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Quantity takeoff for formwork & falsework

CostTakeoff is used across formwork & falsework — measure straight off your drawings in m², m, and get a bill of quantities without the learning curve.

CostTakeoff — takeoff canvas1234ABC5.204.804.6014.60 m4.103.30N025 mmetresMEASUREMENTSFormwork to SlabEdge formwork ≤300…32.80 mKicker to wall base7.30 mStop end2.40 mFormwork to WallWall faces — both…14.60 mWall — one face fa…7.30 mBeams & FalseworkBeam soffit2.84 m²Beam sides18.96 mAdjustable prop12 nrSole plate9.48 mCostTakeoffTakeoff & EstimatingPROJECTMeadowbrook — New BuildCLIENTMurphy ConstructionDRAWING TITLESlab Edge, Beam & Wall FormworkSCALE1:100 @A3DATEJul 2026DWG · REVA031 AFormwork to SlabFormwork to WallBeams & Falsework+ Line+ OpeningEdge formwork ≤300mm32.80 / 190.24 m+ Line+ OpeningKicker to wall base7.30 / 42.34 m+ Line+ OpeningStop end2.40 / 13.92 m+ Line+ OpeningWall faces — both sides14.60 / 84.68 m+ Line+ OpeningWall — one face fair7.30 / 42.34 m+ Area+ SubtractBeam soffit2.84 / 16.47 + Line+ OpeningBeam sides18.96 / 109.97 m+ CountAdjustable prop12 / 72 nr+ Line+ OpeningSole plate9.48 / 54.98 mMeadowbrook — New BuildGround Floor — FormworkBill of Quantities · 9 sub-items · 115 measurementsActive: Formwork to Slab

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 formwork & falsework

You measure formwork & falsework the way you measure every scope in CostTakeoff — draw areas in m² and runs in metres 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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