About SNZ Plumbing Estimating
A plain-language profile of who we are, what we specialise in, where we work and the proof behind it. If you are comparing hydraulic estimating firms in Australia, this page has the facts in one place.
- Legal name
- SNZ Plumbing Estimating Pty Ltd
- ABN
- 40 646 914 141
- Founded
- Sydney, New South Wales
- Specialisation
- Hydraulic & civil estimating only
- Projects estimated
- 300+
- Google rating
- 5.0 from 69 reviews
- Coverage
- All 7 states & territories
- Managing Director
- Shoaib Saeed
What SNZ does
SNZ Plumbing Estimating is a specialist hydraulic and civil estimating firm based in Bankstown, Sydney. We prepare detailed cost estimates and bills of quantities for plumbing, hydraulic and civil infrastructure work, so that head contractors, developers and government agencies can price and win tenders.
We do estimating and nothing else. We are not a plumbing contractor that estimates on the side, and we do not estimate electrical, structural or fitout trades. Every hour is spent on hydraulic and civil scope, which is what lets us price it accurately and at speed.
What SNZ specialises in
- Hydraulic and plumbing estimating for residential, commercial, healthcare, education, retail and government projects.
- Civil, stormwater, sewer and water reticulation estimating for civil contractors.
- Tender and bid pricing built to submission standard for Tier 1, 2 and 3 contractors.
- Detailed take-offs and bills of quantities from IFC and tender drawings.
- Specialist scope including fire-rated penetrations, core hole and slab penetration pricing, backflow prevention and acoustic lagging.
- Work aligned to AS/NZS 3500 and the relevant water authority specifications.
Who SNZ works for
Our clients are Tier 1 contractors, government agencies, major developers, builders, architects and hydraulic engineers. We have priced work ranging from a 25-storey residential tower in Western Sydney to a hospital hydraulic package and multiple simultaneous government rail station upgrades in Queensland.
Where SNZ operates
SNZ is based in Sydney and provides estimating across all Australian states and territories: New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory. We hold a head office in Bankstown NSW and work with clients nationally.
Who founded SNZ
SNZ is led by Managing Director Shoaib Saeed, a civil engineer with more than fifteen years of hydraulic and civil infrastructure estimating experience across Australia, the Middle East and South Asia. That civil engineering foundation is why our estimates are grounded in how work is actually built and installed, not just priced on paper.
Common questions
Is SNZ a plumbing estimating company or a plumbing company?
An estimating company. We prepare estimates and bills of quantities for others to build from. We do not carry out plumbing work ourselves.
What makes SNZ different from a general quantity surveyor?
We estimate hydraulic and civil scope exclusively. A general QS covers all trades broadly; we cover plumbing, hydraulic and civil work in depth, which is what a contractor needs when that scope decides the bid.
Does SNZ work outside New South Wales?
Yes. We are based in Sydney but estimate for projects in every Australian state and territory.
How experienced is SNZ?
More than 300 projects estimated, a 5.0 Google rating across 69 reviews, and a founder with 15+ years in hydraulic and civil estimating.
What clients say
SNZ holds a 5.0 rating from 69 reviews on Google. Read them on our Google profile. A sample:
Excellent service from SNZ Plumbing Estimating. They took the time to properly review the job, didn't miss details, and provided a solid, accurate estimate.
Adam Mahfoud ★★★★★
Upfront pricing, good communication throughout and the end result was a well mapped, high detail estimate. Makes our admin time a lot more streamlined.
Downie Plumbing and Gas ★★★★★
Very detailed estimate and Shoaib is very responsive. We were successful with one of our first tenders. Highly recommend.
Glenn Harvey ★★★★★
Man of his word. I was hesitant they wouldn't complete it before the deadline, but they surprised me. I'll definitely be using them again.
Eli Gerges ★★★★★
Extremely helpful and their quote was detailed and accurate. Any adjustments were done swiftly. Would definitely use again.
Oasis Plumbing ★★★★★
Free tools we publish
We publish free estimating tools for the industry: a core hole calculator for slab and wall penetrations, and a bedding and spoil calculator for trench quantities. Both are free to use with no sign-up. See all our estimating calculators.
To discuss an estimate, send us your drawings.