WHAT FAST ESTIMATE CAN DO
Fast Estimate is an advanced estimating system based on traditional UK style tender documents known as bills of quantity (BoQ). These bills, together with other documents are often submitted as a 'schedule'.
If you prefer to price work using a traditional 'bill' style (whether submitted to the client or not) then Fast Estimate has everything you need. A large part of the program is based on the production of traditional Bills of Quantity and generating the vital pricing information that keeps you and (optionally) your clients fully informed. This is a formal style of estimating which is used mostly in the construction and allied industries.
If you don't work with 'bills' (perhaps all your pricing is on an elemental / resources only basis) then you can bypass the rate buildup feature and simply select resources for quantification / measuring directly onto the bill page - much like using a sophisticated spreadsheet.
View the How Fast Estimate Works page for more details on the structure and process of Fast Estimate.