Trade-Specific Take-Offs Melbourne
Material take-offs and quantity schedules for individual trades. Measured from drawings, delivered in Excel with marked-up plans showing exactly what has been measured.
Trades We Cover
Concrete and reinforcement - footings, slabs, columns, beams, walls, retaining walls. Reinforcement schedules with bar marks, lengths and tonnages.
Structural steel - columns, beams, purlins, girts, portal frames, connections and surface treatment.
Timber framing - wall frames, roof trusses, floor framing, lintels, noggings and associated hardware.
Tiling - floor tiling, wall tiling, waterproofing, screeds, adhesives, grout and trim.
Waterproofing - wet area waterproofing, balcony membranes, below-ground tanking, joint sealants.
Painting - internal and external, preparation, primer, undercoat, topcoats by substrate type.
Joinery - kitchen cabinetry, vanities, built-in robes, laundry cabinetry, custom joinery.
Glazing - windows, doors, shopfronts, curtain wall, balustrading, mirrors.
Cladding - external wall cladding, facade systems, weatherboards, panel systems.
Demolition and earthworks - strip-out quantities, excavation volumes, disposal allowances.
If your trade is not listed, get in touch. If we can measure it from the drawings, we can take it off for you.
What You Receive
An Excel spreadsheet exported from CostX with a complete quantity schedule for your trade. Every item is measured and listed with quantities, units and descriptions.
You also receive marked-up drawings showing exactly what has been measured, where it has been measured and how if required. The spreadsheet is fully editable so you can apply your own rates and pricing.
For head contractors, we can provide a full project take-off broken down by trade or we can isolate a single trade from a larger estimate.
For subcontractors, we provide quantities only - you apply your own rates and pricing to produce your tender submission.
Who Uses This Service
Head contractors and builders
When you need a specific trade measured and broken out before sending it to subcontractors for pricing. Knowing the quantities before you go to the market means you can assess subcontractor quotes on a like-for-like basis and spot scope gaps immediately.
Subcontractors
When you need accurate quantities to price your scope but do not have the time or software to do the take-off yourself. You focus on pricing the work. We measure it.
Developers and project managers
When you need independent quantities to verify a contractor's claimed amounts or to assess the reasonableness of a subcontractor quote against measured scope.
Turnaround and Fees
Single trade take-offs are typically turned around in 3 working days depending on the complexity and size of the project.
Larger multi-trade take-offs follow the standard 5 working day turnaround.
Fees depend on the trade, the number of drawings and the level of detail required. We provide a fixed-fee proposal before starting so you know exactly what it will cost.
All take-offs are measured using CostX and prepared in accordance with ANZSMM 2022 measurement standards if requested.
Call 1300 420 227 or email info@pekajgroup.com.au.
Why Clients Choose Us
We Price from the Market
Our rates come from what Melbourne subcontractors and suppliers are quoting right now. We track the market every week across every trade.
MAIQS CQS Accredited
CQS is the highest professional designation in quantity surveying. Every estimate and cost plan we produce meets the standards that lenders, developers and builders rely on.
One Fixed Fee, No Surprises
We quote a fixed fee before starting every engagement. You know what it costs before you commit. No hourly rates, no scope creep.
We Don't Disappear After Delivery
Every estimate includes a walkthrough. If a subbie price comes back different from our allowance, call us and we'll help you reconcile it.
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Your Next Project?
Whether you're tendering, testing feasibility or checking a builder's price, it starts with a conversation. Call 1300 420 227 or send us your drawings.
