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The short answers to the questions we hear most. Still stuck? Email admin@estval.net and a human will get back to you.

Getting started

How does Estval work?

Send us your plan set through the intake form with the project basics and your bid date. Our estimators run the quantity takeoff, price it for your market, and check every line against your drawings. A bid-ready estimate lands in your project workspace, usually within one business day.

Do I need to set anything up first?

No. There's no software to install, no catalog to import, and no seats to buy. Upload the plans and tell us about the project. That's the whole first step, and it takes about five minutes.

Who is it for?

Anyone who has to put a number on construction work: generals, subcontractors, builders, developers, and owners. Whether you're bidding a whole project or just your trade's scope, tell us on the intake form and we price it accordingly.

Estimates & uploads

What files can I upload?

PDF plan sets, image scans (PNG, JPG, WebP, HEIC, TIFF), CAD files (DWG, DXF), or a zip of the whole bid package. Up to 300 MB per file and 600 MB per submission. Clear, full-size plan sheets give the best takeoff. A sharp PDF beats a phone photo of a printout.

How accurate is the estimate?

Every line is checked by an estimator against your drawings before it reaches you, and anything ambiguous on the plans comes back as a written clarification rather than a silent guess. It's your bid, so review it before it goes out the door.

What if I disagree with a number?

Tell your estimator in the project workspace. They'll walk you through how the line was built and fix it if it's wrong. You can also export the estimate as a proposal or CSV.

Pricing & your data

What does it cost?

Typically about half what the same takeoff costs you in-house, depending on the plan set, and the number is negotiable. It's a flat price per plan set, quoted and agreed before any work starts. No subscriptions, no seats, no minimum.

When do I pay?

Send the plans first. We'll confirm the price with you before anyone starts work, so nothing is billed until you've agreed to it.

How is my data protected?

Encrypted connections, per-account data isolation at the database, and required two-factor authentication. See our security page for the details.

Didn't find your answer?

Email admin@estval.net and we'll help you out, usually the same day.

Not ready to upload? Talk to us first.

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