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Quantity takeoff services New York
Full building quantity takeoffs from architectural, structural, and site drawings - organized by CSI division so every trade can price directly from the sheet.
Estimating Buddies turns architectural, structural, MEP, and civil drawings into itemized, bid-ready quantities and construction cost estimates - for general contractors, subcontractors, builders, and developers working across New York City and New York State.
Takeoff Sheet - Rev 03
48'-0" × 36'-0"
Concrete - slab on grade
142 CY
Structural steel - tonnage
38.4 TN
Drywall - gyp. bd.
9,120 SF
Conduit - EMT
2,640 LF
48hr
Typical turnaround on standard takeoffs
CSI
Divisions organized, trade by trade
5
Boroughs plus statewide NY coverage
What We Offer
Instead of juggling a separate vendor for every trade, most New York contractors run their quantity takeoff, material takeoff, and cost estimating work through one team that already knows their drawings.
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Full building quantity takeoffs from architectural, structural, and site drawings - organized by CSI division so every trade can price directly from the sheet.
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Trade-specific material lists for concrete, framing, drywall, roofing, flooring, and finishes, sized for ordering and procurement, not just budgeting.
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Quantities priced against current material, labor, and equipment rates to produce a working construction cost estimate you can carry into a bid.
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Bid-ready packages built to your due date - line items, unit pricing, and a summary sheet formatted the way your estimator already reviews a bid.
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Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing quantities and pricing pulled independently or alongside the architectural package, including fire protection.
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Scope-specific takeoffs sized to a single trade package, so a subcontractor can bid their portion without paying for a full-building estimate.
Who We Serve
A general contractor, a specialty subcontractor, and a developer all need a takeoff for different reasons. We format the deliverable around the role, not just the drawing set.
GC
Full-scope quantity takeoffs across every division so your estimator can build a complete bid without re-measuring a single sheet.
SC
Trade-isolated takeoffs - concrete, electrical, drywall, mechanical, and more - priced and packaged for a single bid submission.
HB
Material lists and cost estimates for custom homes, additions, and small multifamily projects, sized for lender packages and permit budgets.
RD
Early construction cost estimates for feasibility and pro forma work, refined into a full takeoff as drawings move toward permit.
AE
Design-stage quantity checks that flag scope or cost issues before a set goes out to bid, without slowing your production schedule.
OS
Independent quantity verification for owners comparing bids, and material lists for suppliers quoting a project directly from drawings.
Project Types
Row houses, high-rise towers, transit infrastructure, and everything in between - the drawing set changes, so the takeoff approach has to change with it.
Single-family homes, custom builds, townhouses, brownstones, and co-op or condo renovations across the five boroughs and beyond.
Ground-up apartment buildings and multifamily conversions, with quantities broken out by unit type and shared common areas.
Office, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use projects, including tenant improvement and interior fit-out scopes.
Structural, façade, curtain wall, and MEP quantities for towers where a measurement error carries real cost at scale.
Distribution centers, manufacturing facilities, and cold storage buildings, with an emphasis on structural steel and site utilities.
Roadway, utility, drainage, and public works quantities for municipal, MTA-adjacent, and site development projects.
Occupied-building renovations, façade restoration, landmark work, and Local Law 11 repair scopes that need careful phasing.
Schools, municipal buildings, and public works projects, including SCA and prevailing-wage bid packages.
Interior build-outs and fit-outs where the shell is already standing and the takeoff is almost entirely finishes and MEP.
What's Included
A takeoff is only useful if it matches how your team bids. Here's what we build into every quantity takeoff and cost estimate, regardless of project size.
Quantities broken out by CSI MasterFormat division and sub-item
Material takeoff quantities in the unit each trade actually orders in - square feet, linear feet, cubic yards, tons, or count
Labor and material waste factors applied where the trade and material call for them
Scope notes, assumptions, and exclusions attached to each line item
Marked-up, color-coded drawings showing exactly where each quantity was measured
A takeoff spreadsheet in Excel format, plus a PDF summary sheet
Unit pricing and extended totals when a full cost estimate is requested
Version tracking so revised drawings and addenda are reflected without starting over
Sample Estimate
A shortened excerpt from a typical residential quantity takeoff - the full deliverable runs one sheet per CSI division.
Project: 4-Unit Townhouse - Queens, NY
DOC EB-TK-0114
Division
Description
Quantity
Unit
03 30 00
Cast-in-place concrete, foundation walls
96.5
CY
04 20 00
CMU block, party walls
2,180
SF
06 10 00
Wood framing, roof and floor
18,400
BF
07 50 00
Membrane roofing, TPO
2,950
SF
09 29 00
Gypsum board, interior partitions
11,760
SF
22 10 00
Domestic water piping, copper
640
LF
26 05 00
Electrical conduit and wire, EMT
3,120
LF
Full deliverable includes 14 CSI divisions, marked-up drawing set, and Excel workbook.
How the Process Works
The same six steps run whether you're sending a single-trade scope or a full architectural set.
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Upload PDF drawings, CAD files, or a BIM model along with the trades or divisions you need measured and your bid deadline.
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We confirm which drawings, revisions, and specification sections apply before any measuring starts, so nothing gets missed at handoff.
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An estimator measures the set division by division using on-screen takeoff software, cross-checking architectural, structural, and MEP sheets against each other.
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A second estimator reviews the quantities against the marked-up drawings before pricing is applied or the sheet is finalized.
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You receive the Excel takeoff, PDF summary, and marked-up drawings, formatted the way your team already reviews a bid.
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If drawings change or an addendum is issued before your bid date, we update the affected quantities rather than starting the takeoff over.
Software & Pricing Sources
Every takeoff is measured digitally and cross-referenced against current market pricing, not a flat rate table from last year.
Material costs are checked against current New York-area supplier and distributor pricing rather than national averages.
Labor is priced using New York labor conditions, including prevailing-wage considerations for public and municipal work.
Where available, recent comparable bid data is used to sanity-check unit pricing before it's handed back to you.
For specified products and equipment, we reference manufacturer data and supplier quotes rather than generic placeholders.
Accuracy & Quality Control
A missed quantity on a bid day costs real money. Every deliverable runs through the same four-step check before it ships.
Check 01
Architectural, structural, and MEP sheets are cross-checked against each other for conflicting dimensions or scope gaps.
Check 02
A second estimator re-measures a sample of line items independently and compares results against the original takeoff.
Check 03
Units of measure and extended totals are reviewed for consistency, so a linear-foot item isn't accidentally carried as square feet.
Check 04
A lead estimator signs off on the completed sheet before it's packaged and delivered, with assumptions and exclusions documented.
Why Contractors Choose Us
Our team works exclusively on takeoffs and cost estimates, with a working knowledge of NYC DOB drawing conventions, CSI formatting, and how local trades actually bid.
A second estimator reviews line items against the marked-up drawing before delivery - no sheet goes out on a single pass.
If we take on your bid date, we build the schedule backward from it, including time for a revision if addenda land late.
Every takeoff ships with the marked-up, color-coded sheet it came from, so your team can verify or reuse the measurement directly.
A subcontractor bidding one trade gets a trade-specific takeoff - you're not paying for a full-building estimate you don't need.
Excel, PDF, CSI-organized, or matched to your existing bid template - the deliverable fits into your process instead of creating a new one.
Service Area
Every takeoff is delivered digitally, so distance from our office never affects turnaround - from Manhattan high-rises to upstate industrial builds.
Building Code Awareness
New York construction runs on a distinct set of local requirements. We factor the relevant ones into scope notes so quantities aren't measured in a vacuum.
DOB
Drawing sets and quantities are reviewed with DOB filing conventions in mind, particularly for occupancy and egress-driven scope.
LL11
Façade repair and inspection-driven scopes are quantified with the phased, floor-by-floor approach these projects typically require.
LL97
Energy retrofit and electrification quantities are broken out separately where a building is pursuing Local Law 97 compliance work.
NYCECC
Insulation, glazing, and mechanical quantities reflect current NYCECC requirements rather than a generic national baseline.
ADA
Accessible route, fixture, and clearance requirements are called out explicitly in renovation and alteration takeoffs.
WAGE
Labor pricing on municipal, SCA, and other public works projects is built around prevailing-wage requirements, not private-market rates.
Cost of a Quantity Takeoff
There's no single flat rate for a construction quantity takeoff - cost depends on scope and timeline more than square footage alone. These are the factors that set the price on a quote.
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A single-family renovation prices differently than a high-rise with a full structural and MEP package.
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A full-building takeoff across every CSI division costs more than a single trade-specific scope.
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Incomplete or design-development drawings take longer to measure than an issued-for-bid set.
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Same-day or 24-hour turnaround on a tight bid date costs more than a standard multi-day schedule.
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A line-item, itemized takeoff with waste factors and unit pricing takes more time than a rough conceptual quantity.
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Projects with multiple drawing revisions before bid day are scoped to include the extra passes needed to keep quantities current.
Because of these variables, we quote every project individually after a short review of your drawings and bid date, rather than publishing a flat per-square-foot rate that wouldn't hold up across project types.
Send Us Your Plans
Upload your drawings and we'll return a firm, no-obligation quote before any work begins - there's no cost to find out what your New York project would run.
Questions we hear most from New York contractors
A completed takeoff includes itemized quantities organized by CSI division, the unit of measure each trade uses, marked-up drawings showing where each quantity was measured, and a written note of any assumptions or exclusions. If a cost estimate is requested, unit pricing and extended totals are added on top of the raw quantities.
Cost depends on project size, the number of trades included, drawing completeness, and turnaround time. A single-trade takeoff on a small renovation costs far less than a full-building estimate on a high-rise. We provide a fixed quote after reviewing your drawings rather than charging a generic per-square-foot rate.