Drawing-based take-off
Systematic measurement from the approved drawing set, sheet by sheet, with dimensions recorded against their source.
Quantities & Cost
BOQ Preparation
Bills of quantities measured directly from drawings, structured by work section, with take-off sheets retained so any quantity can be traced back to the dimension it came from.
Overview
Why this matters on your contract
A bill of quantities is a contract document that will be measured against, argued over and audited for the life of the project. Quantities produced quickly and without retained working are a liability: when a figure is challenged eighteen months later, nobody can say where it came from.
We measure from the drawings, retain every take-off sheet, and structure the bill by work section so it reads in construction sequence. Item descriptions are written to remove ambiguity about what is included, because most quantity disputes are really description disputes wearing a different hat.
What you receive
- Complete BOQ in Excel and PDF, structured by work section
- Full take-off sheets cross-referenced to drawing numbers
- Quantity summary by element for cost planning
- Query schedule listing drawing ambiguities found during measurement
- Revised BOQ following drawing revisions, with changes marked
Scope
What the service includes
Every element below is covered as standard. Anything outside it is quoted separately and agreed before we begin.
Work-section structuring
Bill organised by trade and construction sequence so it can be priced, measured and certified without constant cross-referencing.
Item description drafting
Descriptions written to state precisely what is included and excluded, in line with the specification.
Traceable measurement sheets
Every quantity supported by a retained take-off sheet identifying the drawing, grid reference and dimensions used.
Quantity verification
Independent re-measurement of high-value and high-risk items before issue.
Provisional and prime cost handling
Provisional sums, prime cost items and dayworks schedules structured so they can be administered cleanly during the contract.
Our Approach
How we do this differently
01
Every quantity is traceable
Take-off sheets are part of the deliverable. When a figure is questioned, the answer takes minutes rather than a re-measure.
02
Measurement finds drawing problems
Careful take-off routinely uncovers dimensional conflicts and missing details. You get that query schedule as a by-product, before it becomes a site issue.
03
Descriptions written to prevent argument
Ambiguous item descriptions are the origin of most quantity disputes. Ours are drafted to close that gap deliberately.
Questions
Common questions
If yours is not answered here, call us — the conversation is free and usually short.
+977 1 4538 720A standard multi-storey building is typically eight to twelve working days from a complete drawing set. Infrastructure and linear works are scoped after we see the drawing register.
We issue a revised bill with all changes marked and a variance summary showing quantity movement by item, so the cost consequence of the revision is immediately visible.
We measure to the method stated in the contract or specification. Where none is nominated we apply a consistent, documented basis and state it explicitly at the front of the bill.
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A bidding document, a contract, a stalled bill, a stack of unrecorded measurements — whatever the position, a senior engineer will review it and come back within one working day with a written assessment, a timeline and a fixed price. There is no charge for this and nothing to sign.
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