Causeway Estimating
Turning drawings and bills of quantities into a competitive bid.
What it is
About Causeway Estimating
Causeway Estimating lets contractors build up detailed cost estimates from bills of quantities, material and labour rates, and subcontractor quotes, producing tender-ready pricing for construction bids. It's widely used in the UK civil engineering and building sector alongside tools like CostX, and integrates with other Causeway products covering commercial and project management.
What you can do with it
Capabilities
Build detailed cost estimates from bills of quantities
Apply labour, plant and material rates to build up a tender price
Compare subcontractor and supplier quotes within an estimate
Produce tender submission documents and cost breakdowns
Integrate estimating data with commercial and project management systems
How to learn it
Learning Resources
Causeway Technologies' official training courses and user documentation
Vendor-run onboarding and implementation training provided to purchasing firms
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) or RICS estimating and cost management courses for methodology
Hands-on practice within an employer's existing Causeway licence
Pro Tip
Keep the underlying rates library for labour, material and plant costs updated on a fixed schedule — the software is only as accurate as the last time someone maintained the rate database.
Skills that use this tool
Roles that use this tool