Built in NZ · Built for Civil

Take Off the Pipe. Build the Trench.
Price the Job.

Drainage estimating built for civil contractors — stormwater, wastewater and watermain takeoffs with real trench build-ups, structure counts and rates you can defend.

How it works in Fieldlink

Takeoff
Smart trench
Rate build-up
Estimate
Quote

Measure the whole drainage scope

Stormwater, wastewater & watermain runs
Manholes, catchpits & cesspits
Headwalls & service connections
Pipe size, material & class
Invert levels & depths
Testing & reinstatement items
DN300 RCRRJ   186.4m
Average depth  1.8m
Structures     6 (SWMH 1050Ø)

Smart trench build-ups

From one measured pipe run Fieldlink derives the trench: excavation, bedding, pipe surround, backfill and spoil — using widths and bedding read from your typical details, all editable before approval.

Pipe supply & lay
Bedding & surround
Excavation m³
Backfill m³
Spoil & disposal
Reinstatement

Rates that hold up at tender review

Labour & crew make-up
Excavator & plant rates
Pipe & aggregate materials
Trucking & disposal
Overheads & margin
Rate Library reuse across jobs

Who it's for

Drainage contractorsDrainlayersCivil estimatorsSubdivision contractorsThree waters contractors

Common questions

Can Fieldlink take off pipe runs with depths?

Yes — measure the run on the calibrated drawing, set average depth (or let the AI Plan Reader derive it from lid and invert levels), and the trench quantities follow automatically.

How are manholes and cesspits handled?

As counted structures with depth and diameter metadata. The AI Plan Reader can also read manhole schedules and combine lid/invert levels so each structure carries its real depth.

Does it handle bedding and backfill?

Yes — trench build-ups calculate excavation, bedding and backfill volumes (less pipe displacement) from length × width × depth, with every value editable.

Can I price testing and reinstatement?

Yes — add them as line items with rates from your Rate Library so CCTV, pressure testing and surface reinstatement never get missed at tender time.

Is this NZ-specific?

Fieldlink is built in NZ for NZ civil work — DN pipe sizing, RCRRJ/PE/PVC materials, stormwater/wastewater/watermain disciplines and NZD pricing throughout.

Run your civil work in one system

Takeoff → estimate → quote → job → crew & plant → field → safety & QA → cost → invoice. 30-day free trial, no credit card.

Price your next drainage job

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