HemingwayPreconstruction Services

Fire Protection Estimating

Fire sprinkler and suppression takeoffs and estimates built from the documents, with design and delegated-design assumptions stated.

Overhead fire sprinkler piping

Bid more work

Hand off takeoffs and estimates so your team can chase more projects without adding headcount.

See exactly what is in

Every line ties back to a plan or spec reference, with scope assumptions written down.

Reviewed before delivery

Experienced review on every estimate, and direct access to the person who built it.

System by system

Sprinkler scope is defined early.

Hazard classification, coverage and delegated design shape the package.

  • Wet, dry and pre-action sprinkler systems
  • Standpipes and fire pumps where in scope
  • Heads, piping and hangers by area
  • Fire department connections and risers
  • Specialty suppression systems
  • Design, permits and testing responsibility
Plans and a hard hat on a table
Estimated remotely from your documents.
What you get

Quantities in the units fire protection is priced in.

  • Piping: linear feet by size and material
  • Heads: count by type
  • Valves and risers: count by size
  • Hangers and bracing: by area
  • Specialty systems: by room or system
  • Labor: hours by system
Common catches

Where fire protection scope slips.

Often missedDesign responsibility unclear.
How we catch itDelegated design and drawings assigned in the estimate.
Often missedCoverage not matched to hazard.
How we catch itAreas checked against the specification.
Often missedFire pump and tank scope missed.
How we catch itIncluded or by others, stated.
Often missedTesting and permits left out.
How we catch itListed as included or by others.

Checked by the founder and chief estimator.

Our estimators perform the work, and every estimate is checked by the founder and chief estimator.

Meet our chief estimator
FAQ

Good questions.

Who uses this service?

Fire protection contractors, general contractors and design-build teams.

Do you provide sprinkler design?

No. We estimate from the documents. Design and permit drawings are by a licensed designer.

Can I get quantities only?

Yes. A quantity takeoff carries no unit costs. A priced estimate states the pricing basis: your rates, Hemingway pricing inputs for the project's ZIP code, or an applicable wage determination.

What should I send?

Architectural plans, any fire protection drawings, the Division 21 specification, hazard and code requirements, and addenda.

Request a fire protection quote

Send the location, scope, documents and due date. We reply with availability and a quote.

Request an Estimate