamp provides expert guidance and practical training to help you price work confidently, improve profitability, and grow a successful construction business.

Delivered online, this programme gives learners access to professional advice from industry specialists while developing the skills needed to produce accurate quotations and manage projects effectively in a challenging economic climate.

What You'll Learn

Throughout the programme, you will learn how to use industry-leading estimating software and gain valuable insights into the financial and commercial aspects of construction projects.

• Using EstimatorXpress to create accurate customer quotations
• Best practice for calculating profit margins and overheads
• Cash flow management and financial planning
• Managing inflation and pricing projects competitively
• Understanding contracts, deposits, and stage payments
• Project planning and cost management

Business Growth & Development

In addition to technical estimating skills, the bootcamp provides practical guidance on growing and developing a successful construction business.

• Planning for long-term business success
• Promoting and marketing your services effectively
• Attracting higher-value and more profitable clients
• Moving your business upmarket
• Building confidence to win more work

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this Skills Bootcamp, learners will be able to:

• Plan and deliver construction projects with operational and financial confidence
• Read and interpret construction drawings accurately
• Use digital and estimating tools to support project planning and execution
• Calculate profit margins, manage overheads, and produce effective quotations
• Promote their business, attract profitable clients, and grow sustainably
• Deliver professional presentations to communicate skills, services, and project proposals
• Understand contracts, deposits, stage payments, and legal frameworks that help protect a business

Who Is This Course For?

This programme is ideal for construction business owners, estimators, project managers, supervisors, and tradespeople looking to improve their estimating skills, increase profitability, and develop their business management capabilities.

Career & Business Benefits

By completing this Skills Bootcamp, you'll gain the technical expertise, commercial knowledge, and professional confidence needed to price work accurately, secure profitable projects, and support the long-term success of your construction business.