Estimating Software

There are no hidden features that need to be unlocked by upgrading to a more expensive version of our software. It’s a straightforward subscription to our full EES Data Estimating package, and everything is included as standard from the basic core features right through to the expert-level controls and preferences. You can fully customise how the program calculates costs to reflect the way you prefer to run your business.

Everything else is handled behind the scenes so you don’t need to worry. We do our best to make the entire process as easy and automated as possible, so you can focus on completing your work before tender submission deadlines without the stress and hassle of doing everything manually.

Another way we help to put your mind at ease is the weekly price updates to the database, delivered via our own custom-built system which checks for errors from the manufacturers’ data and remotely updates your system with the latest trade prices. In addition, you’ll automatically receive updates to the estimating software itself when these are released, enhancing functionality even further and adding new features based on popular demand.

We understand that time is a major factor when producing estimates to deadlines, especially for complex tender submissions. The best thing you can do to reduce the stress involved with these situations is to use a highly specialised platform like EES Data, which is designed to let you work as quickly and seamlessly as possible without ever having to compromise on accuracy.

One of our users’ favourite time-saving features, for example, is the ability to create assemblies consisting of multiple database items. These can be pre-set for you when we set up your software, plus you can customise them and create your own. Assemblies allow you to add complex kits in just one click, a time saving which adds up very quickly on large projects.

Throughout the EES Data Estimating software, you’ll find more of these deceptively simple tricks and tools that are all about increasing your profitability and making your figures more accurate with less effort and stress on your part.

Software installation and setup will be completed for you by our in-house support team. This is usually done by our team remotely connecting to your computer and ensuring everything is configured correctly for you.

This includes setting up your database based on your business’ requirements, and applying your supplier discounts. This enables the system to automatically “net down” your trade prices to reflect your actual cost price. It’s worth noting that the system can also account for any project support offered by a supplier or manufacturer on a particular project.

In addition, the software will also be set up with your company’s details and branding which are reflected in reports you generate. This makes it even quicker to create professional and consistent documents to send to your clients.

Detailed training will then be provided, which is typically delivered in one or more online sessions as required until you feel comfortable and all your questions have been answered. Our training team will make sure you feel ready to get started with the software and we’re always available to help if you need more advice or reminders on where to find things later.

The training we deliver is a really important part of the experience for our users, because it provides another chance to get one-to-one help with our experts and learn how to use EES Data in a way that really benefits your business. We want to make sure you’re getting fantastic value for money.

We also find that explaining why the software works the way that it does (which is part of our training) gives people a much better understanding and a lot more confidence in the accuracy of the final results. The way we see it, anything we can do to make you more comfortable using our software is time well spent.

Remember, you can always contact our support team for more assistance should you need it. A choice of contact methods is always available: you can email us directly, call us during office hours, or send us a message through the contact form here on our website.