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Quantity takeoff for hvac & ventilation

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

CostTakeoff — takeoff canvas1234ABC3.903.653.4511.00 m5.102.25LivingKitchenDiningHallWCStoreUtilityN025 mmetresMEASUREMENTSDuctworkRigid duct 400mm11.33 mFlexi duct 300mm8.78 mFlexi duct 200mm3.98 mTerminal EquipmentSupply grille7 nrExtract grille3 nrPlant & AncillariesIndoor unit1 nrDuct fitting12 nrVolume damper6 nrDuct insulation20.11 mCostTakeoffTakeoff & EstimatingPROJECTOakfield HouseCLIENTR. & S. BennettDRAWING TITLEDucted System LayoutSCALEDRAWNDATE1:100 @A3CostTakeoffJul 2026DWG No.A005REV1DuctworkTerminal EquipmentPlant & Ancillaries+ Line+ OpeningRigid duct 400mm11.33 / 65.71 m+ Line+ OpeningFlexi duct 300mm8.78 / 50.92 m+ Line+ OpeningFlexi duct 200mm3.98 / 23.08 m+ CountSupply grille7 / 42 nr+ CountExtract grille3 / 18 nr+ CountIndoor unit1 / 6 nr+ CountDuct fitting12 / 72 nr+ CountVolume damper6 / 36 nr+ Line+ OpeningDuct insulation20.11 / 116.64 mOakfield HouseGround Floor — HVACBill of Quantities · 9 sub-items · 115 measurementsActive: Ductwork

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 hvac & ventilation

You measure hvac & ventilation the way you measure every scope in CostTakeoff — draw areas in m², 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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