Elevators & Conveying
Estimating Services
Professional estimating for elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, and specialty conveying systems. Specification-based accuracy — every unit tied to its equipment schedule and specification section. 48–72 hour turnaround.
Standard Turnaround
Based Accuracy
States Covered
Drawing-Referenced
What's Included
Complete Conveying Systems Takeoff
Every elevator and conveying takeoff is 100% specification-referenced — every unit tied to its equipment schedule, specification section, and architectural layout drawing.
Elevator Unit Counts & Specifications
Passenger, freight, service, and hospital elevators — unit counts by capacity (lbs), speed (FPM), number of stops, and cab finish level from elevator specifications and equipment schedules.
Escalator & Moving Walk Counts
Escalators and moving walks — unit counts by rise height, width, and speed. Truss length and pit/wellway dimensions noted from architectural drawings.
Dumbwaiter & Specialty Conveying
Dumbwaiters, material lifts, wheelchair lifts, and platform lifts — unit counts by capacity and travel height from specifications.
Hoistway & Pit Dimensions
Hoistway SF and height, pit depth, and overhead clearance — from architectural plans and elevator layout drawings. Structural opening sizes noted for coordination.
Electrical & Mechanical Rough-In Scope
Electrical service requirements (voltage, amperage, phase) and machine room dimensions noted from elevator specifications — for coordination with electrical and mechanical subcontractors.
Excel Workbook + Annotated Markups
Quantities in Excel organized by elevator type and building zone — with annotated PDF markups tied to elevator plans, sections, and specification sections.
Why Choose Us
The Union Estimating Difference
Specification-Based Takeoffs
Elevator quantities are taken from equipment schedules and specifications — not estimated from floor counts alone. Every unit is tied to its specification section.
Coordination Notes Included
Hoistway dimensions, pit depths, machine room requirements, and electrical service needs are noted to support coordination between the elevator contractor and other trades.
All Conveying Systems Covered
Passenger elevators, freight elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, and platform lifts — all conveying systems in one takeoff.
Fixed-Fee Quote Before Work Begins
We review your drawings and provide a firm fee before starting. No hourly billing, no surprises.
48–72 Hour Standard Turnaround
Most elevator takeoffs are delivered within 48 to 72 hours. Rush delivery available.
Engineering & Installation Excluded
We quantify from your supplied drawings and specifications. Elevator engineering, shop drawings, and installation are not included.
Project Types
Estimates for Every Project
Scope Boundaries
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Elevator counts by type (traction, hydraulic, MRL) and capacity from equipment schedules
- Escalator and moving walk counts by rise and width
- Dumbwaiter and material lift counts
- Hoistway dimensions and pit/overhead clearances from architectural drawings
- Machine room and controller locations noted
- Excel workbook + annotated PDF markups
Excluded
- Vertical transportation engineering and code compliance review
- Installation and commissioning
- Costs and labor rates (quantity-only package — pricing package available)
Delivery Packages
Quantity-Only or Cost Estimate
Two delivery packages available. Quantity-Only delivers measured quantities with no pricing. Cost Estimate adds agreed material and labor pricing using our proprietary database and current supplier/vendor quotes — all assumptions documented.
Quantity-Only Package
- All measured quantities in Excel — LF, SF, CY, unit counts by type
- Annotated PDF markups showing every counted item
- No pricing, no labor rates — quantities only
- Use with your own pricing or subcontractor quotes
Cost Estimate Package
- Quantity-Only: unit counts, hoistway dimensions, and annotated markups — no pricing
- Cost Estimate: equipment pricing from proprietary DB + current supplier/vendor quotes
- Labor pricing based on trade productivity and documented wage assumptions
- Subcontractor budget allowances for specialty conveying systems where applicable
- RSMeans used only for government/DOB work where required by scope agreement
How It Works
Four Steps to Your Takeoff
Upload Drawings
Submit your drawings and specifications through our contact form. PDF, CAD, Revit, and most other formats accepted.
Fixed-Fee Quote
We review scope and provide a firm fee before starting. No hourly billing, no surprises.
Takeoff & Review
We measure every quantity from your drawings and verify against schedules and specifications.
Delivery
Excel workbook with annotated PDF markups — delivered within 48–72 hours of approval.
FAQ
Elevators & Conveying Estimating Questions
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