FastEST is a long-standing commercial estimating software vendor focused entirely on the mechanical trades. The flagship HVAC product, FastDUCT, handles sheet metal and industrial ductwork estimating for rectangular, round, and oval duct plus fittings, hangers, accessories, and specialties. Its on-screen takeoff with auto-connecting duct calculates pounds, square feet, material costs, and shop and field labor hours in seconds, and contractors can toggle between company construction standards or purchased duct without rebuilding the bid.
For piping work, FastPIPE is industry-leading plumbing and mechanical estimating software covering plumbing, HVAC piping, and industrial process piping. Contractors get the same on-screen takeoff experience with auto-connecting pipe, an extensive materials database with labor factors, and live pricing updates pushed directly into the program so bids reflect current market costs. FastWRAP rounds out the suite for insulation estimators.
FastEST differentiates on catalog depth and HVAC domain focus. FastDUCT ships with over 250,000 HVAC items preloaded, and both FastPIPE and FastDUCT include extensive libraries of assemblies, job factors, and reporting templates. Packages include the first year of maintenance, installation assistance, online training, ongoing material pricing updates, and a 60-day money-back guarantee, with enterprise shared-session and cloud options available by quote. The software is most commonly used by commercial mechanical and sheet-metal contractors bidding large ductwork and piping jobs.