Quantity Takeoff Services
Accurate, bid-ready quantities extracted from BIM models or 2D drawings by an experienced outsourcing team. Powerkh measures concrete, framing, drywall, finishes, and MEP counts and lengths, then delivers structured QTO spreadsheets mapped to CSI divisions or your own cost codes — you apply the pricing.
Discuss the taskPowerkh is a digital design consultancy delivering BIM, computational design, structural detailing, and digital fabrication for owners, architects, contractors, and engineers worldwide. About us
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Outsource Quantity Takeoff Services
Quantity takeoff is the process of measuring and counting the materials a project requires — concrete, framing, drywall, finishes, and MEP items — from BIM models or 2D drawings. The result is a structured quantity spreadsheet, mapped to CSI divisions or internal cost codes, that estimators price with their own unit rates.
During bid week, estimating teams rarely have the hours to measure every scope line by line. Our quantity takeoff services give general contractors, subcontractors, and independent estimators a reliable measurement partner: we quantify directly from Revit models when they exist, or perform careful drawing-based takeoffs from plans and PDFs when they do not. Every quantity is traceable to a sheet, level, or model element, so your team can verify any number before it goes into a bid.
With 400+ delivered BIM projects for clients across the US, UK, and Europe, Powerkh delivers quantities — not priced estimates. You receive clean, organized takeoff workbooks structured around CSI MasterFormat divisions or your internal cost codes, ready for your unit rates and markups. If you need quantities integrated with cost and schedule data inside the model, see our 5D BIM Cost Estimation service; this page covers the standalone takeoff deliverable built for estimating workflows.
Why Outsource Your Quantity Takeoffs
Bid more work in less time
Hand off the measurement workload and let your estimators focus on pricing strategy, scope review, and subcontractor coverage instead of counting fixtures.
Quantities you can defend
Model-based extraction and disciplined drawing takeoffs produce consistent, checkable numbers, with each line item referenced back to its source sheet or element.
Formatted for your workflow
Deliverables arrive as structured spreadsheets organized by CSI division, work package, or your own cost code library — no reformatting before pricing.
Pricing stays in your hands
We supply measured quantities only, so your proprietary unit rates, vendor quotes, and margins never leave your office. An NDA is available on request.
Our Quantity Takeoff Services
Model-based BIM takeoffs
Quantities extracted from Revit models using schedules and Dynamo routines, validated against the drawings before delivery.
Drawing-based takeoffs
Manual measurement from 2D plans, sections, and PDF sets when no model exists — scoped and documented sheet by sheet.
Concrete and structural quantities
Footings, slabs, walls, columns, and beams quantified by volume, area, and rebar-relevant dimensions for structural bids.
Framing, drywall, and finishes
Wall framing, gypsum board areas, ceilings, flooring, and paint quantities broken out by level, room, or wall type.
MEP counts and lengths
Fixture and equipment counts, duct and pipe lengths, conduit runs, and terminal devices itemized per system and floor.
Structured QTO workbooks
Every takeoff delivered as an organized spreadsheet mapped to CSI divisions or your cost codes, ready for your unit pricing.
Our Quantity Takeoff Process
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Share your bid documents
Send the Revit model or drawing set together with your scope list, cost code structure, and bid date. We review the package and return a free quote.
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Confirm scope and format
We lock in the trades to quantify, measurement units (imperial preferred, metric supported), breakdown structure, and the spreadsheet template you want back.
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Measure and extract quantities
Our team quantifies each scope from the model or drawings, logging assumptions and flagging gaps or conflicts in the documents as we go.
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Cross-check and quality control
Quantities are independently spot-checked against the source documentation, and totals are reconciled across levels and systems before release.
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Deliver and revise
You receive the structured QTO workbook with an assumptions log, and we update quantities as addenda or revised drawings arrive during the bid.
Software We Use
We build takeoffs with the same Autodesk and coordination tools your project teams already rely on.
- Autodesk Revit
- Dynamo
- Navisworks
- AutoCAD
- Solibri
- BIM 360
Our Case Studies
We have handled 400+ BIM & VDC projects for commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. Our work includes:
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Formwork design automation
Our client from California, USA
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Suspended ceiling design automation
Our client from New York, USA
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Wall framing design automation
Our client from California, USA
The Team Behind Your Project
Get a Free Quantity Takeoff Quote
Send us your model or drawing set and we will scope the takeoff, estimate the hourly budget, and confirm your bid-day deadline — payment is due only after the quantities are delivered.
FAQ
Do you provide priced estimates or quantities only?
Quantities only. Powerkh delivers measured takeoffs — counts, lengths, areas, and volumes — organized for estimating. Your team applies its own unit rates, quotes, and markups, so your pricing data stays confidential. For quantities linked to cost and schedule inside the model, see our 5D BIM Cost Estimation service.
Can you do takeoffs without a BIM model?
Yes. When only 2D documents are available, we perform drawing-based takeoffs from DWG files or PDFs, measuring sheet by sheet and recording references so every quantity can be traced back to its source.
How are the takeoff deliverables organized?
The standard deliverable is a structured spreadsheet mapped to CSI MasterFormat divisions, with quantities broken down by level, area, or system. If you use an internal cost code library or a specific template, we map the takeoff to it instead.
How fast can you turn a takeoff around during bid phase?
Turnaround depends on the size of the document set and the trades in scope, and we confirm the schedule against your bid date in the free quote. Our English-speaking team is available 8:00 to 18:00 UTC+2, Monday to Friday, for questions and addenda updates during the bid.
What does an outsourced quantity takeoff cost?
We price by the hour. After reviewing your model or drawings, we send a free quote with the expected hours for your scope, and you pay only after the takeoff is delivered.