Windows
- Aluminium, timber and uPVC windows
- Double glazing and low-E
- Awning, sliding and fixed units
- Bushfire-rated windows
ASMM / ANZSMM · Windows, Glazing & Doors · NPWC 07 WW / 08 ED / 11 ND
Windows, Glazing & Doors Estimating
Window, door and hardware schedules counted by type and size, and glass measured in m²
Windows and doors are priced by the unit, but the schedule rarely tells the whole story: frame colour, glass type, energy rating, fire rating, security and hardware all change the price.
We build the schedule from the plans and elevations, check it against the supplier schedule, and return a priced list in the order the supplier will want to quote.
By type & sizeSchedules built from plans
Glass in m²By type and thickness
AS 2047 & AS 1288Windows and glass
Hardware setsCounted by type
Deliverables
What You Actually Receive
| Deliverable | Format | Detail level |
|---|---|---|
| Window schedule | Excel, No. | By type, size, frame and glass |
| Door schedule | Excel, No. | External and internal doors, with fire ratings |
| Glass | Excel, m² | Toughened, laminated, low-E and double glazed |
| Hardware sets | Excel, No. | Locks, closers, hinges and panic hardware |
| Glazed screens and shopfronts | Excel, m² | Frames and glass |
| 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) |
|---|---|
| Windows / Glazing / Doors & Hardware | 07 WW Windows |
| Windows / Glazing / Doors & Hardware | 08 ED External Doors |
| Windows / Glazing / Doors & Hardware | 11 ND Internal Doors |
Scope Coverage
Openings Work We Measure
Every unit, every pane of glass.
External doors
- Entry and patio doors
- Sliding and stacker doors
- Garage and roller doors
- Fire exit doors
Internal doors
- Solid and hollow-core doors
- Fire-rated doors
- Sliding and cavity doors
- Frames and jambs
Glazing
- Shopfronts and curtain walls
- Balustrade glass
- Splashbacks and mirrors
- Skylights
Hardware
- Locksets and access control prep
- Closers and panic bars
- Hinges and pivots
- Seals and thresholds
Our Process
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How We Prepare Your Estimate
Five steps from your drawings to a windows, glazing and doors number you can defend in a scope review.
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Scope review
An estimator reads the window and door schedules, elevations, glazing specification and the hardware schedule 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: numbers of windows and doors by type and size, square metres of glass and sets of hardware. 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 hoursHouses and small extensions.
Typical fee A$350 to A$850
Mid-size commercial
24 to 48 hoursApartments, retail and commercial fit-outs.
Typical fee A$850 to A$1,800
Large / complex
48 to 72 hoursLarge developments and curtain wall work.
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 Windows, Glazing & Doors Estimating to Us
A full-time estimator is a salary, super, software seats and training. A windows, glazing and doors 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 windows, glazing and doors 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 Windows and Doors
Window and door suppliers
Schedule takeoffs for quoting.
Glaziers
Glass m² and framing.
Builders
Budget checks.
Developers
Per-apartment openings costs.
Architects
Specification cost feedback.
Quantity surveyors
Windows and doors element cost.
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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| Aluminium sliding window, 1200 x 1500 | No. | 24 | $ | $ | $ |
| Double glazed low-E glass | m² | 58.0 | $ | $ | $ |
| External hinged door | No. | 6 | $ | $ | $ |
| Internal fire door, FRL -/60/30 | No. | 12 | $ | $ | $ |
| Door hardware sets | No. | 48 | $ | $ | $ |
These example items show only the layout and units. They do not come from a client project.
FAQ
Common Questions
Do you check against the supplier schedule?
Yes, we reconcile your schedule against the plans and flag differences.
Do you cover bushfire-rated products?
Yes. BAL ratings noted on the drawings are carried into the schedule.
Can you price glass separately?
Yes, by m² and type.
Do you cover hardware?
Yes, by set.
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 Windows, Glazing & Doors 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.