Earthworks are crucial in shaping the cost and timeline of new-home builds. From cut-and-fill to trenching for services, every step sets the foundation for subsequent trades. Yet, many subcontractors still rely on manual take-offs and outdated rates. CountBricks transforms this process by providing a comprehensive material, plant, and labor schedule with supplier-verified pricing, allowing civil crews and builders to submit precise residential earthmoving tenders swiftly.
Builders and excavation contractors searching for 'earthmoving tenders' are looking for open opportunities, proven strategies, and faster estimating tools. The demand peaks at the start of the Australian financial year. CountBricks offers an edge by enabling quick and accurate quoting.
Speak your scope once—CountBricks captures every detail and builds the cost breakdown instantly, converting phrases into volumes, machine hours, and haulage costs.
• Integrated supplier feeds update daily to reflect diesel surcharges and tip fees.
• Preferred-supplier mark-ups and discounts can be saved to project templates.
Upload PDF house plans or site surveys, and CountBricks traces cut lines, calculates spoil, and syncs quantities into your tender.
• Generate a branded cover letter and schedule of rates in one click.
• Export to PDF or share a live link with the builder for instant sign-off.
1. Site establishment—access tracks, sediment fencing, and dial-before-you-dig reports.
2. Cut-and-fill balance—under- or over-supply of fill drives truck movements up.
3. Rock contingencies—quarry hire and hammering allowances can sink margins if ignored.
4. Weather delays—CountBricks lets you model wet-weather cost scenarios to keep risk visible.
A CountBricks contractor had two business days to tender for a split-level duplex on a steep block. Using voice entry and AI takeoffs:
• Quantity survey took 18 minutes instead of a full day.
• Live plant rates shaved 4% off the total submission.
• Tender documents were emailed before competitors finished manual measurements.
The builder awarded the job citing 'speed and professionalism.'
• Break down machine spreads by task, not day rates, to highlight efficiency gains.
• Attach a risk register—builders love seeing possible variations priced upfront.
• Reference site constraints (overhead power, narrow driveways) and propose solutions.
• Use CountBricks’ revision history to answer RFI calls in seconds.
• Showcase completed jobs in the same suburb from the CountBricks.com/portfolio page.
Excavation does not live in a silo. Poor levels can force plumbers to re-dig trenches and concreters to over-pour. CountBricks links your earthworks tender to subsequent slab, drainage, and landscaping packages, so quantities stay aligned and double handling is eliminated.
With residential lot sizes shrinking and basements becoming common, tight-access excavation is on the rise. By embedding CountBricks’ data-driven approach now, contractors build digital libraries of rates, hours, and plant performance that compound over every tender cycle.
Visit CountBricks.com to schedule a demo or start a free trial. Let the software handle the numbers so you can keep machines moving on site.
Winning bids isn’t just about being the cheapest—it’s about demonstrating control. CountBricks captures granular data that smart contractors spin into persuasive narratives.
• Every tracked machine hour feeds a database of actual production rates.
• Compare projected versus real cycle times on similar soil types before pricing a new job.
1. Set a target profit percentage in your profile settings.
2. Let CountBricks suggest markup tiers for high-risk line items like rock breaking.
3. Slide margins up or down live while watching overall tender totals update.
• Tag each scope line with likelihood and cost impact scores.
• Export a colour-coded PDF that reassures builders you’ve planned for contingencies.
Site managers, estimators, and even plant operators can join the tender in real time. Comments are time-stamped, and every revision is archived—powerful evidence if disputes arise later.
CountBricks users report a 27% increase in accepted residential earthmoving tenders within six months. That growth isn’t luck; it’s the compound effect of data-driven pricing, transparent documentation, and rapid turnaround.
Visit CountBricks.com to see how your current tender workflow measures up and to unlock a tailored onboarding plan that puts these strategies into practice on your next residential project.
