What is Hover Estimates?

Hover Estimates turns 3D designs into visual estimates so teams can close faster, protect margins, and hand off cleanly from sales to production.

What’s the difference between an estimate and a proposal in Hover?

An estimate helps you price and compare options for a project plan. A proposal is a polished, customer-facing document you generate from one or more finalized estimates.

How do I convert a design into an estimate?

Create an estimate directly from a 3D design, capturing design decisions like material selections as part of the project plan.

Can I customize estimates for my business?

Yes. You can tailor estimates to reflect your business needs by adjusting the costs and financial details you include in the project plan.

What costs can I include in an estimate?

You can include additional costs such as labor, markup, waste, and taxes to reflect the true scope of the project.

Can I estimate projects with multiple structures?

Yes. You can include multiple structures in the project plan and scope and estimate them together or separately in the proposal.

Contractor Estimating Software: Fast, Accurate Bids

Q: How does Hover help with handoffs between sales and production?

Hover keeps teams aligned with a single source of truth so sales, field, and production work off the same plan, reducing confusion and mistakes.

Q: Can Hover help me evaluate different options with a customer?

Yes. Hover Estimates supports detailed estimates that help build customer confidence and evaluate options during the sales process.

Q: Who is Hover Estimates for?

Hover Estimates is for construction and home improvement teams who need accurate, visual estimates and smoother handoffs from sales to production.

Measure. Estimate. Close. One platform.

Three steps, no spreadsheets, no second trips, no version drift between what you sold and what production builds.

Photograph the property
Our contractor estimating software lets you scan the exterior with your phone. Your measurements arrive fast—no return visit, no ladder.
Build your estimate
Measurement data populates Hover Estimates in a few clicks. Review quantities, apply your pricing and templates, and finalize the bid. The math is already done by our construction estimating software.
Present and propose
Generate a visual proposal at the appointment. Show the homeowner the design, walk through options, and collect the e-signature.

Property measurements that drive your estimate—automatically

Scan any property with your phone. Hover's construction & remodeling estimating software builds a 3D model and delivers your measurement report. That data flows directly into Hover Estimates. No manual calculation. No copy-paste from a PDF. No assumptions about what the pitch was.

Covers roof, walls, siding, windows, doors, trim, and exterior features.
Works from exterior photos or uploaded blueprints.
Exports to PDF, XLS, XML, or directly into Hover Estimates.
Supports both on‑screen blueprint takeoffs (PDFs, plans) and photo-based 3D scans, so teams can estimate from drawings or real‑world imagery.

Estimates configured to how you bid

Every contractor bids differently. Hover Estimates is built to match your business, not the other way around.

Fully configurable labor, materials, markup, waste, and tax.
Localized pricing keep bids current. Import your price lists, sync supplier catalogs, and apply regional adjustments.
Speed up repeat work by duplicating past estimates, reusing proven templates, and comparing actuals.
Include multiple structures in a single estimate.
Role-based permissions: set what field reps can and can't adjust.

Contractor estimating software

Contractor estimates built on reliable measurements

What is contractor estimating software?

Measure. Estimate. Close. One platform.

Photograph the property

Build your estimate

Present and propose

Visual estimates and perfect handoffs

Property measurements that drive your estimate—automatically

Estimates configured to how you bid

Visual estimates close faster than spreadsheets

Our contractor estimating software is proven to grow your business

FAQ

What is contractor estimating software?

What types of contractors use Hover for estimating?

How does Hover differ from other estimating tools?

Can I import my existing pricing into Hover?

Does Hover integrate with other contractor management tools and CRMs?

Is Hover good for multi-trade projects?

How does Hover help with handoffs between sales and production?

Can Hover help me evaluate different options with a customer?

Who is Hover Estimates for?

Does Hover support local pricing data?

Can I start from templates or assemblies?

How does Hover reduce rework and change orders?

Can I reuse historical estimates or past jobs?

What integrations are available?

See pricing for Starter and Pro

Contractor estimating software

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Present and propose

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.css-1f61yb6{box-sizing:border-box;display:inline;}@media screen and (min-width: 834px){.css-1f61yb6{display:inline;}}FAQ

What is contractor estimating software?

What types of contractors use Hover for estimating?

How does Hover differ from other estimating tools?

Can I import my existing pricing into Hover?

Does Hover integrate with other contractor management tools and CRMs?

Is Hover good for multi-trade projects?

How does Hover help with handoffs between sales and production?

Can Hover help me evaluate different options with a customer?

Who is Hover Estimates for?

Does Hover support local pricing data?

Can I start from templates or assemblies?

How does Hover reduce rework and change orders?

Can I reuse historical estimates or past jobs?

What integrations are available?

.css-1f61yb6{box-sizing:border-box;display:inline;}@media screen and (min-width: 834px){.css-1f61yb6{display:inline;}}See pricing for Starter and Pro

Contractor estimates built on reliable measurements

What is contractor estimating software?

Measure. Estimate. Close. One platform.

Visual estimates and perfect handoffs

Property measurements that drive your estimate—automatically

Estimates configured to how you bid

Visual estimates close faster than spreadsheets

Our contractor estimating software is proven to grow your business

FAQ

See pricing for Starter and Pro