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Work · August 30, 2026

Estima Platform

Construction toolkit: quick estimates, guides & calculators

What it does

Estima: free construction toolkit — get an engineering-grade cost estimate (real quantity takeoffs, regional material/labour rates, not a flat per-sqft guess) in under a minute. Won't replace a detailed quote from drawings, but gives you a serious starting number. Also includes in-depth build guides, 17+ site calculators, engineering insights, and EstimaOS to manage active builds. Free, worldwide, no signup.

Estima is a construction intelligence platform for anyone building something real. Plan your project, get an engineering-grade cost estimate, learn the standards behind the work, and manage active builds with EstimaOS — free, worldwide, no signup.

One platform for anyone building something real — from a boundary wall to a 132kV transmission line. Scope the work, price it with engineering-grade math, understand the standards behind it, and run the job day to day. No signup, no spreadsheet, no waiting on a callback from a contractor. Pick a project type, enter area or length, and choose your region — takes under a minute, no account required. Estima runs real quantity takeoffs and prices them against current, region-aware material and labour rates. Export a full PDF report, or send it straight into EstimaOS to track the build as work actually starts. Here's what comes out the other end — actual quantities, actual cost drivers, priced…from estima.uk

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