Our Cost Estimation Services
Stonehaven provides cost estimation services that balance scope, risk, and investment across every stage. With accurate construction cost estimation, risk-adjusted budgeting, and detailed quantity take-offs, we ensure financial clarity. Our approach to reliable cost estimating supports early decisions, helping clients move forward with confidence from concept through to procurement. Your project budget starts here.
We guide your project through each estimate phase—from Class 5 estimate to Class 1 estimate using detailed quantity take-offs to define scope and cost. Stonehaven delivers detailed and comprehensive estimates aligned to project milestones, ensuring accuracy before procurement and design freeze. Our QTO services offer clear measurements, supporting reliable construction cost planning.
Our Cost Estimation Services
During tendering, we bring cost assurance. Stonehaven supports bidding support cost estimation, bid validation, and third party estimate verification. We align design ambition with market reality using benchmarking cost estimates, cost analysis construction, and value engineering cost estimating. This ensures every proposal reflects real-world pricing, minimises risk, and supports commercially viable decision-making.
We keep your cost plan on course. Stonehaven ensures risk reduction in cost estimating, tracks revisions cost estimation, and delivers pre and post contract cost management. Our cost commercial management integrates stakeholder collaboration cost estimating from feasibility to handover. Every estimate is scoped, validated, and documented to ensure compliance, transparency, and financial control.
Early-Stage Accuracy
We deliver early-stage construction cost estimation, budgeting, and quantity take-offs with accuracy and scope clarity.
Estimates That Evolve
We prepare Class 5 to Class 1 estimates, aligning accurate project estimates with evolving design and procurement milestones.
Support Every Tender
We support every tender stage with bid validation, benchmarking cost estimates, and independent third-party estimate verification.
Stay Within Budget
We manage cost revisions, reduce risk, and align stakeholders ensuring both pre- and post-contract cost control stays on track.
Let’s build your cost plan right from the start
Receive precise cost estimation and quantity take-offs
Frequently Asked Questions
What is cost estimation in construction?
Cost estimation in construction calculates expected costs using scope, design, and market data. Stonehaven’s cost estimation services support early budgeting and cost-informed decision-making.
What are quantity takeoffs in construction?
Quantity takeoffs (QTOs) are detailed measurements of materials and labour used in construction. Stonehaven uses QTOs to inform construction cost estimating services.
What methods of cost estimation does Stonehaven use?
Stonehaven uses class-based cost estimating (Class 5 to Class 1), cost benchmarking, and risk-adjusted estimating methods to align with project milestones and construction phases.
What methods of Quantity Takeoff does Stonehaven use?
We apply manual, digital, and BIM-based quantity takeoff techniques to deliver accurate construction quantity takeoffs across all disciplines.
What is the difference between BOQ and quantity takeoff?
A quantity takeoff identifies quantities, while a BOQ includes those quantities plus unit rates and specifications for procurement and cost planning.
Who will be responsible for preparing the QTOs?
Our quantity surveyors are responsible for all QTOs, ensuring each takeoff supports construction cost estimation and procurement documentation requirements.
Clients
Our customer portfolio includes prestigious brands spanning a wide range of sectors.
What Our Clients Are Saying
Stonehaven transformed our vision into reality. Their dedication and expertise made our Al Bateen VIP Airport Project a standout success.
Adel Mardini
Founder & CEO, JETEX
Collaborating with Stonehaven was an absolute pleasure. Their close partnership and oversight on large projects in Dubai and Abu Dhabi were truly remarkable. With manufacturing handled in Italy and seamless delivery to the UAE, our projects were completed on time, showcasing their great dedication to excellence and efficiency. Highly recommend working with them.
Gozde Morera
Head of Baituti Home
Lissoni and Partners are delighted to have partnered with Stonehaven on some exceptional projects in the UAE. Their unwavering dedication to the projects and results-driven approach are commendable.
Miguel Casal Ribeiro
Partner, Lissoni & Partners
Working with Stonehaven was a rewarding experience. This is a group committed to delivering excellence, and working with them has been both inspiring and incredibly productive. Their focus on achieving results is outstanding.
Diane Thorsen
Design Principal Global Hospitality Lead, GENSLER
Stonehaven's marketing expertise during the campaign planning and execution stages of the Eywa Dubai launch was invaluable.
Qasim Mansoor
Chief Development Officer, R. Evolution
