Material Takeoff Services
Precise quantity takeoffs from architectural, structural, MEP, and civil drawings. We measure, count, and list every material your project requires, ready to price.
VA Force provides professional construction estimating services including material takeoffs, cost estimates, quantity surveys, and bid preparation at a fraction of the cost of an in-house estimator. Fast turnaround. US-standard accuracy.
No commitment · 2-hour response guarantee
Hiring a full-time construction estimator in the US can be expensive once salary, benefits, overhead, and downtime between projects are included. VA Force gives you access to qualified remote construction estimators who deliver accurate, US-standard outputs at a fraction of the cost, starting from just 3 hours per day. Whether you need a one-off residential takeoff or ongoing cost estimating support for a busy commercial practice, our team scales with your project pipeline.
We cover the full estimating workflow, from reading blueprints and doing quantity takeoffs to producing detailed cost reports your team can submit with confidence.
Precise quantity takeoffs from architectural, structural, MEP, and civil drawings. We measure, count, and list every material your project requires, ready to price.
Detailed cost estimates covering materials, labor, equipment, and subcontractor costs, benchmarked against RSMeans, local market data, and project specifications.
Complete bid packages including scope of work, itemized cost breakdowns, exclusions, alternates, and unit rates, formatted for GC or owner submission.
Full Bills of Quantities and quantity survey reports for residential, commercial, and civil projects, following CSI MasterFormat or client-specified formats.
Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing estimating including HVAC, piping, conduit, fixtures, equipment, and associated labor, trade-specific and detailed.
Preliminary budgets, design-phase cost modeling, value engineering analysis, and post-bid reconciliation, giving you full financial visibility at every project stage.
Our estimators have hands-on experience across residential, commercial, and industrial construction, plus specialist trades.
Single-family homes, multi-family developments, townhouses, custom builds, and renovation projects.
Office buildings, retail fit-outs, warehouses, mixed-use developments, and tenant improvements.
Manufacturing facilities, food processing plants, distribution centers, and industrial fit-outs.
Roads, bridges, earthworks, drainage, utilities, and site development, including cut-and-fill calculations.
Full electrical, mechanical, HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection estimating for trade contractors.
Ongoing estimating support for busy GCs, helping you bid more jobs, win more contracts, and grow faster.
Send us your plans today. We will prepare your estimate or takeoff faster than building out an in-house team.
Upload your blueprints, drawings, specs, and any bid documents via email or secure file share.
Our estimator reviews the drawings, confirms the scope, and gives you a clear timeline and delivery date.
We produce the takeoff, cost estimate, or bid package. Every deliverable goes through a quality check before delivery.
You receive a clean, formatted estimate ready to submit. Request revisions or clarifications as needed.
Unlike freelance platforms where you gamble on unknown estimators, every VA Force estimator is pre-vetted, experienced with US standards, and dedicated to your business.
Our estimators are trained in US construction conventions, CSI divisions, RSMeans cost data, and local market pricing, so your estimates land right with clients and GCs.
Residential takeoffs can be completed in 24 to 48 hours. Commercial estimates typically take 2 to 5 business days. Rush delivery is available.
Slow month? Use 3 hours per day. Busy season? Add full-time estimator hours. You control the workload without overhead, benefits, or hiring delays.
Every engagement includes a signed NDA. Your project drawings, bid strategies, and client information stay private.
Our estimators are trained on major construction estimating platforms. We work in your preferred tool, or ours.
Industry-leading PDF takeoff and markup tool for precise digital measurement.
Fast, accurate takeoff software for material quantities from digital plans.
Cloud-based takeoff and estimating for remote collaborative workflows.
Cost database for US labor, material, and equipment pricing.
Cloud estimating and bid management platform for commercial contractors.
Project management and estimating for residential and commercial builders.
Custom Excel estimating templates, client-supplied or VA Force standard.
Using another platform? Tell us, and our estimators can adapt to your workflow.
Common questions about outsourcing your construction estimating to VA Force.
Choose a time that works for you. We will discuss your project volume, estimating needs, turnaround requirements, and the best remote estimator support for your team.