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Quantity takeoff for demolition & strip-out

CostTakeoff is used across demolition & strip-out — measure straight off your drawings in m³, m², and get a bill of quantities without the learning curve.

CostTakeoff — takeoff canvas1234ABC3.903.653.4511.00 m5.102.25LivingKitchenDiningHallWCStoreUtilityN025 mmetresMEASUREMENTSStrip-OutRemove partition —…12.65 mRemove floor finis…38.51 m²Remove ceiling fin…38.51 m²Fittings RemovedRemove kitchen unit5 nrRemove sanitaryware6 nrStructural & ServicesBreak out floor sl…20.81 m²Form opening in wa…2 nrRemove radiator6 nrDisconnect & cap s…4 nrCostTakeoffTakeoff & EstimatingPROJECTOakfield HouseCLIENTR. & S. BennettDRAWING TITLEDemolition & Strip-Out ScheduleSCALEDRAWNDATE1:100 @A3CostTakeoffJul 2026DWG No.A041REV1Strip-OutFittings RemovedStructural & Services+ Line+ OpeningRemove partition — 2.40 h12.65 / 73.37 m+ Area+ SubtractRemove floor finishes38.51 / 223.36 + Area+ SubtractRemove ceiling finishes38.51 / 223.36 + CountRemove kitchen unit5 / 30 nr+ CountRemove sanitaryware6 / 36 nr+ Area+ SubtractBreak out floor slab20.81 / 120.70 + CountForm opening in wall2 / 12 nr+ CountRemove radiator6 / 36 nr+ CountDisconnect & cap service4 / 24 nrOakfield HouseGround Floor — Strip-OutBill of Quantities · 9 sub-items · 115 measurementsActive: Strip-Out

A simple example measured in CostTakeoff — our categories on the left, quantities building on the drawing, your branding on the sheet.

Why CostTakeoff

Fast, honest takeoff for demolition & strip-out

You measure demolition & strip-out the way you measure every scope in CostTakeoff — draw areas in m² straight on the PDF and the quantities build into a bill of quantities as you go, with volumes and weights derived from them. The example above is a takeoff just like the ones you'll run.

The method

From drawing to bill of quantities, in four steps

  1. 1

    Upload

    Drop in the PDF drawing set.

  2. 2

    Set the scale

    Once per drawing — the one step worth learning.

  3. 3

    Measure

    Areas, lengths and counts, straight off the sheet.

  4. 4

    Read your BOQ

    Quantities build as you draw. Export to Excel or PDF.

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