You Can’t Catch Every Error With 2D Methods, But V2E’s 3D Technology Removes All Doubt

Estimating is one of the toughest aspects of the construction industry. There’s no room for guesswork, and missing just one small detail can throw off a whole job - putting your profits and reputation on the line.

If you’re tired of budget blowouts and spending late nights fixing estimating errors, you’re not alone. V2E helps builders cross-reference their work and create precise, professional estimates — so you can protect your margins, build trust with clients, and win more high-value contracts. See it in action today.

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Small Mistakes, Big Money

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Estimating is one of the toughest aspects of the construction industry. There’s no room for guesswork, and missing just one small detail can throw off a whole job - putting your profits and reputation on the line.

If you’re tired of budget blowouts and spending late nights fixing estimating errors, you’re not alone. V2E helps builders cross-reference their work and create precise, professional estimates — so you can protect your margins, build trust with clients, and win more high-value contracts. See it in action today.

Book a Free Demo & Discover How it Works

Small Mistakes, Big Money

Take This 3-Minute Quiz to Discover What Estimating Errors are Really Costing You Each Year (& a Proven Way to Minimise Them… FAST)

Take the Quiz

Estimating is one of the toughest aspects of the construction industry. There’s no room for guesswork, and missing just one small detail can throw off a whole job - putting your profits and reputation on the line.

If you’re tired of budget blowouts and spending late nights fixing estimating errors, you’re not alone. V2E helps builders cross-reference their work and create precise, professional estimates — so you can protect your margins, build trust with clients, and win more high-value contracts. See it in action today.

Book a Free Demo & Discover How it Works

Small Mistakes,
Big Money

Take This 3-Minute Quiz to Discover What Estimating Errors are Really Costing You Each Year (& a Proven Way to Minimise Them… FAST)

Take the Quiz

4 Ways We Can Help You

Avoid Costly Errors

No More Estimating Mistakes

Cut Estimating
Time

Without Compromising Accuracy

Win More High-Value Contracts

With Demonstrated Accuracy & Insights

Save Time Transferring Data

Seamless Integration With Your Project Management System

Avoid Costly Errors ⇒ No More Estimating Mistakes

Whether it’s miscalculating material quantities, small errors in takeoffs or pricing, missing site preparation costs or underestimating labour, one overlooked cost in an estimate can easily cost you $20,000.00 - $30,000.00.

But it doesn’t just eat into your profits — it can create delays and miscommunication with trades.

What’s more, when clients see the extra costs, they can stop trusting your numbers. And once variation requests enter the equation and a project goes over budget, you can find yourself spending hours explaining and justifying.

Until now, it’s been almost impossible to avoid because:
Manual takeoffs leave too much room for human error.
Spreadsheets don’t catch mistakes until it’s too late.
Generic estimating software isn’t designed for complex, custom projects.
Outsourced estimators are too generic. They miss critical things like blueboard, under-price rendering, and often leave out structural items entirely.

However, with V2E’s 3D estimating technology, you can:

  • See every calculation visually, in real time — so nothing is missed.
  • Catch errors before they turn into costly change orders or rework.
  • Ensure precise material takeoffs — so you’re ordering exactly what’s needed, not overbuying or under-ordering.
  • Verify quantities, pricing, and labour requirements instantly — without second-guessing.
See How You Can Avoid Costly Errors

Cut Estimating Time & Reduce Stress

When quotes pile up, you’re forced to work after hours — tired, rushed, and prone to mistakes. Clients are left waiting, and accuracy takes a hit.

Yet this is what happens when you rely on outdated processes like flipping through plans, manually calculating takeoffs, bouncing between takeoff software and pricing databases (with no single source of truth). You can find yourself double-checking numbers in spreadsheets, and even revising estimates multiple times - to avoid missing details that can lead to costly corrections.

Every extra step adds hours of unnecessary work, delaying your quotes and increasing the risk of errors. And potentially, causing you to lose a customer altogether.

With V2E’s 3D estimating platform, you can be confident in producing accurate estimates faster and free yourself from after-hours estimating so you can spend more time on-site or with your family.

See how you can cut estimating time

Win More High-Value Contracts With Demonstrated Accuracy & Insights - Stand Out & Close More Deals

Most builders assume they lose jobs because of pricing, but clients don’t always choose the cheapest quote — they select the builder who makes them feel confident in their decision.

Truth is, if your estimates are unclear or inconsistent, clients won’t trust the numbers — and they’ll move on. Likewise, slow or vague estimates make clients hesitate. And a lack of detail makes it harder to justify your price, leading to lost contracts or undercutting yourself.

V2E gives you the tools to set yourself apart and win more contracts with clear, easy-to-understand estimates that clients trust and 3D models that show your clients exactly what they’re getting - making you the obvious choice.

Discover how to close more deals with confidence

Seamless Integration with Your Workflow - Work Smarter, Not Harder

Have you ever finished an estimate, and then spent another hour copying everything into your project management system?

Every minute spent on duplicate data entry, fixing errors, or manually transferring estimates into your job management software is a minute lost.

What’s more, transferring data increases the risk of mistakes from misaligned budgets, missing items, and communication breakdowns - leading to confusion between estimating, admin, and site teams.

There is a better way. With built-in integration to your project management tools, V2E ensures estimates flow directly into your workflow — saving you hours per week and freeing up time for higher-value tasks that grow your business.

No New Software — Just a Smarter Way to Estimate

V2E integrates with your existing systems — no need to learn new software or change your workflow.

  • No steep learning curve — we set it up so you see results fast.
  • No wasted hours on training videos — we guide you step by step.
  • No cluttered, unused features — built for builders, every tool has a purpose.

Simple, seamless, and fully supported—so you can focus on building, not battling tech.

Learn how V2E fits into your workflow

Meet the Team Behind V2E

For decades, custom home builders have had to rely on spreadsheets, tick-and-flick methods, and guesswork — leading to costly mistakes, blown budgets, and lost trust.

Michael Read saw this problem firsthand. With nearly 30 years of experience in timber and construction estimating, he watched builders struggle with inaccurate estimates, pricing inconsistencies, and a lack of visibility into their numbers.

He knew there had to be a better way — one that eliminated uncertainty and turned estimating into a profit-driving asset rather than just another business cost.

That’s why he founded Vision 2 Estimating in 2020. What started as a timber-only estimating service quickly evolved into full-build estimates, working with builders across Australia, NZ, USA and beyond — from small custom home builders to large project home companies.

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How It Works → Our Process

Most builders don’t lose money because of bad construction—they lose money because of bad estimates. Vision 2 Estimating eliminates the guesswork, giving you precision, efficiency, and confidence in every quote.

We’ve developed a process that transforms estimating from a stressful, time-consuming burden into a profit-driving machine.

Step 1: The Initial Consultation

We assess your current estimating process, identify inefficiencies, and tailor a solution that eliminates errors and wasted time.

Step 2: Customising Your System

We build your estimating system around the way you construct — ensuring accuracy in material, labour, and trade costs.

Step 3: 3D Estimating Implementation

See every cost before you build. Our 3D models provide accurate takeoffs and prevent costly oversights.

Step 4: Quote Refinement & Client Presentation

Turn estimates into clear, professional proposals that build trust and help you win more high-value jobs.

Step 5: Seamless Integration into Your Workflow

Your estimates flow directly into your job management system — so you can track costs, manage variations, and stay on budget effortlessly.

Step 6: Ongoing Support & Refinement

We continuously update and refine your system to ensure you’re always estimating at peak efficiency.

See how the process works

How It Works → Our Process

Most builders don’t lose money because of bad construction—they lose money because of bad estimates. Vision 2 Estimating eliminates the guesswork, giving you precision, efficiency, and confidence in every quote.

We’ve developed a process that transforms estimating from a stressful, time-consuming burden into a profit-driving machine.

Step 1: The Initial Consultation

We assess your current estimating process, identify inefficiencies, and tailor a solution that eliminates errors and wasted time.

Step 2: Customising Your System

We build your estimating system around the way you construct — ensuring accuracy in material, labour, and trade costs.

Step 3: 3D Estimating Implementation

See every cost before you build. Our 3D models provide accurate takeoffs and prevent costly oversights.

Step 4: Quote Refinement & Client Presentation

Turn estimates into clear, professional proposals that build trust and help you win more high-value jobs.

Step 5: Seamless Integration into Your Workflow

Your estimates flow directly into your job management system — so you can track costs, manage variations, and stay on budget effortlessly.

Step 6: Ongoing Support & Refinement

We continuously update and refine your system to ensure you’re always estimating at peak efficiency.

See how the process works

“These guys are the real deal – the estimating service they offer is amazing. We are just scratching the surface with what they can do. Building the home on a computer first and supplying us with a full bill of quantities means that everything works out so much better before you get to site. It’s a game changer.”

 

Ryan Stannard
Owner and CEO, Stannard Family Homes, SA

“After engaging several other providers all claiming to do it better than the last, we were losing hope in ever finding a diligent and collaborative QS partner, until we met the team at V2E. The level of service and the quality produced by V2E sets a new standard for estimators in the industry! We are ecstatic with the service provided and could not recommend them highly enough to anyone looking for a premium, collaborative industry partner!”

Evan Turner
General Manager, Watershed Building Company, WA

“Super detailed estimating so you can move forward with confidence.”

Grant Hateley
Owner, Hateley Construct, VIC

“My business has recently started using V2E for estimates and I don't think we will be able to look back. Tom and the team are able to accurately build the house as they are doing the take-off, which allows for all items to be accounted for. The item I love the most is the access to the 3D modelling that is produced at the end of the estimate so you can see exactly what is allowed for to be included in your budget, as well as being able to use that model to understand with ease how the building is going to take shape. Having the model being built as they estimate also allows for any discrepancies in plans and engineering that can be ironed out early. Tom and the V2E team are extremely easy to deal with.”

Matt Hickey
Director, Drifter Building Co, QLD

“I really like the way Vision 2 Estimating present their estimates. Me and my team can access a 3D model of each home we’re building, which is accessible through a QR code so we can access the plans when we’re onsite too. It’s great that we can easily create the take-off list from this model and it’s grouped into cost centres and building sections. It’s the new way of estimating for sure!”

Daniel Morton
Director, Adelaide Green Homes, SA

“The Vision 2 Estimating team are really good to work with. I trust them with our estimating requirements and put all our residential jobs through them now. It’s meant that we don’t need to invest in estimating software or employ estimators, and can just leave it to these guys to use the tools they’ve developed. I look forward to a long partnership with them.”

Adrian Gibbs
Owner, A. Gibbs Constructions, SA

“We've engaged Vision 2 Estimating on our past few projects and they are already an essential part of our team. Tom and his estimators use 3D modelling to create incredibly accurate take-offs. This approach has streamlined our quoting process and ensures our estimates are both accurate and comprehensive. The precision of the 3D models allows us to demonstrate construction methods clearly to our clients, improving their understanding and confidence in our work. Additionally, sharing these models with our subbies has greatly improved communication and clarity on project specifics, they love it!. This level of detail ensures that everyone is on the same page, a huge win for our company. Vision 2 are professional, efficient, and always responsive. I highly recommend Vision 2 Estimating for any construction company looking to enhance their estimating processes and improve overall project efficiency.”

Jay Henman
Director of Operations, HDMB, NSW

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Take Control of Your Estimating & Start Winning More Profitable Jobs

No more guesswork. No more mistakes. No more late nights. Just accurate, professional estimates that win jobs and protect your bottom line.

With Vision 2 Estimating, you’ll:

  • Eliminate costly estimating errors before they eat into your profits.
  • Save hours on every estimate with a streamlined, automated workflow.
  • Integrate seamlessly with your existing systems — no more double data entry or costly miscalculations. Request sub-trade quotes easily and efficiently and reduce lead times.
  • Win more high-margin contracts with clear, professional proposals and the unique selling proposition of a 3D construction model, setting yourself apart from competitors.

Now is the time to take control of your estimating, reduce stress, protect your margins, and grow your business with confidence.

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