Why Are We Bothering With Estimating?
Apr 01, 2026
To win work, right?
Well… we see it a bit differently.
Estimating is the process that lets you decide whether the job is actually right for you in the first place.
It’s where you work out what it’s going to cost you, what the risks are, and what the job really involves.
And most importantly, whether there’s any profit in it.
Because there’s no point working for free.
That’s why how you price matters.
Pricing from First Principles is what lets you set this up properly from the start.
It’s how you build your price from your actual costs, not guesswork.
If you want to go deeper into why this matters, watch our YouTube video here.
And if you want to learn how to price this way yourself, you can check out Get Ready to Tender.