Civil & Groundworks Estimating

Groundworks, Drainage &
Civil Estimating Services

Specialist quantity takeoffs and BOQ preparation for groundworks, drainage and civils packages. Accurate, SMM7-measured estimates for UK and Channel Islands contractors — delivered to tender deadline.

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Civil Estimating Specialists

Groundworks & Drainage BOQs
You Can Tender With Confidence

Groundworks is often the riskiest package to price — incomplete drainage drawings, undefined formation levels and changing specifications can leave contractors exposed. Our structured civil estimating service gives you a defensible, clearly itemised Bill of Quantities so you know exactly what you're pricing, and what you're not.

What's Included

Full Civil Takeoff Coverage

Groundworks & Bulk Excavation

Strip excavation, reduced level dig, trench excavation and disposal — all quantified from formation levels and site drawings.

Drainage & Sewerage

Surface water and foul drainage measured by pipe diameter, depth and bedding type. Manholes, inspection chambers and gullies all included.

Soakaway & Attenuation Systems

Aquacell, crates and modular soakaway systems measured and included with appropriate geotextile and backfill allowances.

Services & Ducting

Site services ducting, draw pits and service trench excavation measured for utility coordination packages.

Roads & Hardstanding

Sub-base, tarmac, concrete and block paving layers measured by area and depth, with edging and kerbing included.

Daywork & Preliminaries

Daywork schedules with current regional labour and plant rates. Preliminary items structured clearly for contractor review.

How It Works

Fast Turnaround. No Guesswork.

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Send Drawings & Spec

Share drainage layouts, site sections, formation level drawings and specification documents via email.

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Takeoff & Measurement

Full SMM7-compliant measurement of all civil, drainage and groundworks elements — no items missed.

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Priced BOQ Drafted

Quantities priced with current UK or regional market rates. Inclusions and exclusions clearly stated.

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Ready to Submit

Final BOQ and Daywork Schedule delivered in your required format before your tender deadline.

Why Estimatorsboard

Civil Estimating Experience That Shows

We have direct experience pricing groundworks and drainage packages for UK and Channel Islands contractors including Jersey and Guernsey — where material costs and market conditions differ significantly from mainland UK. If your project is in a premium-cost region, we know how to price it correctly.

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UK & Channel Islands Experience

Including Jersey SMM7 rates with regional cost premiums correctly applied.

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Clear Inclusions & Exclusions

Every BOQ comes with a dedicated tab so scope is never ambiguous.

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Drainage Specialists

Soakaway, attenuation and drainage systems measured with full bedding and backfill detail.

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Daywork Schedules Included

Current labour and plant rates for your region, formatted for tender submission.

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