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Quantity takeoff for suspended ceilings

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

CostTakeoff — takeoff canvas3.643.822.552.732.91BathroomKitchenUtilityBedroomLivingStore025 mmetresMEASUREMENTSSuspended CeilingExposed grid 600×6…11.12 m²Mineral tile 15mm10.43 m²MF plasterboard ce…4.86 m²Perimeter & TrimsWall angle 24mm26.56 mBulkhead3.82 mOpenings & ServicesAccess panel 600×6…2 nrDownlight cut-out8 nrVentilation grille3 nrHanger to soffit34 nrCostTakeoffTakeoff & EstimatingPROJECTRiverside Mews — Apt 3CLIENTHalloran HomesDRAWING TITLESuspended Ceiling LayoutSCALEDRAWNDATE1:50 @A3CostTakeoffJul 2026DWG No.A034REVASuspended CeilingPerimeter & TrimsOpenings & Services+ Area+ SubtractExposed grid 600×60011.12 / 64.50 + Area+ SubtractMineral tile 15mm10.43 / 60.49 + Area+ SubtractMF plasterboard ceiling4.86 / 28.19 + Line+ OpeningWall angle 24mm26.56 / 154.05 m+ Line+ OpeningBulkhead3.82 / 22.16 m+ CountAccess panel 600×6002 / 12 nr+ CountDownlight cut-out8 / 48 nr+ CountVentilation grille3 / 18 nr+ CountHanger to soffit34 / 204 nrRiverside Mews — Apt 3Reflected Ceiling PlanBill of Quantities · 9 sub-items · 115 measurementsActive: Suspended Ceiling

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 suspended ceilings

You measure suspended ceilings 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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