Priced by a builder
Pricing comes from real job costs on jobs that were sold and built, not a national pricing database or an overseas takeoff service.
Bids forged by someone who has built the job
Send your plans, photos or a walkthrough video. In 2 to 5 business days you get a complete estimate and a client-ready proposal under your company name, with the full scope, labor and materials included, and exclusions spelled out for every section.
- $50M+priced since 2008
- 2–5 daysturnaround
- 10% offyour first estimate
$50M+In remodeling priced since 2008
$15M+In work won from those estimates
1,000+Kitchens, baths and renovations
18 yrsEstimating and running remodels in New Jersey
Totals are estimated from the founder's estimating records since 2008.
Why contractors send us their bids
Faster bids, priced to protect your margin
Back in 2 to 5 business days
Smaller kitchens and baths come back sooner; full guts and larger jobs take longer. You get the timeline before we start, so you can tell your client when to expect a number.
Your numbers, your name
We price with your labor rates, markup and terms, and the proposal goes out under your company name. You set the final price.
Sample proposal
One job, forged three ways
A real two-bathroom remodel from the founder's files, client details removed. Every format carries the same full scope: what the work is, the labor included, the materials included, and what's not included.
Choose your format
- Single priceFull scope for every section and one total at the end. For clients who want the bottom line.
- By sectionThe same full scope with a price on each section. Our most common format for kitchens and baths.
- Open bookFull scope plus every line item with quantity, unit and price, for jobs that call for full transparency.
Every section spells out
- Scope of workWhat the work is, in plain language
- Labor includedThe tasks your crew and subs perform
- Materials includedWhat you supply and install
- Not includedOwner-supplied items and exclusions, so the client knows what's not in the price
Prices are from the original approved proposal. Your proposals use your own logo, rates, markup, payment schedule and terms.
How it's forged
From plans to a sent bid in 2 to 5 days
- Heat01
Send the job
Plans, photos, measurements or a walkthrough video, plus your labor rates, markup and any sub quotes you already have.
- Hammer02
We take off & price
Quantities, labor, materials, subs and general conditions, priced section by section with clear inclusions and exclusions.
- Temper03
You review & send
The estimate and proposal arrive under your name. Adjust anything, set your final price, and send it to your client.
Your time
What estimating really costs you
Set the sliders to match your month.
Takeoff, pricing, sub quotes and the write-up.
Your billable rate, or what you'd pay a project manager.
Hours back every month30 hrs
Value of that time$2,550
BidSmith retainer$1,500–$2,500
About 4 full workdays a month back for selling and running jobs.
How we're different
A remodeler pricing your remodel, not a takeoff mill
Takeoff services hand you quantities and a spreadsheet. Software hands you more work. The BidSmith™ hands you a finished proposal you can send.
| Compare | The BidSmith | Typical takeoff service | Estimating software |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who prices the job | A NJ remodeler with 18 years of real kitchen and bath costs | Estimators covering every trade, commercial included | You |
| What you get | A client-ready proposal under your company name | Quantities, spreadsheets and marked-up drawings | A template you fill in |
| Pricing built on | Your labor rates, markup and terms | Their cost data | Your numbers, if you've set them up |
| Scope written out | Every section: scope, labor included, materials included, not included | Varies | Whatever you write |
| Formats | Single price, by section or open book | Spreadsheet | Depends on the software |
| Turnaround | 2 to 5 business days, with your date confirmed when you send the job | Fast quotes, but the real timeline is set after they review the plans and their workload | Whenever you find the time |
| Your time | Review it and send it | Turn the spreadsheet into a proposal | Build every estimate yourself |
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Pricing
Set prices by project size
No hourly billing. Your price is confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Per estimate
For a job sitting on your desk right now.
$350and up, per job
- Full estimate plus client-ready proposal
- One round of revisions included
3-pack
For contractors who bid a few jobs a month and want to save.
$9003 standard baths
- 3 standard kitchens: $1,350
- Paid up front, used as jobs come in within 90 days
- Same full estimate and proposal
- One round of revisions on each
Monthly retainer
For remodelers bidding every week who want their evenings back.
$1,500– $2,500 / month
- Up to 5–6 estimates a month
- Priority turnaround, 2 to 5 business days
- Add-ons and change orders priced, $100 minimum each
- Monthly pricing check-in call
Larger renovations
Request a quote
Brownstones, additions, multi-floor and whole-house renovations
Big jobs are priced by size and complexity. Send the plans and I'll quote the estimate before any work starts. Quoted jobs start with a 50% deposit.
Rush, 2 business days+50% of the estimate price
Extra revision rounds$75 each
Upgrade to a retainerSingle-estimate fees from the last 30 days come off your first month
Need help building your cost catalog or figuring your cost per hour?We can help you set up your catalog of labor and material costs and work out your true hourly cost, so future bids start from your real numbers.
Pricing on request
10% off your first estimate.Exact price confirmed in writing before work starts.Paid before the final proposal is delivered.Your pricing and plans stay confidential.
Jose PeñaFrom jobs he priced and built
Founder &lead estimator
Your estimator
18 years of pricing remodels the hard way
I'm Jose Peña. I've estimated, sold and built kitchens, baths and full renovations in New Jersey since 2008, and I price the jobs myself. I started The BidSmith to put that experience behind other remodelers' bids.
My own remodeling company only works in Hudson County, so I'm not competing for your clients.
- Estimating since
- 2008
- Priced to date
- $50M+ in remodeling
- Licensed
- NJ home improvement contractor
- Works in
- JobTread
Will you bid against me?
My own remodeling company only takes work in Hudson County, NJ, and The BidSmith works with contractors outside it. Your pricing, plans and customers are used only for your jobs.
Whose name goes on the proposal?
Yours. The proposal goes out under your company name and logo.
Do you use my pricing and terms?
Yes. Estimates are built on your labor rates, markup, payment schedule, warranty and contract terms. If you don't have those set yet, ask about catalog and cost-per-hour setup.
How fast will I get it?
2 to 5 business days, depending on the size of the project. Smaller kitchens and baths come back sooner; full guts and whole-home renovations take longer. You get the timeline when you send the job.
What do you need from me?
Plans if you have them, or photos, measurements and a walkthrough video, plus your rates and any sub quotes you already have.
How accurate are the numbers?
Pricing starts from 18 years of real job costs and is adjusted to your rates and market. You review every estimate and set the final price before it goes out.
What about work my subs price?
For additions and other jobs with heavy sub work, I write a scope sheet for each trade so every sub prices the same work. You send them to your subs, or I collect the quotes for you as an add-on. I compare the quotes side by side, flag anything left out, and build them into the proposal with your markup. Until a quote comes in, that trade is carried as an allowance. Need a number sooner? A budget estimate uses my cost data with the sub trades shown as allowances. Your subs set their own prices, so you confirm their quotes before the proposal goes out.
What if I'm not happy with it?
Every estimate includes one round of revisions, and any mistake in my math or scope is fixed free. Refunds are available before work starts. Once the final proposal is delivered, the fix is a revision rather than a refund. Full terms are in the service agreement you accept before work begins.
Do you work with homeowners?
No. The BidSmith works only with contractors and remodeling companies, and I verify your company and license before starting.
How do I pay?
Single estimates are paid in full once I confirm the price, before work starts. Quoted jobs like brownstones and additions start with a 50% deposit, and you see a watermarked preview of the finished proposal before paying the balance. The clean, client-ready file is sent once the balance is in. 3-packs are paid up front and used within 90 days. Retainers are billed monthly in advance; add-ons and change orders on retainer work are priced separately, with a $100 minimum each. Bank transfer (ACH) and card are accepted.
Got a job sitting on your desk?
Strike while the iron is hot
Email the plans or photos and tell me what you need priced. I usually reply within one business day with the price and turnaround.
10% off your first estimateEmailjose@thebidsmith.com
Call or text(862) 275-9838
- Your company name and NJ license number
- Plans, photos or a walkthrough video
- Job town and your target start date
- Your labor rates and markup, if you want them used