Quantity Takeoff Services for Accurate Material and Cost Estimation
Develop clear and organized quantity takeoffs from architectural, structural, MEP, and other project drawings. Daymark Engineers provides professional quantity takeoff services to help contractors, architects, developers, and project teams understand material quantities and support budgeting, bidding, procurement, and project planning.
- Accurate Quantity Measurement
- Code-Conscious Engineering
- Clear Documentation & Fast Turnaround
Request Your Quantity Takeoff
Send us your project details to evaluate your Quantity Takeoff requirements.
Flat Price. No Surprises.
- One project-based fee for the defined quantity takeoff scope
- No hidden charges
- Organized, reliable and professional service
When Do You Need an Quantity Takeoff?
An Quantity Takeoff can be useful when you're evaluating, modifying, or connecting quantity assessment for a property. Common situations include:
Bid Preparation
Determine whether an existing space has sufficient quantity requirements for your business.
New Construction
Measure quantities for major building materials and systems based on the proposed construction documents.
Renovation or Remodeling
Identify quantities for demolition, replacement, and new construction work within an existing building.
New Equipment
Provide quantity information that can be combined with unit costs to develop project estimates.
Quantity Assessment Upgrade
Support purchasing and procurement planning by identifying required material quantities.
Utility Service Application
Provide Quantity Takeoff information needed for utility coordination or service requests, where applicable.
Landlord Requirements
Compare material quantities and scope when evaluating design alternatives and cost-saving options.
Mechanical Materials Projects
Assess quantity requirements for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and charging equipment loads.
Why Choose Daymark Engineers?
Evidence-based project documentation delivered by experienced MEP professionals.
Engineering Expertise
Quantity takeoff documentation prepared by experienced engineering professionals with an understanding of building systems and construction documents.
MEP Perspective
Architectural, structural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, and fire protection scope can all affect the overall quantity assessment.
Project Understanding
We review drawings, schedules, specifications, and project requirements rather than treating quantities as isolated measurements.
Clear Documentation
Receive organized Quantity Takeoff documentation that is easy for project stakeholders to understand and use.
Nationwide Support
Support projects across multiple jurisdictions through a nationwide engineering team.
Responsive Service
A streamlined process designed to help architects, contractors, owners, tenants and developers keep projects moving.
Accurate quantities. Organized documentation. Clear project support.
Request Your Quantity Takeoff
Send us your project details to evaluate your Quantity Takeoff requirements.
Quantity Takeoff Pricing
- Get your report (digitally) within 5 business days as per ASHRAE/IMC.
- This service does not cover site visits, stamping, DOB/DEP filing, and more than 2 minor iterations.
- Share photographs/ cut sheets, and design drawings of HVAC and plumbing equipment to start.
Quantity Takeoff Services for Multiple Building Types
Our MEP engineers can support Quantity Takeoff requirements across a variety of project types.
Commercial
Office buildings, tenant spaces, business facilities and commercial developments.
Retail
Retail stores, shopping centers and specialty retail spaces.
Restaurants
Restaurants, cafés, commercial kitchens and food-service facilities.
Residential
Single-family, multifamily and other residential applications.
Hospitality
Hotels, lodging facilities and hospitality projects.
Healthcare
Medical offices, clinics and other healthcare-related facilities.
Education
Schools, educational facilities and institutional buildings.
Industrial
Warehouses, manufacturing and facilities with specialized electrical equipment.
What Does Our Quantity Takeoff Service Include?
Depending on project requirements, our comprehensive service can include:
Quantity Takeoff Review
Review available architectural plans, equipment schedules, specifications, and other project information.
Quantity Measurement
Measure and quantify applicable materials, components, areas, lengths, counts, and other measurable work.
Quantity Takeoff Calculations
Organize quantities by trade or construction category to make the information easier to review and use.
Material Quantity Schedule
Compare calculated demand with the available or proposed quantity assessment.
Quantity Takeoff Preparation
Prepare the Quantity Takeoff documentation required for the project.
Engineering Review
Perform an internal review of the calculations and documentation before delivery.
Scope Coordination
Review drawings, schedules, specifications, and details together to reduce missed or duplicated scope.
Is Your Quantity Assessment Ready for Your Project?
Don't wait until construction or occupancy to discover that your quantity requirements isn't sufficient. Let Daymark Engineers evaluate your project's Quantity Takeoff requirements.
Send us your drawings, specifications, schedules, and scope information to get started;
Quantity Takeoff FAQs
Find answers to common questions about Quantity Takeoff letters, calculation requirements, and turnaround times.
What is an Quantity Takeoff?
An Quantity Takeoff is documentation that summarizes the anticipated Quantity Takeoff of a building, tenant space, or project. It can help determine whether the available or proposed quantity assessment can support the expected equipment and electrical demand.
Why do I need an Quantity Takeoff?
An Quantity Takeoff may be requested by a landlord, contractor, utility company, architect, or other project stakeholder to understand the quantity requirements required for a property.
Is an Quantity Takeoff the same as an Quantity Takeoff calculation?
Not exactly. An Quantity Takeoff calculation is the engineering analysis used to determine electrical demand. The quantity takeoff is the resulting documentation that communicates the relevant load information for the project.
What information is needed to prepare a quantity takeoff?
Typically, engineers need architectural plans, square footage, building use, equipment information, HVAC details, quantity assessment information, and other relevant project documentation.
Can you prepare an Quantity Takeoff for a commercial tenant space?
Yes. Tenant spaces are a common application, particularly when a tenant needs to determine whether the existing quantity assessment can support the planned business operations and equipment.
Can you calculate restaurant Quantity Takeoffs?
Yes. Restaurant projects can require detailed evaluation of kitchen equipment, refrigeration, HVAC, water heating, lighting, receptacles and other Quantity Takeoffs.
Do you provide Quantity Takeoff calculations?
Yes. Electrical load calculations can be performed as part of an Quantity Takeoff service or as a separate engineering requirement, depending on project scope.
Can you help determine if an quantity assessment upgrade is required?
Yes. Measured quantities can be combined with applicable unit costs to support project cost estimating and bid preparation.
Do you provide quantity takeoffs for new construction?
A quantity takeoff primarily identifies and measures project quantities. Pricing or detailed cost estimating can be handled separately when included within the defined project scope.
How quickly can I get an Quantity Takeoff?
Turnaround depends on project size, complexity, document quality, scope, and quantity categories. Contact Daymark with your project information for a project-specific timeline.
What Do We Need From You?
The more complete the project information, the more efficiently we can evaluate the Quantity Takeoff. Typical documents may include:
What Goes Into a Quantity Takeoff?
A reliable quantity takeoff starts with a properly evaluated Quantity Takeoff. Depending on the project, our engineers may evaluate:
We review available equipment information, nameplate data, schedules, drawings, and project requirements to develop an appropriate Quantity Takeoff assessment.
An Incorrect Load Estimate Can Become an Expensive Problem
Quantity accuracy affects more than just the number on a quantity takeoff.
An underestimated load can create problems when the actual equipment is installed. On the other hand, unnecessarily oversizing quantity assessment can increase project costs and infrastructure requirements.
Our approach is focused on determining the appropriate quantity assessment capacity based on the project's actual and anticipated loads.
Our engineers help you:
- Understand the electrical demand associated with your project.
- Identify major loads that could significantly impact service requirements.
- Evaluate whether available electrical capacity appears appropriate for the proposed use.
- Plan for potential service upgrades or electrical infrastructure changes when required.
- Document the calculated load in a clear, professional format.
Our Quantity Takeoff Process
A streamlined 5-step workflow designed to deliver organized and usable quantity takeoff documentation.
Share Your Project Information
Provide architectural plans, equipment information, equipment schedules, specifications, and any other available project information to speed up the process in CAD or PDF.
We Review the Requirements
Our engineering team reviews project scope, building use, envelope information, HVAC/ plumbing systems, lighting systems, and other relevant information.
We Analyze Compliance
We evaluate applicable building components, and MEP systems to make sure we deliver the value-engineered and code compliant design/ report that gets approval in one go.
Engineering Quality Review
The calculations and documentation are reviewed for completeness, consistency, and accuracy.
Your Design or Report Is Delivered
The completed design or report is delivered digitally for your project stakeholders and applicable submission process.
We Quantify the Project Components That Matter
Depending on the project scope, quantity takeoff can cover multiple construction trades and material categories, including:
Architectural Materials
Walls, partitions, doors, windows, finishes, ceilings, flooring, roofing, and other architectural scope.
Structural Materials
Concrete, reinforcing materials, masonry, structural steel, framing, and related structural components.
Mechanical Materials
HVAC equipment, ductwork, piping, insulation, grilles, diffusers, and related mechanical components.
Plumbing Materials
Plumbing fixtures and piping, pumps, machinery and specialized production equipment.
Electrical Materials
Lighting fixtures, devices, panels, equipment, wiring-related quantities, and other defined electrical scope.
Fire Protection
Sprinklers, piping, devices, and other measurable fire protection components where included in the project scope.
Before You Submit Your Bid, Know What the Drawings Actually Require
Imagine you're preparing a bid for a commercial renovation.
You've received architectural drawings, MEP plans, schedules, and specifications, but the material quantities have not yet been organized.
Then you discover the existing quantity assessment cannot support the ovens, refrigeration, HVAC equipment, water heaters, lighting, and other loads required for your operation.
Now you're facing an unexpected quantity assessment upgrade—and potentially additional cost, construction, and delays.
An Quantity Takeoff assessment can help identify these issues before they become expensive surprises.
Know your project quantities before they become pricing and procurement problems.
Quantity Takeoff Calculations Based on Applicable Requirements
Quantity takeoffs need to reflect the current project drawings, specifications, schedules, details, and applicable scope requirements.
Our team coordinates the available construction documents and uses the project's stated units, material descriptions, schedules, and specification requirements when developing the takeoff.
Where revisions, addenda, alternates, or project-specific measurement requirements apply, the takeoff can be organized to reflect the information provided for the defined scope.