Plumbing Estimating • Australia Wide
Plumbing Estimates
by Plumbers,
for Plumbers.
Professional plumbing, drainage and civil estimating for contractors who need accurate take-offs, clear tender documentation and more time to run the work already on their books.
See how estimating worksEST. 2005
PLUMBING INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
QBCC 45979
AHSCA QF2077
AUSTRALIA WIDE
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Your day should not finish when the estimating starts.
You spend the day running work on site, managing crews and dealing with clients. Then the plans arrive for the next tender and the estimating begins at night. It is exhausting, it is inaccurate and it takes you away from the jobs that are already paying.
Outsourced estimating is not about replacing your team. It is about capacity, accuracy and giving you time back to focus on what you do best — delivering quality plumbing work.
Output
Excel Estimate
+ Tender Letter
03 — Core Service
Plumbing & Hydraulic Estimating
Accurate estimating across plumbing, drainage, civil stormwater, sewer and water services. From commercial buildings to high-rise towers, apartments and aged care facilities — every estimate is built on trade knowledge and disciplined methodology.
04 — Workflow
How Estimating Works
Send Plans
Upload your PDF plans and specifications via a shared cloud link.
Digital Take-Off
We complete the quantity take-off using Groundplan software from your drawings.
Quantify + Price
Pipework and fittings measured to the Australian Standard Method of Measurement (ASMM), then priced using our estimating software.
Structure Estimate
Material and labour components built into editable Excel work sections.
Tender Documentation
A professional Word tender letter with inclusions, exclusions and qualifications.
05 — Deliverables
What You Receive
Every estimate is delivered as a complete tender package, ready for submission.
Editable Excel Estimate
Structured by work sections with clear material and labour component columns.
Priced / Quantified Sections
Each scope item measured, quantified and priced for complete transparency.
Material + Labour Breakdown
Clear separation allowing you to adjust rates and apply your own margins.
Professional Tender Letter
Microsoft Word document with inclusions, exclusions and qualifications.
Inclusions / Exclusions
Clearly defined scope boundaries that protect your position during tender evaluation.
Groundplan Take-Off Sharing
Digital take-off files shared where you hold a Groundplan account.
07 — Sectors
Project Types
We Estimate
08 — Post-Award
Win the job.
Keep the paperwork under control.
Contract administration that keeps your project office running while you deliver the work. Progress claims, priced variations, RFIs, correspondence and product sourcing — managed by someone who understands the trade.
09 — Differentiation
Why All Hydraulics & Estimating
Qualified Plumbing Background
Estimates prepared by a QBCC licensed plumber with decades of on-site trade experience.
Specialist Estimating Experience
Dedicated estimating focus since 1997. This is what we do, day in and day out.
ASMM Methodology
Australian Standard Method of Measurement applied consistently for reliable, comparable pricing.
Professional Tender Documentation
Complete tender letters, inclusions and exclusions that present your business professionally.
Outsourced Capacity
Scale your estimating up and down without the overhead of a permanent full-time estimator.
Australia-Wide Support
Based in Brisbane, supporting plumbing contractors across every state and territory.
Contract Admin Continuity
Seamless post-award support to keep claims and variations on track project after project.
Trade Knowledge
Real on-site plumbing experience informs realistic pricing and accurate scope assessment.
10 — Principal
Built on plumbing experience, not just spreadsheets.
1980
Entered the plumbing industry
1997
Plumbing Estimator & Contracts Administrator
2005
Established All Hydraulics & Estimating
Peter Talbot entered the plumbing industry in 1980. He has worked as a Plumbing Estimator and Contracts Administrator since 1997, founding AH&E in 2005.
His career includes experience at Townsville General Hospital, the Hayman Island Redevelopment, Queensland mining sites, QIMR Berghofer / Royal Brisbane Hospital and extensive commercial and industrial work.
Diploma of Engineering — Construction Hydraulics
Associate Diploma of Applied Science — Construction Hydraulics
QBCC Licensed Plumber 45979
AHSCA Queensland Full Member QF2077
12 — Coverage
Australia-wide estimating support.
While our base is in Rochedale South, Brisbane, our estimating and contract administration services support plumbing contractors across every Australian state and territory.
Plans are received digitally. Estimates are delivered electronically. Distance is not a barrier to accurate pricing and professional tender documentation.
13 — Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
14 — Start Here
Got plans to price?
Send the project details and let's discuss the estimate. We will review the scope and come back to you promptly.