Sprinklers
- Mains and risers
- Branch pipework and heads
- Alarm valves and flow switches
- Sprinkler pumps
ASMM / ANZSMM · Fire Services · NPWC 24 FI
Fire Services Estimating
Sprinklers, hydrants, hose reels, detection and alarm measured in metres and numbers
Fire services are priced by heads, detectors, pipe length and pumps, and each system is designed to its own standard: AS 2118 for sprinklers, AS 2419 for hydrants, AS 1670 for detection and alarms. Missing a zone, a pump or a tank changes the price by thousands.
We take off the full fire services scope from the drawings, covering sprinklers, hydrants, hose reels, detection, alarm and emergency warning, and return a priced schedule by system.
AS 2118Sprinkler systems
AS 2419Fire hydrants
AS 1670Detection and alarm
By systemZones, heads and pumps
Deliverables
What You Actually Receive
| Deliverable | Format | Detail level |
|---|---|---|
| Sprinkler pipework and heads | Excel, m / No. | By zone, diameter and head type |
| Hydrants and hose reels | Excel, No. / m | Pipework, valves and cabinets |
| Fire pumps and tanks | Excel, No. | Diesel and electric pumps, break tanks |
| Detection and alarm | Excel, No. | Detectors, call points, sounders and panels |
| Emergency lighting and EWIS | Excel, No. | Exit signs, lights and speakers |
| Extinguishers and blankets | Excel, No. | By type and location |
| Priced estimate | Excel + PDF | Supply and installation, with GST on its own line |
Australian Framework
How This Work Fits Into the Australian Standards
Every estimate is structured to the trade sections used for tendering and to the elements used for early cost plans, so one set of quantities serves both.
| Trade section (ASMM / ANZSMM) | Element (NPWC / AIQS) |
|---|---|
| Fire Services / Sprinkler Systems | 24 FI Fire Services |
Scope Coverage
Fire Services Work We Measure
Active fire systems from pump to head.
Hydrants & hose reels
- Ring main and hydrants
- Booster assemblies
- Hose reels
- Landing valves
Detection & alarm
- Smoke and heat detectors
- Fire indicator panels
- Sounders and strobes
- Monitoring
Emergency systems
- Exit and emergency lighting
- EWIS and speakers
- Smoke control
- Gas suppression
Testing & handover
- Hydrostatic testing
- Commissioning
- Certification
- Maintenance first year
Our Process
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How We Prepare Your Estimate
Five steps from your drawings to a fire services number you can defend in a scope review.
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Scope review
An estimator reads the fire services drawings, hydraulic layouts, detection layouts and the fire engineering report before touching a takeoff tool, and lists every assumption, exclusion and missing item as a query for you to confirm. Nothing is priced on a guess.
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Digital measurement
Quantities are measured digitally in Bluebeam Revu, PlanSwift or On-Screen Takeoff, in metric: lineal metres of fire pipework by diameter, numbers of heads, detectors and hydrants, and tanks and pumps. Each measurement sits on a named layer, so the marked-up PDF you receive is a visual audit trail.
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Pricing
We price the quantities using current Australian supplier quotes, subcontract rates and published benchmarks such as Rawlinsons, adjusted for your postcode and state. If you give us your own rates or a preferred supplier schedule, we use those.
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Senior QA review
Before anything is sent, a second estimator compares the takeoff with the drawings and verifies the measuring rules, deductions, wastage allowances and productivity assumptions.
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Delivery
Excel and PDF files reach your inbox within one to two days for standard jobs. One round of changes is included, and we remain available for tender queries and scope questions after the tender.
Tooling
Software We Work In
You do not have to hold a licence for these tools. We do the measuring with them and hand over the results.
Bluebeam Revu
Measuring, marking and comparing drawings on screen.
PlanSwift
Takeoffs made from ready-built assemblies, with quantities you can export.
On-Screen Takeoff
Layer-based measuring on big commercial drawing sets.
Rawlinsons-benchmarked rates
Up-to-date Australian unit rates, compared with supplier and subcontractor quotes.
Microsoft Excel
The final file, set out to match your cost codes and trade sections.
If you use Buildsoft, CostX, Estimate One, Procore or your own template, let us know and we will prepare the file so it imports straight in.
Turnaround & Pricing
Cost and Delivery Time
We quote a fee for each project before starting, in AUD excluding GST. We never bill by the hour, and you are never charged more than the quote.
Small / residential scope
24 hoursSmall commercial buildings.
Typical fee A$350 to A$850
Mid-size commercial
24 to 48 hoursOffices, retail and apartments.
Typical fee A$850 to A$1,800
Large / complex
48 to 72 hoursHigh-rise and industrial fire systems.
Typical fee A$1,800 to A$3,600
Monthly takeoff package
OngoingA set number of estimates every month, with your jobs placed first in the queue.
Flat monthly rate from A$2,200/mo
Cost vs. Capacity
Why Builders Hand Fire Services Estimating to Us
A full-time estimator is a salary, super, software seats and training. A fire services takeoff from us is a per-project cost that only appears when you are actually tendering.
- No software licences. Takeoff and cost-data subscriptions cost thousands of dollars per user each year. With us, you use ours.
- Tender more, more selectively. Most builders do not lose jobs through bad pricing. They lose them because they run out of time to reach enough tenders before closing.
- Site time stays site time. Items get overlooked when estimating at 9pm after a long day on site.
- Independent accuracy check. Even builders with in-house estimators use us to sanity-check large or unfamiliar fire services scopes before they submit.
- Moves up and down with how busy you are. Five takeoffs in a busy month and none in a slow one. You never carry a fixed cost.
Who We Work With
Made for Anyone Pricing Fire Services
Fire contractors
Head, pipe and detector takeoffs.
Builders
Fire services allowances.
Hydraulic contractors
Combined hydraulic and fire packages.
Fire engineers
Cost feedback.
Developers
Cost plans.
Facility managers
Upgrade budgets.
Sample Output
Sample Line Items
Every estimate has this much detail: quantities tied to elements and measured in metric, never lump sums.
| Item | Unit | Qty | Material | Labour | Total |
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| Sprinkler heads, pendant | No. | 420 | $ | $ | $ |
| Sprinkler pipework, DN50 | m | 860.0 | $ | $ | $ |
| Fire hydrants | No. | 6 | $ | $ | $ |
| Smoke detectors | No. | 180 | $ | $ | $ |
| Fire pump set | No. | 1 | $ | $ | $ |
These example items show only the layout and units. They do not come from a client project.
FAQ
Common Questions
Do you cover sprinklers and hydrants?
Yes, both, plus detection, alarm, hose reels and emergency systems.
Do you work from the fire engineering report?
Yes, where one is provided.
Do you cover passive protection?
Passive fire is on its own page; we can combine them.
Do you include testing and certification?
Yes, as separate lines.
Which states and territories do you cover?
Every one. Prices are set for your project postcode and state, so a job in Darwin and a job in Melbourne get their own unit costs instead of one national average.
What does it cost?
A fee is quoted per project, in AUD excluding GST, before any work starts. You approve it in writing first. There is no hourly billing and no invoice larger than the quote.
How fast is turnaround?
Standard scopes ship in 24 to 48 hours. Large packages take 48 to 72 hours. If you are against a closing time, say so when you upload and we will tell you honestly whether we can meet it.
Are my project details kept confidential?
Yes. We keep drawings, specifications and tender figures private, and if you prefer we will sign your NDA before we receive any documents.
Ready to Get Started?
Ready for Your Next Fire Services Tender?
Send your drawings along with a short note on what the job covers. A fee and delivery date come back the same working day, and the finished estimate follows within one to two days of your approval.