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Quantity takeoff for scaffolding

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

CostTakeoff — takeoff canvas1234.204.208.40 mroof1stgndFFL+2.70FFL±0.00Front Elevation025 mmetresMEASUREMENTSAccess ScaffoldScaffold face54.33 m²Standard6 nrLedger36.96 mWorking PlatformsBoarded lift27.72 mGuard rail55.44 mAccess & AttendanceToe board27.72 mBrick guard18.48 mTie to structure8 nrLadder bay1 nrCostTakeoffTakeoff & EstimatingPROJECTNorthgate UnitsCLIENTNorthgate EstatesDRAWING TITLEElevation A — Access ScaffoldSCALEDRAWNDATE1:100 @A3CostTakeoffJul 2026DWG No.A020REV1Access ScaffoldWorking PlatformsAccess & Attendance+ Area+ SubtractScaffold face54.33 / 315.11 + CountStandard6 / 36 nr+ Line+ OpeningLedger36.96 / 214.37 m+ Line+ OpeningBoarded lift27.72 / 160.78 m+ Line+ OpeningGuard rail55.44 / 321.55 m+ Line+ OpeningToe board27.72 / 160.78 m+ Line+ OpeningBrick guard18.48 / 107.18 m+ CountTie to structure8 / 48 nr+ CountLadder bay1 / 6 nrNorthgate UnitsAccess Scaffold — ElevationBill of Quantities · 9 sub-items · 115 measurementsActive: Access Scaffold

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 scaffolding

You measure scaffolding 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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