No. TakeoffQS runs directly in your web browser (Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge) on a laptop or desktop, so there is nothing to install.
The system currently measures frame length and frame height for internal and external walls and calculates area and pitch for roof trusses. It also measures key foundations elements including slab area, pods, ribs, beams and perimeter and internal beams, and concrete volume and external painting requirements.
Most takeoffs are ready in a few minutes. You simply review the results, tweak if necessary and then export.
Independent trades, group builders/developers and merchants or suppliers who need to handle large numbers of quotes.
TakeoffQS uses artificial-intelligence models trained on New Zealand building plans to measure foundations elements, framing components, and painting surface areas. A human verification step ensures the output is checked before confirmation. In typical use, the system achieves a very small error margin; however, you should always review the measurements and adjust any lines or counts if required.
Yes. TakeoffQS is an assistant—it detects and counts automatically, but you should verify the scale and ensure the lines and counts are correct before exporting.
You can upload one set of plans at a time. Builders and suppliers who need to process large numbers of plans can batch-upload files, and enterprise customers can scale the volume further by arrangement.
TakeoffQS accepts clear digital PDF drawings up to 50mb in size. It processes multi-page PDF sets (including 40-page documents and multi-dwelling plans), but very large or highly detailed files may take longer to process.
Today the tool focuses on single-storey homes. Support for multi-storey buildings, renovations, garages and sleep-outs is on the roadmap.
No. TakeoffQS reduces manual measuring and drafting, but it does not replace the expertise of a quantity surveyor. A qualified QS is still needed for detailed costing and compliance.
The headline "3 minute" turnaround applies to clear single-storey house, foundations, and painting plans. More complex or very large files may take longer, but most plans are completed in minutes.
