Estimating, take-offs and quoting
Get accurate estimates out faster, pull take-offs together with less manual work, and stop losing whole evenings to tender prep. Quicker turnarounds, fewer costly slips.
AI for construction
An AI consultant for construction businesses
Built by someone who runs one.
Construction runs on admin most people never see — the estimate that took all weekend, the RFI chased three times, the programme redrawn because one date slipped. Longtable helps construction, joinery and fit-out firms hand that repetitive work to systems that just get on with it, so your team can stay on the tools and protect the margin.
Here's what makes this different: Tom, who founded Longtable, also runs a joinery and fit-out business. So when we talk about tender prep, snagging lists or subbie comms, it's not from a slide deck. It's from a Tuesday.
Where it drains
The admin that quietly drains a construction business.
We start with the jobs that eat hours and never feel like progress.
Drawings, RFIs and submittals
Keep drawings, RFIs and submittals moving without the endless back-and-forth. The right information found in seconds, not dug out of an inbox.
Programme, site reports and handover
Programme updates, site reports, snagging and handover packs — pulled together with far less manual effort, so the office keeps pace with the site.
Supplier and subcontractor comms
The chasing, confirming and following-up that has to happen — handled quietly in the background so nothing slips through.
How we work
How we work with construction firms.
Four small, deliberate pieces of work — chosen for the difference they make, not the noise.
Consultancy — the plan
We map where AI genuinely helps on your jobs, and where it won't. A clear plan around your people, your workflows and your priorities.
Implementation — the build
We don't hand over strategy and walk. We build the systems, connect the tools and make the work actually happen.
Training — bringing the team along
Site teams and office teams both. We train people so they feel confident, not managed-out.
Governance — keeping it safe
Guardrails so it stays reliable and secure. Safety built in from day one.
Why Longtable
Why construction owners choose Longtable.
We're on site too.
Genuine, hands-on experience of estimating, subbies, snagging and site reality.
People before tools.
We build around your team and your craft, never over the top of it.
No craft lost.
The goal is to protect what makes your work good, not automate the soul out of it.
Plain talking.
No jargon, no hype, no “leverage.” Straight answers.
Questions
Frequently asked questions.
What kind of construction businesses do you work with?
Owner-led construction, joinery and fit-out firms — typically 5 to 150 people, where the founder is still close to the work. If craft, people and margin all matter to you, we'll get on.
How is Longtable different from a typical AI consultant?
Most AI consultants have never run a construction business. Tom does. That means we understand site realities, trades and sub-contractors, and we don't sell strategy decks — we plan, build, train and govern, then stay close while it beds in.
Will AI replace my team?
No. It takes the repetitive admin off their plate so they can do more of the skilled work only they can do. People first is the whole point of how we work.
Is our data safe?
Yes — governance is one of our four pillars. We protect your data, set clear guardrails, and keep a human in control of the decisions that matter.
How do we get started?
Start a conversation. We'll talk through where the hours go on your jobs and whether we're the right fit. No pressure.