Introducing Trimble Estimation MEP: the all-in-one estimation solution made for smaller MEP firms

We’re pleased to announce the launch of Estimation MEP, Trimble’s next-generation estimating solution offering all-in-one takeoff & estimating functionality with built-in collaboration tools for smaller M&E contractors in the UK. 

Estimation MEP simplifies and streamlines the estimating process so contractors can complete estimates faster with more confidence and less risk to win more profitable work. The new solution complements the portfolio of Trimble estimating solutions. Trimble’s Total Estimating and Total Estimating+ software supports consultants and contractors already using technology to produce estimates and takeoffs by further improving their workflows and gain more efficiencies. All of Trimble’s estimating solutions are hosted in the cloud and come with access to Luckins content data and collaboration platform Trimble Connect.

The easy-to-use Estimation MEP software combines graphical takeoff, material pricing and labour, and supplier pricing in one, fully-integrated solution. Estimation MEP takeoff functionality streamlines the quantification process and is seamlessly connected to the audit trail to ensure the estimate is always up to date for more accurate bids.

Estimation MEP offers estimating management functionality, including labour and productivity factoring; flexible work breakdown structures; calculation of other costs, markup and overhead; and the ability to quickly see material and labour costs under different scenarios. As a native cloud solution, Estimation MEP offers collaboration and connected workflow capabilities, adding value and streamlining processes for greater return on investment.

“Estimation MEP is perfect for us as we don’t need to install anything to get started,” said Gerard Flynn, Contracts Manager at Shane Mechanical Ltd, an London-based plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation services firm. “We can easily perform take-off, search for content and churn out accurate estimates quickly and are seeing that we are saving about 50% of time per estimate.”

Luckins connection

Via a live connection with Trimble’s industry-leading content provider, Luckins, Estimation MEP delivers a fully-managed item library with material pricing and labour, plus thousands of out-of-the-box assemblies. Using My Assemblies, users of Estimation MEP can build and edit custom count-based assemblies and save them to their personal library for use in their estimates, giving them the ability to create a database of assemblies beyond what is already included out-of-the-box.

Trimble Connect

Projects created in Estimation MEP are immediately synced with Trimble Connect, enabling sharing of detailed data, and simplifying coordination among stakeholders for better project outcomes. Trimble Connect is an open collaboration tool that connects the right people to the right data at the right time on any device - enabling informed decision making and enhancing project efficiency. 

If you'd like to learn more about Estimation MEP, visit the product page for more information.