Construction takeoff service
Construction takeoff from your plans. Measured, not estimated.
Upload DA-stage drawings. We measure every quantity per trade and return a structured takeoff — usually inside three hours. Built for Australian residential builders.
Hours, not weeks
Plans in, structured takeoff out the same day. No quote queue. No three-week wait.
Measured off your drawings
Quantities derived from the supplied PDFs, not interpolated from job size. Audit trail per line.
Trade-organised + tender-ready
Output structured by trade so your subbies can quote directly off the same data set.
What you actually get
The deliverable is a structured Excel workbook organised by trade — every line measured off your plans with the methodology disclosed. Built to drop straight into your existing pricing or subcontractor packaging workflow.
- Per-trade quantity schedule (m³, m², lm, no., kg as appropriate)
- Measurement methodology notes per line, with assumptions called out explicitly
- Status flags per item — measured / assumed / requires consultant input
- Compatible with downstream BOQ workflows (your own or ours)
- Editable Excel workbook format
How it works
Step 01
Upload your plans
DA-stage architectural set is enough. We work from supplied PDF — no CAD files required.
Step 02
We measure
Every quantity, every trade, with an audit trail. Usually inside three hours for a single dwelling.
Step 03
You receive a structured takeoff
Trade-organised, status-flagged, ready to feed into pricing or subcontractor packs.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need construction-ready drawings?
No — DA-stage architectural plans are enough to begin. Items requiring consultant detail are flagged as assumptions, not silently estimated.
How is this different from doing it in-house?
Same output, faster turnaround, with no internal estimator headcount required. You keep the relationships with subbies; we handle the measurement workload.
Do you cover prelims and external works?
Yes — every cost category is measured: prelims, external works, services, structure, finishes. Nothing hidden.
Can you integrate with my existing BOQ format?
Yes. If you already use a specific cost-code structure or trade taxonomy, we adopt it. The takeoff output mirrors your conventions.
What is the turnaround for a typical single-dwelling or townhouse takeoff?
Usually returned same-day for a single dwelling. 24-48 hours for multi-unit or complex projects depending on document readiness.
What does it cost?
Single dwellings from $499. Duplex from $599. Townhouse / multi-unit pricing on request. The price includes the cost-estimate report and subcontractor packs alongside the takeoff itself.
Send through your plans for a free trial run on a past project.
We’ll measure it, price it, and walk you through the output side-by-side with your own internal estimate.
David Hanna · 0468 078 917 · david@estiflow.com.au
EstiFlow provides automated construction cost estimates from supplied documents. We are a digital estimating service, not a licensed Quantity Surveyor firm.