Hospitality Estimating Services for Hotel Developers, Restaurant Operators, and Hospitality Contractors

We estimate a comprehensive range of hospitality projects including hotels, resorts, restaurants, bars, entertainment venues, casinos, spas, and conference centers. Our estimating team has experience with full-service hotels, boutique properties, extended-stay facilities, fine dining restaurants, fast-casual concepts, themed entertainment spaces, and hospitality renovation projects. Each project type requires specialized knowledge of unique construction requirements, finish standards, and operational considerations that our estimators bring to every estimate.

Our hospitality estimates include complete CSI MasterFormat quantities, hospitality-specific labor rates, FF&E cost allocation, specialty MEP systems for commercial kitchens and guest rooms, interior finishes, millwork, signage, and themed construction elements. Estimates cover all divisions from sitework through finishes, with separate sections for guest room areas, public spaces, food and beverage areas, back-of-house, and amenity spaces. We also include applicable taxes, delivery charges, and market adjustments specific to the hospitality sector.

Our hospitality estimates achieve 99% accuracy on material quantities and competitive pricing on labor and equipment based on current market conditions in your project location. For bid-ready estimates with complete drawings and specifications, we target accuracy within minus 3 to plus 5 percent. For preliminary estimates developed during early design stages, accuracy ranges are clearly communicated based on available documentation. We use RSMeans data calibrated for hospitality construction and regional labor rate adjustments.

Yes, we provide comprehensive FF&E estimating for hotels, resorts, restaurants, and hospitality projects. Our FF&E estimates cover guest room furnishings including beds, casegoods, seating, lighting, window treatments, and accessories, as well as public area furniture, restaurant and bar furnishings, patio and pool furniture, and meeting room equipment. We source current pricing from hospitality-grade suppliers and factor in quantity discounts, delivery, installation, and contingency allowances.

Yes, we specialize in restaurant and commercial kitchen estimating including full kitchen equipment packages, hood and exhaust systems, fire suppression systems, walk-in coolers and freezers, food preparation areas, serving lines, and dining room fit-outs. Our estimators understand commercial kitchen workflow requirements, health department code compliance, ventilation specifications, and the specialized MEP needs of food service operations. We estimate everything from quick-service restaurants to fine dining establishments and large banquet kitchens.

Hospitality estimating presents unique challenges including high-end finishes and decorative elements, themed construction requiring specialized trades, complex guest room MEP systems with individual HVAC and plumbing controls, extensive food and beverage spaces with commercial kitchen requirements, and back-of-house operational areas that differ significantly from standard commercial construction. Waterproofing requirements for pools, spas, and wet areas, acoustical separation between guest rooms, and FF&E coordination add additional layers of complexity that require specialized estimating expertise.

Our standard turnaround time for hospitality estimates is 24 to 48 hours from receipt of complete project documentation. For complex projects such as full-service hotels or large resorts, we provide interim deliverables and schedule regular progress updates. Rush service is available for time-sensitive bid opportunities. We work with your bid timeline to ensure estimates arrive when you need them, with no compromise on quality or accuracy.

Yes, we provide complete estimating services for hotel renovation projects including guest room renovations, lobby and public space upgrades, amenity additions such as pools, fitness centers, and spas, restaurant and bar renovations, meeting space modernization, and MEP system replacements. Our estimators understand the unique challenges of renovation work including phased occupancy requirements, noise and disruption mitigation, temporary facilities, and existing conditions that impact construction costs.

We use industry-leading estimating software including PlanSwift for digital takeoffs, Bluebeam Revu for plan review and markup, RSMeans for cost data and labor rates, Microsoft Excel for detailed cost breakdowns, and CostWorks for assembly-based estimating. Our estimators are certified and experienced in each platform, ensuring accurate, consistent, and professionally formatted estimates that meet hospitality industry standards.

Yes, we provide hospitality estimating services across all 50 US states and Canada. Our cost database includes regional labor rates, material pricing, and market conditions for every major metropolitan area and regional market. Whether your project is a boutique hotel in New York City, a resort in Florida, a restaurant in Chicago, or a casino in Las Vegas, we deliver localized estimates that reflect the specific cost environment of your project location.