Civil bills of quantities and take-offs
An Excel bill of quantities (and PDF) measured to CESMM4 Revised, MCHW or NRM2, with each item referenced to the drawing it was measured from.
25 drawings measured to CESMM4, with the Excel bill and PDF back in 7 working days.
- Quote
- Within 1 working day
- Excel bill and PDF in
- 7 working days
What you get back
- Excel bill of quantities in your format, plus a PDF
- Each item referenced to the drawing it was measured from
- Query list ready to raise as tender queries
- Gaps and clashes found during measurement
How a take-off works
We measure each item from the drawing and carry it to a line in the Excel bill that names the drawing, so any quantity can be traced back. This is an example drainage package.
| Code | Description | Unit | Qty | Rate £ | Amount £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I223 | Concrete pipe, 225 mm nominal bore, in trench, depth 1.5 to 2 m | m | 86 | 68.00 | 5,848.00 |
| L331 | Granular bed and surround to 225 mm pipe | m | 86 | 14.50 | 1,247.00 |
| K153 | Manhole, precast concrete rings, 1200 mm diameter, depth 1.5 to 2 m | nr | 4 | 1,450.00 | 5,800.00 |
| K361 | Trapped road gully, precast concrete, with grating | nr | 6 | 210.00 | 1,260.00 |
| R711 | Precast concrete kerb, 125 x 255 mm, straight, on concrete bed | m | 112 | 28.00 | 3,136.00 |
| Total carried to summary | 17,291.00 | ||||
Checked · V. Ravindran CEng MICE · Issued as an Excel bill and PDF
The codes, quantities, rates and amounts are made up for this example. We measure quantities; budget rates are a separate estimate if you want one.
From drawings to bill
Send the drawings
Day 0The tender drawings, specification and return date.
Quote
Within 1 working dayMethod of measurement and fee.
Take-off
Per the quoteQuantities measured from the drawings and built into the Excel bill, each line referenced to its drawing.
Check and sign-off
Before issueItem coverage and quantities checked.
Bill issued
Excel and PDFIn your format, with the query list.
Fees
- Single package
- From £950NRM2, up to 10 drawings · larger packages and CESMM4 or MCHW quoted within 1 working day
- Monthly estimating service
- Monthly rates on requestFor contractors sending drawings every month · costs less than buying each package
Measurement methods
- CESMM4 Revised
- Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement, for civil works bills.
- MCHW
- Method of Measurement for Highway Works, for highways schemes.
- NRM2
- RICS detailed measurement for building works.
- Your own format
- We measure to the bill structure your estimators already price from.
BoQ questions
Do you price the bill?
No, we produce the quantities. If you want budget rates we can add them as a separate estimate.
Which packages do you measure?
Drainage, earthworks, kerbing and paving, highways, structures, utilities and general civils.
Which CAD formats do you work in?
DWG and PDF as standard. If your client has a template, send it over.
Can I check the quantities?
Yes. Each line in the Excel bill gives the drawing it was measured from, so your estimator can trace any quantity back. If you want the marked-up take-off drawings too, ask and we'll include them.
Is there a monthly rate?
Yes. If you send drawings every month, a monthly estimating service costs less than buying each package one at a time. Ask and we'll quote it, with a schedule of what's included.
Sample pages
Two pages from a sample bill. Ask and we'll send the whole thing.
Cover 
Preambles and bill extract Civil bill of quantities extract
CESMM4 bill with drawing references for each item, and a query list.
Request the full sample
The samples use made-up projects, so the names and figures aren't real.
Send the drawings and the return date.
We confirm the method of measurement, the fee and the delivery date.