Weinstein Supply Estimating Survey Results


Results In a nutshell:
The majority of you provide written estimates to your clients
However, most of you don’t use any software to create your estimates
And, only 40% of you always compare your actual costs to your estimates

What the results tell us:
Written estimates are important in your business
  There’s potential for you to improve profitability through your estimating practices and through technology tools

Full survey and the results

We asked you:
How often do you provide written estimates to customers?


You answered:
61% of you always provide written estimates – that’s great! And, only 5.6% of you never provide written estimates.


 
Frequency Analysis
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
1. Always 11 61.11%
2. Sometimes 4 22.22%
3. Rarely 2 11.11%
4. Never 1 5.56%
Total 18 100%

We asked you:
What software do you use to create estimates?


You answered:
Surprisingly, 78% of you don’t use any software.


Frequency Analysis
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
1. I dont use software 14 77.78%
2. Microsoft Excel 1 5.56%
3. Other 3 16.67%
Total 18 100%

We asked you:
If you have estimating software, how regularly do you use it?


You answered:
67% of you don’t have any estimating software!
Frequency Analysis
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
1. Always 4 22.22%
2. Sometimes 2 11.11%
3. Never 0 0.00%
4. I do not have estimating software 12 66.67%
Total 18 100%

We asked you:
Do you compare your estimates to your actual job costs?


You answered:
Only 40% always compare actuals to estimates and a full 44% of you sometimes do.


Frequency Analysis
Answer Count Percent
20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
1. Always 7 38.89%
2. Sometimes 8 44.44%
3. Rarely 0 0.00%
4. Never 3 16.67%
Total 18 100%