Quantity Takeoffs
Detailed material and labor takeoffs from plans, specs, and addenda — delivered in your preferred format (Excel, PlanSwift, Bluebeam, STACK, ProEst).
Services
Construction estimating, on demand.
Pinch Estimating dispatches construction takeoff and estimating work to a vetted network of freelance estimators. Submit your project through the intake portal — we review the scope, send a flat-fee quote and Stripe payment link, and once paid, your trade-matched estimator starts work.
Full Project Estimates
Complete bid-ready estimates with line-item pricing, subcontractor markups, contingencies, and overhead.
Commercial & Residential
From single-family residential to large commercial — ground-up, renovation, and tenant fit-out.
All Trades Covered
Concrete, framing, drywall, flooring, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, sitework, masonry, painting, and more.
Plan Review & Conceptual Budgets
Early-stage budgeting and plan review for owners, GCs, and developers before drawings are finalized.
Change Order Pricing
Fast-turn pricing for change orders, RFIs, and value-engineering proposals during active projects.
Alternate & Addendum Pricing
Price bid alternates and revised quantities from new addenda — delivered as clean add/deduct entries against your base bid.
Bid Review
Independent second-look at a completed bid or a sub's bid — flags missing scope, quantity errors, and inclusions/exclusions before submission.
Why contractors choose Pinch
- Vetted estimators only. Every estimator is screened for trade experience, software proficiency, and turnaround reliability before they receive a project offer.
- Trade-matched dispatch. Projects route to estimators based on trade, region, software stack (PlanSwift, Bluebeam, STACK, ProEst, Excel), and current availability.
- Transparent pricing. Every project is quoted as a flat fee before any work starts. You approve the price and pay a secure Stripe payment link emailed to you — no packages, retainers, or hidden fees.
- Lock-on-accept workflow. The first qualified estimator to accept locks the job — no double-booking, no chasing replies.
Ready to send us a project?
All projects must be submitted through the Upload Plans & Request Pricing portal — we do not accept project submissions by email.