--- description: Learn more about Trimble Estimation Desktop price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Trimble Estimation Desktop Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Electrical Estimating Software](/directory/31535/electrical-estimating/software) > [Trimble Estimation Desktop](/software/1010572/trimble-estimation-desktop) # Trimble Estimation Desktop Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1010572/trimble-estimation-desktop Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1010572/trimble-estimation-desktop?page=2) > Trimble Estimation Desktop is an estimating solution that enables MEP contractors to deliver accurate bids and win more jobs. > > Verdict: Rated **4.4/5** by 110 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Trimble Estimation Desktop? Mechanical, Piping, Plumbing, Electrical, Sheet Metal and HVAC contractors ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.4/5** | 110 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 70% | (7/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Trimble - **Location**: Princeton, US - **Founded**: 1978 ## Commercial Context - **Target Audience**: 51–200 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Windows (On-Premise), Linux (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Assembly Takeoff - Bid Management - Cost Database - Cost Estimating - Electronic Plans - Estimating - Quotes/Estimates - Takeoff ## Support Options - Chat ## Category - [Electrical Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31535/electrical-estimating/software) ## Related Categories - [Electrical Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31535/electrical-estimating/software) - [HVAC Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31012/hvac-estimating/software) - [Plumbing Estimating Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31022/plumbing-estimating/software) - [Takeoff Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30753/takeoff/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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After thoroughly describing my situation about ONLY using the product I was considering purchasing after hours, my rep INSISTENTLY ASSURED me Trimble would be there 24/7. WHAT A LIAR\!\! Not only are they not available 24/7, they're not really available at all. I've owned this product for less than 30 days, it has been completely inoperable for the previous week and a half, that's 10 days, including weekends, that our company's estimating department has been down, and Trimble could care less. They won't even make scheduled service appointments to help assist their faulty software. McCormick is where we're going next, so should you. Heck, paper takeoff's would be less hassle than this. Go with a company that actually cares, not one that has EVERY indicator of being a complete and utter scam. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE EVER\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\!\! > > A COMPLETE AND UTTER NIGHTMARE from day one. I purchased every single piece of hardward brand new, from what the rep described would be the BEST laptop for their software. My experience started with the installer accusing the new computer I just purchased, from their recommendation, was not compatible with their software. It took the man 2 days and finally a different set of eyes to realize he was in the wrong browser, and the fault was all his. And that has been the story since. Problem after problem, with NOT ONE, SINGLE, support staff WILLING or CAPABLE of fixing their problems. These people are absolutely PATHETIC. ----- ### Review — 5.0/5 > **John** | *04 October 2012* > > Rossi Electric has been using the electrical Estimation software for the past 13 years. The ease of the software for personal to learn and use aids in doing a takeoff quick and accurate. The electrical Estimation software can be tailor to fit your companies need. This can be achieved by the way the software can be configured from adding items as you go thru your takeoff. Or by the way you can set up the takeoff cards by making your own assemblies and adding them to the many that are already in the software. If you get stuck on how an item can be added or a technical glitch that might pop up, the help desk is there to aid you. They are just a phone call away, and always very happy to help you. The trade show that Maxwell puts on every year is also a great tool to learn about the software and to meet other user. This also helps you to learn more about the software by the way other people use the system. The trade show also allows you to meet and talk with the people who are behind the developing and programming of the software. People like Heather Messick who will sit there and listen to your ideas on how to improve the software. Or on what really doesn’t work well within the software. The ideas you talk about won’t be put off, she works really hard on ides that make sense, and not just poufs them off. All in all Estimation for electrical is a great software to learn and to use. It will make your takeoff’s go smother and faster. The faster you get a bid out the more you can do making your chances better at getting more jobs. ----- ### "Excellent Product." — 5.0/5 > **Scott** | *08 August 2017* | Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: User friendly. Works very well. I log onto it every morning and work with it all day every day. Awesome product. Mary Heinz is FABULOUS > > **Cons**: Have no problems with it. Even if I did have a problem with Viewpoint it would be taken care of promptly and professionally > > Keep up the good work ----- ### Review — 3.5/5 > **John** | *02 October 2012* > > GS Hydro is a supplier of non-welded hydraulic piping systems to the petroleum, marine and industrial sectors. We needed an estimating system that would allow us to build a database of some 8,000 GS Hydro part numbers and provide detailed estimates to our sales group. Prior to installing Maxwell we used an Excel model to estimate item quantities and roll up the cost numbers. We currently use the Mechanical Estimation software with the Digital Takeoff feature. Since we could not take advantage of the data book provided by Maxwell our implementation probably took a little longer than average. However, once the data book was completed the implementation went very well. We selected one GSH employee to attend Maxwell classroom training who in turn passed on the knowledge gained from the Maxwell classroom. The Maxwell customer support has been great, offering prompt answers to our problems. The main benefit we received from Maxwell is the ability to take a customer drawing and plot out the specific lengths of pipe and related products required without having to build a manual bill of material list. This saved us considerable time when building the project estimate. ----- ### Review — 5.0/5 > **Jay** | *08 October 2012* > > We're a long time Maxwell Systems Estimation user. Started our partnership with Maxwell in 1993. We decided in early 90's we needed to rethink computerized estimating so started shopping again. Looked at all the major players and decided Maxwell had the best product that would work well with our way of estimating and more imprtantly, felt like Maxwell had a real focus of listening to the customer about what they wanted/needed. Felt like Maxwell would be a real long term partner as computerized estimating matured. So we started down the road with 3 stations doing mechanical piping. Over the years we made many recommendations to Maxwell which they listening to and incorporated. We grew to 6 mechanical piping and 2 sheet metal stations. So over these last almost twenty years, we still view Maxwell as the best product out there. Even now, we still get called by new systems out on the market. But even after looking at them, Maxwell still meets our needs better than anyone else. In this day \& age, it's hard to find someone who you're still a partner with after 20 years. Maxwell's commitment to their customers, listening, responding, partnering, having some of the best programmers \& trainers around, having quality knowledgeable people to support you, great customer representation with all that ending in a great product has helped us be successful in what we do- win work and make profit. ----- Page: 1 / 6\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1010572/trimble-estimation-desktop?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/1010572/trimble-estimation-desktop) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | ----- ## Structured Data