Item descriptions
Clear, consistent descriptions for each measurable item, with references to the specification where one is provided.
BOQ Preparation
BOQ PreparationServices
Clear, structured Bills of Quantities for contractors and subcontractors — item descriptions, units and quantities organised so every package can be priced consistently.
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See a BOQ Come Together in 3D
Every measured quantity becomes a described item, sorted into coded sections with its unit, then preliminaries and provisional sums are added — so the bill is ready for contractors to price.
- Every element is measured from the drawings first — substructure, frame, floors, roof, walls and windows — so each quantity traces back to the takeoff.
- Each measured quantity becomes a BOQ item with a clear description, its unit and its quantity — 52 items lifted from the model.
- Items are sorted into elemental sections in NRM order, each with its reference code — substructure, frame, then upper floors.
- Roof, external walls and windows follow, every item coded and measured in its own unit — m², m³, m, t or nr.
- Preliminaries are added up front, with provisional and PC sums for work that can’t be measured yet, such as services and drainage.
- The sections are bound into one bill with collection and summary pages, ready for contractors to price at tender.
| Section | Items | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminaries P · item | 12 | nr |
| Substructure 1 · m³ m² t | 14 | nr |
| Frame 2.1 · t nr m² | 9 | nr |
| Upper floors 2.2 · m² m³ t nr m | 7 | nr |
| Roof 2.3 · m² m nr | 8 | nr |
| External walls 2.5 · m² m nr | 8 | nr |
| Windows & doors 2.6 · nr m | 6 | nr |
| Provisional & PC sums PS · sum | 6 | nr |
| Total items 8 sections | 70 | nr |
| Delivered in Excel with collection and summary pages and the supporting takeoff | ||
Illustrative two-storey shell-and-core office — sample figures, not a quotation.
Scope
What’s Included
The scope is confirmed with you before work starts, so you know exactly what will be measured and priced.
Logical structure
Grouped by trade, work section or element.
Measured quantities
Net quantities measured from the drawings in m, m², m³, t or nr (or imperial units), each traceable to the takeoff.
Provisional items
Preliminaries, provisional sums and allowances where required.
Pricing columns
Rate and amount columns with formula-linked totals that roll up to the collection and summary pages.
Method or template
Measured to ASMM, NRM2, CSI MasterFormat, the CIQS method or NZS 4202 — or set out in your own BOQ template.
Deliverables
What You Receive
- 01
Bill of Quantities in Excel, formula-linked from items to totals
- 02
Summary and collection pages
- 03
Supporting takeoff and marked-up PDF drawings showing what was measured
- 04
Assumptions, exclusions and clarifications
Ideal for
Who It’s For
- Contractors preparing tenders
- Builders issuing subcontract packages
- Subcontractors pricing trade packages
- Developers and project managers issuing work for pricing
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- The same estimator on every project
- Works in your templates and formats
- Learns your rates, trades and standards
- Support arranged around your pipeline
How it works
Simple From Start to Finish
Send drawings
Share drawings, scope and deadline.
Scope review
We confirm deliverables and timeframe.
Takeoff & estimate
Quantities measured and organised.
Review & delivery
Checked, then delivered in your format.
A BOQ lists the measured items of work in a project with descriptions, units and quantities so that each item can be priced consistently.
Yes. We can prepare the BOQ in your preferred structure and format, or propose a structure suited to the project and the measurement method used in your market. Units (metric or imperial) and currency are agreed at the start.
It can be issued unpriced for tendering, or priced as part of a cost estimate — whichever you need. If priced, we use your own rates or market-based rates agreed with you before pricing.
Standard methods such as ASMM and NRM2 measure work net as fixed in place, so waste is normally allowed for in the rates rather than the quantities. If your template asks for allowances in the quantities, the percentages used are listed in the assumptions.
Get support with BOQ preparation
Send your drawings and scope. Standard estimates are typically delivered within 48 hours; for larger or complex projects we confirm the delivery date after reviewing the scope, before any work begins.