Optional Add-On Service

Construction Takeoff & Estimating Services

Professional construction takeoff services for US contractors. Our expert estimators follow US CSI MasterFormat standards to deliver accurate quantity takeoffs across drywall, flooring, framing, MEP, doors & windows, and more using the BidcoreAI AI-powered takeoff tool. Augment your estimating capacity, scale operations, pursue more bids, accelerate bid turnaround, and keep your team focused on winning projects.

Professional Takeoff Experienced US Estimators
Takeoff Pricing
Quoted per project
Send your drawings — we scope it and come back to you
Measured by estimators experienced in US construction standards.
AI-Powered BidcoreAI Takeoff Tool
Results exported directly to BidcoreAI
Turnaround: 24–72 hours typical
Any trade · Any CSI division

How the Takeoff Service Works

1
Upload Drawings via Request Form
Submit your drawings, project details, and desired CSI divisions via the form below
2
Expert Estimator Assigned
A professional estimator experienced in US construction standards reviews your drawings and confirms the project scope within 4 business hours.
3
Quantities Measured & Organized
Full takeoff performed using the AI-powered BidcoreAI takeoff tool, organized by CSI division
4
Delivered to BidcoreAI
Completed quantities exported directly to your BidcoreAI project — ready for cost estimation
Request Takeoff Service

Submit a Takeoff Request

Complete the form below. We respond within 4 business hours.

Takeoff Service Request
Send the drawings and we take it from there. An estimator confirms scope and comes back with a fixed quote within 4 business hours.
Optional — it tells us how to queue the work.
PDF, DWG, DXF, XLS, JPG, PNG, ZIP, RVT — or paste a link below instead.
Use this for sets over 100MB.
Please add your name, email and the drawings.
Goes to barkha@bidcoreai.com · Reply within 4 business hours
Accuracy

Built So Nothing in the Set Gets Missed

Missed scope is the expensive failure in a takeoff — not a wrong number, but a line that was never picked up at all. The platform closes that gap in two passes: the AI reads everything, and an estimator checks what it found.

Every Sheet Read, Not Sampled

The agent parses the whole set — drawings, schedules, legends, general notes and the specification — instead of the sheets an estimator has time to open. Scope buried in a keynote or a spec section still surfaces.

  • Full drawing set parsed, sheet by sheet
  • Schedules, legends and keynotes read
  • Specification sections cross-referenced
  • Nothing skipped for time
AI Document Analysis →
Auto Takeoff Catches Repetition

Conditions that repeat across a set are where manual measurement drifts. Auto takeoff recognises a condition once and applies it everywhere it occurs, at the same calibration, so floor 9 is measured exactly like floor 2.

  • Pattern recognition across sheets
  • Assemblies applied consistently
  • Calibration held per sheet
  • No drift between similar areas
AI Quantity Takeoff →
Addenda and Revisions Compared

Revised sheets are compared against the set they replace, so a change buried in addendum three is flagged rather than quietly priced at the old quantity.

  • Revised sheets diffed against the original
  • Addendum changes surfaced as items
  • Revision clouds cross-checked
  • Superseded quantities replaced, not stacked
An Estimator Reviews the Output

A trade estimator walks the agent output against the drawings line by line. The AI is fast and complete; a person makes the judgement calls — what the detail actually intends, what the spec really requires.

  • Line-by-line review against the set
  • Judgement calls made by a person
  • Second-pass check before delivery
  • Nothing shipped on the agent alone
Ambiguity Raised, Never Assumed

Where the drawings contradict themselves or leave something unstated, it goes on the RFI list instead of into a silent assumption. You decide the answer before it is priced.

  • Conflicts between sheets flagged
  • Missing information listed as RFIs
  • Assumptions written down where carried
  • Exclusions stated explicitly
Every Quantity Traceable

The measurement overlay comes back with the deliverable, so any number can be traced to the sheet and detail it came from. You can audit the result rather than trust it.

  • Colour-coded overlays on the source set
  • Sheet and detail reference per item
  • Scale and calibration recorded
  • Checkable without re-measuring
Takeoff Services by Trade

Every Trade. Every CSI Division.

Our estimators are experienced across all construction trades. Whether you need a drywall takeoff, flooring quantities, or a full MEP scope — we measure it and deliver it directly into your BidcoreAI project.

Drywall Takeoff Services

Complete drywall and framing quantity takeoffs — linear feet of track, sheet counts by thickness, screw and fastener quantities, all organized by CSI Division 09. Used by GCs, drywall subs, and multifamily builders.

  • Framing track & stud quantities
  • Drywall sheets by type & thickness
  • Insulation, tape, compound
  • CSI Div 09 organized output
Learn more about Drywall Takeoffs →

Flooring Takeoff Services

Accurate flooring quantity takeoffs for carpet, LVP, tile, hardwood, epoxy, and concrete. Quantities broken out by room, floor, and finish type — ready for your flooring sub bids or direct pricing.

  • Carpet, tile, LVP, hardwood
  • Base & transition molding LF
  • Substrate prep quantities
  • By room or finish schedule
Learn more about Flooring Takeoffs →

Doors & Windows Takeoff Services

Detailed door and window schedules with hardware, frame types, glazing specs, and counts — matching your architectural drawings to CSI Division 08. Perfect for GCs building bid packages for millwork and glazing subs.

  • Door schedule by size & type
  • Window count & glazing area
  • Hardware sets & frame types
  • CSI Div 08 organized output
Learn more about Doors & Windows Takeoffs →

General Construction Takeoffs

Full quantity takeoffs for concrete, masonry, structural steel, earthwork, and civil scopes. Ideal for GCs and prime contractors needing complete material lists across all CSI divisions before issuing sub bid packages.

  • Concrete & masonry volumes
  • Structural steel & metals
  • Earthwork cut/fill
  • All 50 CSI divisions
Learn more about Construction Takeoffs →

MEP Takeoff Services

Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing quantity takeoffs — conduit runs, fixture counts, duct linear feet, pipe lengths, panel schedules. Ideal for MEP subs and GCs issuing trade-specific bid packages.

  • Electrical conduit & wire
  • Plumbing fixtures & piping
  • HVAC duct & equipment
  • CSI Div 21–28

Construction Estimating Services

Need more than quantities? Our estimators can deliver a full priced estimate — materials, labor, and equipment — using your BidcoreAI cost database or national benchmark pricing. Complete estimating support.

  • Full priced estimate
  • Your cost library or benchmark
  • Markup & overhead applied
  • Bid-ready output
Learn more about Estimating Services →
Frequently Asked Questions

Everything You Need to Know About Takeoff Services

From what takeoffs are to how BidcoreAI delivers them — answered clearly.

Takeoff services involve reviewing construction drawings, plans, and specifications to measure quantities of materials, labor, and scope items required for a project. These quantities form the foundation of accurate estimates, faster bids, and better project planning. Without a solid takeoff, bids are guesswork — with one, every line item is grounded in real measurements.
Accurate takeoffs help contractors reduce costly mistakes, avoid underbidding, improve material planning, control risk, and submit bids faster with greater confidence. Underbidding a job because of a missed quantity is one of the most common and avoidable ways contractors lose money. A proper takeoff eliminates that risk.
Takeoff services are used across the construction industry by General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, Developers, Estimators, Project Managers, Renovation Companies, and Preconstruction Teams. Whether you are bidding one project a month or twenty, professional takeoffs help you scale capacity without scaling headcount.
BidcoreAI supports takeoffs across multiple trades including Drywall & Framing, Lumber, Roofing & Siding, Concrete, Flooring, Doors & Windows, Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing (MEP), Painting, Insulation, and Sitework. If it appears on a set of construction drawings, we can measure it.
Our primary workflow uses the BidcoreAI AI-Intelligent Takeoff Tool, built to improve speed, consistency, and estimating efficiency. For clients who need to review or hand the work on outside the platform, deliverables come as marked-up drawings, PDF takeoff reports and Excel quantity sheets — formats anyone can open, with no licence required.
You can send PDF plans, bid sets, construction drawings, specifications, scope sheets, addendums, or tender documents. PDF is the most common and preferred format. If your drawings are in Google Drive, Dropbox, or WeTransfer, simply share a link in the request form — no need to upload large files directly.
Depending on your request, deliverables may include Marked-Up Image Files, PDF Takeoff Reports, Excel Quantity Sheets, Material Summaries, and Scope Breakdowns. For BidcoreAI platform users, quantities are delivered directly into your project for immediate cost estimation. If you need the quantities in an editable form outside the platform, the Excel quantity sheets carry every line item.
Accuracy depends on plan quality, scope clarity, and drawing completeness. Our process combines the BidcoreAI AI-Intelligent Quantity Takeoff Tool with professional estimator review to reduce manual errors, improve measurement consistency, and deliver results aligned with US construction standards. Clear, complete drawings produce the most accurate results.
Pricing is based on the complexity, scope, and drawing requirements of each project. We first review your plans and requirements, then estimate the expected hours. You pay a 30% advance based on estimated hours. If we cannot deliver the requested service, your payment is fully refunded. After delivery, we provide up to 3 reasonable change requests free of charge. Final payment is based on actual hours taken — transparent and fair for both sides.
We support both. Our services include Quantity Takeoffs, Cost Estimating Support, Bid Preparation Assistance, Scope Review Support, and Proposal Support. Many clients start with quantities and later choose our complete bidding support for faster, more confident submissions.
Absolutely. Many subcontractors use takeoff services to save time, handle more invitations to bid, reduce internal workload, and improve win opportunities. If your team is fielding 10 ITBs a week but only has capacity to properly bid 3, outsourced takeoffs let you pursue all 10 without burning out your estimators.
Outsourcing helps companies reduce overhead costs, handle overflow bids, meet tight deadlines, access experienced estimators, increase bid capacity, and keep internal teams focused on operations and delivery. With BidcoreAI, outsourcing also becomes a pathway into a more efficient digital bidding workflow — your takeoff results feed directly into your cost database and estimating workspace.
BidcoreAI is more than a takeoff service. It is built as an end-to-end bidding platform supporting contractors from drawings to final submission. You gain AI-Intelligent Takeoff Tools, Professional Estimator Support, a CSI Cost Database across 50 divisions, Automated Bid Packages, Subcontractor ITB Management, Bid Leveling, AI Proposal Writing, and L2/L3 Schedule Generation — all in one connected workspace updated every 15 days.
No. You can request takeoff services directly even without using the software platform. However, BidcoreAI platform users gain a smoother workflow — quantities feed directly into your cost estimation engine, bid packages generate automatically, and the full bidding workflow runs in one place rather than across multiple disconnected tools.
With BidcoreAI, you get more than one individual estimator. You get a structured system combining AI-intelligent technology, professional estimator support, scalable workflows, and long-term bidding efficiency — with better consistency, faster turnaround, built-in quality review, and room to grow as bid volume increases without depending on any single person's availability.
Fill out the takeoff request form above, share your plans, trade scope, and deadline. Our team reviews your request and responds within 4 business hours with a quote and timeline.
Takeoff Services by Trade

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