What this service covers
Material counts and measurements from blueprints, BIM models, and PDF plans — quantity-only output without pricing.
A construction takeoff is the measurement step of estimating — counting and measuring every material item on the drawings without applying pricing. Many contractors maintain their own pricing libraries and just want the measurement work done.
Vortex construction takeoffs ship as Excel workbooks with color-coded plan markups. Every line item references the sheet and detail it came from, so any reviewer can trace the math from the workbook back to the plan in under thirty seconds.
How we work
Every construction takeoff services engagement starts with a free scope review — typically within 4 business hours of receiving your documents. We confirm the deliverable scope, turnaround, and fee before any work starts. Estimates and takeoffs are produced by US-based senior estimators with a minimum of seven years on the discipline in question, then reviewed by a second estimator before delivery.
Deliverables ship in your preferred format — PDF, Excel, your estimating software’s native file, or a custom client template. Bid-day clarifications during your bid submission window are handled in under an hour.
Why outsource this work
Outsourced specialty estimating gives contractors access to senior trade-specific capacity without the fixed cost of a full-time hire. The economics are simple: a senior in-house estimator costs $90K-$150K/year fully loaded; outsourced per-project work is paid as it’s used. For shops with irregular bid volume or specialty trades they bid only occasionally, the math heavily favors outsourcing.