Faster takeoffs.
Faster quotes.
More jobs won.

AI-powered takeoffs from residential PDF plans.

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TakeoffQS is built for

Residential builders

Residential builders

Material suppliers

Material suppliers

Independent trades

Independent trades

From raw plans to takeoff measurements in minutes

Send accurate materials schedules in three steps — powered by our AI models.

1. Upload plans

Upload your NZ residential building plan PDF. Relevant pages are detected automatically — or you select the pages you need.

Upload plans interface

2. Measure & verify

Measurements and quantities are calculated automatically. You verify and approve.

Measure & verify interface

3. Price & export

Load your formulas and price books. Link measurements to items and prices. Download a priced-up spreadsheet. Send the quote and win the work.

Price & export interface

TakeoffQS will save you time and money

Measure plans 5x faster

If you're first to get the quote back, you're more likely to win the job. We've measured TakeoffQS at 5x the speed of a manual takeoff — so you can respond on the same-day.

Clear the backlog

TakeoffQS handles the measuring and the process, so your estimators can focus on winning more work. Free up hours each week for higher-value tasks.

Tighten margins

Precise takeoffs help your company and your clients. With TakeoffQS you'll feel confident in the numbers and send less waste to the skip.

Stop losing jobs to slow turnarounds

Manual Quoting

  • Pen, ruler and calculator
  • Hours spent on manual measurements
  • Jobs lost from slow quoting
  • Senior estimators stuck tracing lines

TakeoffQS

  • AI-powered takeoffs trained on NZ building plans
  • Verified measurements and quantities in minutes
  • Same-day responses that win more jobs
  • Team freed up to do more high-value work

Deployment roadmap

TakeoffQS evolves as we train it on more building plans. Performance will continue to improve and we'll expand coverage across more trades.

Live now
  • Pre-nail
  • Balance of house
  • Painting
Q2 2026
  • Roofing
  • Foundation
  • Concept drawings
  • Windows, frames & doors
Q3 2026
  • Plumbing
  • Electrical

From the industry. For the industry

Quantity surveyors are slowed down by manual measuring — and the pressure is growing. Fewer people are training as QSs, builders go to whoever responds first, and margins are tighter than ever. We built the fix right here in New Zealand. TakeoffQS combines decades of building experience with the latest AI technology to speed up the process industry-wide.

Find out more → TakeoffQS team reviewing a build on site

Meet the team

Cole Askew
Cole Askew
Co-founder
Brad Fraser
Brad Fraser
Co-founder
Duane Smithson
Duane Smithson
Head of growth
Nick Latty
Nick Latty
Product lead
Ben Sleeman
Ben Sleeman
Head of sales
Mel Shepherd
Mel Shepherd
Project lead
Bruce Aldridge
Bruce Aldridge
Head of engineering
Jonty Kench
Jonty Kench
AI engineer
Jason Simpson
Jason Simpson
Agentic architect
Tim Lindbom
Tim Lindbom
Computer vision specialist
Glen Duffield
Glen Duffield
Design lead
Jordi Franssen
Jordi Franssen
AI engineer
Tina Stanke
Tina Stanke
Marketing lead
Rohan Mehta-Hutchins
Rohan Mehta-Hutchins
Annotation lead

Pricing

Book a demo or contact us to discuss enterprise options.

See it on your plans

Book a demo

Send us one of your own plans and we'll run the demo on that — so you can see exactly how TakeoffQS performs on your work.

  • See real computer vision measurements on your plans
  • No prep — just send a plan PDF
  • Straight answers on fit, roadmap and rollout
  • Get a clear picture of time and cost savings on your work
Supplier / enterprise

Custom pricing

  • Your material rules — custom formulas built in: wall metres to studs, plates and dwangs; roof m² to tiles, ridge and flashings; your spacings, your specs.
  • Direct SKU mapping — measurements land on your pricebook, ready to quote. No translation step.
  • White-labelled portal — your brand, your domain, your customer experience.
  • API & ERP integration — push takeoffs straight into your quoting, ordering or ERP system.

Read our FAQs

Clear digital NZ residential building PDF plans.

TakeoffQS does this automatically after you upload your plans, but you can edit the system's suggestion too.

Yes — book a demo and we'll walk you through it. If you'd like to see it on your own work, send us one of your plans and we'll run the demo on that.

No. TakeoffQS runs directly in your web browser (Chrome, Safari, Microsoft Edge etc.) on a laptop or desktop, so there is nothing to install.

The system currently covers pre-nail, balance of house, and painting (all live). Roofing, foundation, concept drawings, and windows, frames & doors are coming Q2 2026. Plumbing and electrical are coming Q3 2026.

Most takeoffs are ready in a few minutes. You review and verify the results, tweak if necessary, finalise the bill of materials and export.

Material suppliers, residential builders/developers and independent trades.

TakeoffQS uses AI computer vision models trained on NZ building plans. 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 intelligent assistant — it detects and counts automatically, but you should verify the scale and ensure the lines and counts are correct before exporting.

TakeoffQS accepts clear digital PDF drawings up to 50mb in size. It processes multi-page PDF sets including multi-dwelling plans, but very large files may take longer.

No. TakeoffQS reduces manual measuring and drafting, but it does not replace the expertise of a professional estimator or quantity surveyor.

Book a demo and we'll walk you through it live. If you'd like to see it on your plans, send us one and we'll run the demo on those.

Fill out the contact form or email us at support@takeoffqs.com. We'll get back to you to discuss your requirements and set up your account.

We offer tailored solutions for builders, merchants, and suppliers who process a high number of plans. Contact support@takeoffqs.com to discuss.

Yes. Your files are encrypted in transit and at rest. We do not sell your personal contact information. If you require strict data-residency in Australia or New Zealand, contact support@takeoffqs.com.

Email support@takeoffqs.com during New Zealand business hours. The team aims to reply on the same day.

TakeoffQS team inspecting a timber frame on site

Contact us

Reach out to discuss, have a chat, or find out more.