Measured from your PDF drawings

Material quantities to help you estimate the job.

You send the PDF drawings, we do the measuring. Human-measured quantities for builders, tradespeople and small contractors who would rather spend their time pricing and doing the work than scaling plans.

Free to upload · No account needed · Fixed price confirmed before payment

What the service covers

Practical quantities for preparing your own quotation.

Easi Takeoff measures construction drawings and returns a branded PDF takeoff, with marked-up drawings where they help show what has been measured.

If you need affordable help estimating materials from building plans, we take the repetitive measuring work off your desk. You stay in control of labour rates, material rates, waste allowances, quotation terms and the final commercial decisions.

Available measurements

What we can measure

The exact scope is agreed after the drawings have been reviewed.

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Areas

Internal walls, ceilings, floors, roofs, elevations, render, plastering, insulation, plasterboard and other clearly identified surfaces.

02

Lengths

Partitions, skirting, cornice, fascia, guttering, kerbs, trims and other linear items shown clearly on the drawings.

03

Counts

Doors, windows, fittings, boards, blocks, bricks or other repeated items where the drawing and specification provide enough information.

04

Volumes

Concrete and similar volume measurements can be calculated where the relevant depth or thickness is stated on the drawings or supplied by the customer.

Common trade packages

What we can take off

Plastering & rendering

Wall, ceiling and external elevation areas, with agreed deductions and floor or elevation splits.

Drylining & partitions

Partition lengths or areas, plasterboard, insulation and associated ceiling quantities.

Flooring & decorating

Floor areas, room-by-room schedules, wall areas, ceilings, skirting and other measurable finishes.

Roofing & external works

Roof areas, ridges, verges, fascia, guttering and clearly defined external linear or area measurements.

Concrete & masonry

Plan areas, volumes where depth is provided, wall areas and approximate item quantities where specifications are clear.

Other construction trades

Carpentry, ceilings, general building and other measurable packages can be reviewed and quoted individually.

Price confirmed before you pay

Services and pricing

Starting prices provide a guide. UK, Irish, US, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand enquiries are welcome. We return agreed quantities in metric or imperial units. The exact fixed GBP price is confirmed after reviewing the drawings and requested breakdown.

Standard takeoff

From £60

≈ US$80 · ≈ A$115

For larger areas or work requiring a more detailed quantity breakdown.

  • Multiple floors or elevations
  • Several materials or specifications
  • More detailed schedules and deductions
Larger or detailed

Quoted

For multiple properties, commercial work or more involved drawing packages.

  • Multiple buildings or trade packages
  • Unclear, revised or complex drawings
  • Individual fixed quotation

US$ and A$ examples are approximate October 2026 conversions; the fixed quotation and payment remain in GBP. See Ireland, Canada and New Zealand prices.

  • Fixed price first. You get the exact price by email before you pay a penny.
  • No obligation. If the price doesn’t suit, don’t go ahead. There’s nothing to pay.
  • Turnaround agreed upfront. Straightforward takeoffs are normally targeted within 3 working days of approval and payment.

Uploading drawings is free and does not commit you to proceed.

Your takeoff

What you receive

A clear record of what has been measured and how the totals were formed.

PDF

Marked-up drawings

Where relevant, measured areas, lengths or counts are highlighted on the plans and elevations.

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Branded PDF takeoff

The agreed quantities are set out clearly with the requested breakdown and units.

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Assumptions and exclusions

The treatment of openings, drawing discrepancies, supplied depths and other measurement rules is recorded.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Can you help me estimate materials from building plans?

Yes. We measure the agreed areas, lengths, counts and volumes from your PDF drawings and return clear quantities for your estimate. You add your own material and labour rates, check specifications and include any waste or ordering allowances. The fixed price for our measuring work is confirmed before you pay.

Is this a full quantity surveying service?

No. Easi Takeoff provides drawing measurement and quantity takeoff support. It does not provide cost planning, contract administration, structural advice, design advice or statutory advice.

What drawings do you accept?

PDF construction drawings are preferred. They should include a readable scale or clear dimensions. Revised drawing numbers should be identified where possible.

Can you calculate concrete quantities?

Yes, where the relevant depth or thickness is shown on the drawings or supplied by you. Without a depth, we can provide the measurable plan area but not a reliable volume.

How quickly will I receive the takeoff?

The completion date is confirmed with the fixed quotation. Straightforward takeoffs are normally targeted within three working days after approval and payment.

Are waste factors included?

Only where specifically agreed. The takeoff will state whether quantities are measured net, gross or include a stated allowance.

Can homeowners use the service?

Yes. The results can help a homeowner understand measurable quantities, but contractors and suppliers should still check specifications, allowances and ordering requirements.

What if I don’t like the price?

Then don’t go ahead. Uploading drawings is free, and you only pay once you’ve accepted the fixed quotation. There’s nothing to pay if you decide not to proceed.

How do you make sure the measurements are right?

I check the scale against the drawing first. On PDFs with proper linework, measuring points can snap onto wall lines and corners, and the measurements are marked up so you can see what was included. See how your takeoff is measured.

Can I do my own takeoffs instead?

If you’d rather measure the drawings yourself, SiteFeed Takeoff is the iPad estimating and takeoff app behind the measurements shown here. It’s coming to the App Store soon.

Prefer to do it yourself?

SiteFeed Takeoff for iPad, coming soon

SiteFeed Takeoff is the iPad estimating and takeoff app behind the measurements shown here. Open a PDF, set the scale and measure areas, lengths, counts and volumes yourself. It’s coming to the App Store soon.

Visit sitefeed.co.uk

Free to upload

Send your drawings and tell us what you need measured.

We’ll review the scope, clarify anything necessary and confirm the fixed price and completion date before you pay.

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