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Quantity takeoff for drainage

CostTakeoff is used across drainage — measure straight off your drawings in m, nr, and get a bill of quantities without the learning curve.

CostTakeoff — takeoff canvas1234ABC5.204.804.6014.60 m4.103.30LivingKitchen / DiningBedroom 1BathBedroom 2GarageHallN025 mmetresMEASUREMENTSTrench ExcavationTrench 100 ≤1.5m16.07 mTrench 150 ≤1.5m15.41 mE.O. break out4.20 mPipework & Bedding100mm pipe16.07 m150mm pipe15.41 mFittings & AccessoriesBed & surround31.48 mE.O. bend8 nrE.O. junction4 nrInspection chamber3 nrCostTakeoffTakeoff & EstimatingPROJECTMeadowbrook — New BuildCLIENTMurphy ConstructionDRAWING TITLEBelow-Ground DrainageSCALE1:100 @A3DATEJul 2026DWG · REVA006 ATrench ExcavationPipework & BeddingFittings & Accessories+ Line+ OpeningTrench 100 ≤1.5m16.07 / 93.21 m+ Line+ OpeningTrench 150 ≤1.5m15.41 / 89.38 m+ Line+ OpeningE.O. break out4.20 / 24.36 m+ Line+ Opening100mm pipe16.07 / 93.21 m+ Line+ Opening150mm pipe15.41 / 89.38 m+ Line+ OpeningBed & surround31.48 / 182.58 m+ CountE.O. bend8 / 48 nr+ CountE.O. junction4 / 24 nr+ CountInspection chamber3 / 18 nrMeadowbrook — New BuildGround Floor — DrainageBill of Quantities · 9 sub-items · 115 measurementsActive: Trench Excavation

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 drainage

You measure drainage the way you measure every scope in CostTakeoff — draw runs in metres and counts straight on the PDF and the quantities build into a bill of quantities as you go. 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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