Direct·Estimating
Direct Estimating

Estimates that get you paid.

Send us the file and we’ll write it — complete, accurate, and built the way carriers expect to see it. Or browse the directory and hire a vetted estimator yourself. Restoration, roofing, mitigation, and construction.

Have us write your estimate Or browse estimators
Trades covered
  • Restoration & rebuildXactimate
  • Water mitigationIICRC
  • Roofing & exteriorAerial
  • Construction takeoffPrecon
  • Commercial / large lossXactimate
Joshua Guest, founder of Direct Estimating
Who’s reviewing your estimates

10,000+ estimates written and reviewed — for adjusters, contractors, and public adjusters.

I’m Joshua — my team and I have written and reviewed over 10,000 estimates for adjusters, restoration contractors, and public adjusters. We’ve seen what gets approved fast and what gets kicked back, so we know exactly what you need on your end: full scope captured, nothing left on the table.

That means every estimate that leaves this desk is built the way carriers expect to see it — complete scope, proper documentation, accurate line items.

The result is fewer disputes, faster approvals, and less back-and-forth. When an estimate is written right the first time, everyone’s job gets easier.

Every estimator in our directory goes through the same standard — redacted work samples reviewed before they ever appear on the platform.

Ten thousand estimates in, we know what a clean, approvable estimate looks like — that’s the quality control.

— Joshua Guest, founder

Have a question? Email me directly at info@directestimating.net — happy to get on a quick call and go over exactly what you need.

Two ways to get it done

Pick the path that fits how you work

Option A · Do it yourself

Hire an estimator directly

Browse the directory, compare rates and turnaround, and connect with the estimator you want. You manage the relationship.

  • Set your own budget
  • Work directly with your pick
  • Free to browse — connect with whoever fits
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Option B · Done for you

Have us write your estimate

Send us the file and we handle production, quality control, and delivery. One point of contact — no vetting, no managing anyone.

  • Full estimate written and reviewed
  • Flat-fee supplement writing — $295
  • Nothing for you to manage

Human-written, US-reviewed. Every estimate is written by an experienced estimator and reviewed by our US-based desk before it goes out — never auto-generated, never templated. Built in Xactimate with pricing for your market, your loss date, your carrier’s expectations.

See done-for-you
8+
Trades covered
24–48h
Typical turnaround
100%
Human-written & checked
$40
PDF → ESX / file
Estimators work in
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The directory

Preview listings

Every listing is a real person you can hire. Rates are set by the estimator. Reviews come from contractors who actually used them.

Done for you · Direct Estimating

Don’t want to hire anyone? We’ll write it.

Send us the file and we take it from there — production, quality control, and delivery under one roof. Every estimate is reviewed for completeness and accuracy before it ships. You get a finished estimate without managing a single freelancer.

  • 01 One point of contact, start to finish
  • 02 Every estimate QC’d before it ships
  • 03 A real firm accountable for the work
Not sure what you need yet?
Send us the file — we’ll take a quick look, tell you what we’re seeing, and give you a straight quote before anything starts. No commitment.
Send us the file
Have us write your estimate See all pricing
What we write
Supplement writing $295 flatWe comb the carrier's estimate for missed scope, write the supplement, you submit it. Flat fee for the work, billed on delivery — no percentage of your settlement. Handled by our in-house desk — not directory estimators.
Full Xactimate estimate from $110Structure & finish line items, ESX + PDF
Interior estimate from $175Priced by line-item count
Roof sketch ESX $19 · order onlinePin the address on satellite view — same day by 6 PM MT →
Estimate review / QC $65A second set of eyes before you submit
Roof & siding estimate from $110Roof $110 · roof + siding $150, pay online
See full pricing & pay online →  ·  Commercial & large loss quoted individually.
New · PDF → ESX

Only got the PDF? We’ll turn it into a working ESX.

When the adjuster sends a PDF instead of the file, you’re stuck rebuilding the whole estimate line by line before you can even start. Send us the PDF and we’ll hand you back a clean ESX — every line item, quantity, and F9 note, reconciled against the original total — ready to import into Xactimate and work.

01
Send us the PDF
Any Xactimate PDF estimate — the carrier’s, the adjuster’s, or your own.
02
We rebuild it in Xactimate
Line items, folders, and F9 notes entered and checked against the original totals.
03
You get the ESX back
Import it, revise, and submit. Most files come back the same day.

And since it’s already on our desk — we can QC it, write the supplement, or finish the estimate for you. Just say the word.

See how it works & full pricing →
PDF to ESX conversion
$40 / file
Single file$40
5-file pack$35 / file
Large / commercialQuoted
Send us the PDF
First one? Send it over and we’ll confirm the turnaround before you commit.
How it works

Send us the file. We’ll take it from there.

1

Upload your estimate or project docs

PDF, ESX, photos, measurements — whatever you have. Use the form below. Takes 30 seconds.

2

We review it and get back to you

We’ll take a look, let you know what we’re seeing, and give you a quote if you need estimate writing, a supplement, or a full detailed review. Typically within 24 hours.

3

You decide how to move forward

No pressure. You’ll know exactly what the scope looks like and what it costs before committing to anything.

Send us your file
No commitment

Not sure what you need yet? Just send the file.

Upload your carrier estimate, project photos, or scope docs below. We’ll take a quick look, tell you what we’re seeing, and give you a straight answer on what it would take to get it right. No obligation, no runaround.

Send us your file
Work request

Send us the file

Upload your estimate, photos, or project docs here. Whether you need a full estimate, a supplement, a QC review, or just want a second set of eyes — this is where it starts.

To hire a directory estimator directly, open their profile above and hit “Show contact info.”

PDF, ESX, photos, Word, Excel, or ZIP. Multiple files OK.

No charge to send this. We’ll review what you upload, get back to you with what we’re seeing, and quote the work before anything starts.

Pulled up your pick below — just add your details.