Precise digital quantity takeoffs for every construction trade — concrete, framing, MEP, roofing, drywall, masonry, finishes, and more. Planswift and Bluebeam. All project types. 24–48 hour delivery. Starting at $150.
In construction, accuracy starts with quantities. A concrete contractor who measures 280 CY of foundation concrete when the drawings show 340 CY will underbid by the cost of 60 CY of concrete plus labor and formwork — potentially $15,000 to $25,000 on a mid-size project. A framing contractor who misses a structural steel header or underestimates sheathing quantities loses margin before the first nail is driven. Every bid error starts in the takeoff.
Professional quantity takeoff services from CES eliminate that risk. Our estimators perform every takeoff digitally using Planswift and Bluebeam Revu — the industry's two leading takeoff platforms — measuring every item directly on your drawings with calibrated digital tools. Every measurement is visible on the drawing and fully traceable. You can see exactly where every quantity came from. Nothing is estimated as a percentage of another item. Nothing is guessed.
Not sure which you need? Simple rule: if you want to add your own labor rates and material pricing, order a quantity takeoff. If you want a complete cost estimate ready to submit, order a full estimate. Many CES clients order quantity takeoffs for trades where they have strong supplier relationships and their own pricing, and full estimates for trades where they need market pricing validation.
CES performs quantity takeoffs for every construction trade across all CSI MasterFormat divisions. Every measurement is made directly from your drawings — nothing approximated, nothing templated from a previous project.
Understanding the process helps you evaluate the quality of any takeoff you receive and communicate more effectively with your estimating team.
The real cost of in-house takeoffs is not just the time — it is the opportunity cost of the estimator's hours and the risk of errors made under time pressure. Here is how long a professional in-house takeoff takes vs a CES outsourced takeoff:
Total for a full commercial project: 40 to 90 hours of skilled estimator time. At $45–$65 per hour for a qualified estimator, that is $1,800 to $5,850 worth of labor per project — before software costs. CES delivers the complete takeoff package for a fraction of that cost, in 24 to 48 hours, with a second estimator review included.
Every quote is fixed before we start. No hourly billing. No scope creep. No surprises.
All prices are starting ranges. Final price depends on project size and scope complexity — we confirm your fixed price within 2 hours of receiving your drawings. WhatsApp us now for an instant quote.
Submit your drawings and receive a complete, accurate quantity takeoff within 24–48 hours. Every trade. Every project type. Fixed pricing. NDA protected. Starting at $150.