Quantity takeoff and bill of quantities services in the UK
MASONORA provides taking-off and bills of quantities for UK contractors, subcontractors and developers. We measure to RICS NRM2 work sections in metric units, set out preliminaries, provisional sums and dayworks the way UK tenderers expect, and deliver the bill in Excel with marked-up drawings, ready for your estimators to price or your client to issue.
FORMAT FOR UNITED KINGDOM
- Units
- m, m², m³, t, nr, item
- Structure
- NRM2 work sections, or NRM1 elements
- Pricing
- GBP
- Delivery
- Planned back from the tender return date
How is a UK bill structured?
NRM2 organizes measured work into work sections, from excavating and filling through in-situ concrete, masonry and carpentry to finishes, mechanical and electrical services. Preliminaries come first, with provisional sums and risk allowances clearly separated. We follow that order so the bill reads the way UK estimators and quantity surveyors expect.
Do design and build contractors need a bill?
Under design and build, the employer rarely issues a bill, so the contractor must measure its own quantities from the employer’s requirements and drawings. That is where most of our UK takeoffs come from: a contractor’s own bill, measured quickly, that subcontract packages can be priced and compared against.
Can you remeasure for a valuation?
Yes. Where a contract is remeasurable or a variation needs valuing, we measure the work as drawn or as built and compare it with the original bill, giving your QS a clear basis for the valuation.
How are provisional sums and dayworks set out?
Provisional sums are listed as defined or undefined, as NRM2 requires, so the contractor knows which ones need scheduling and preliminaries allowed for. Dayworks are set out with percentage additions on labor, materials and plant for the tenderer to complete. Keeping these items visible protects both parties when the work is instructed later.
What you receive
The full scope, process and software are described on our quantity takeoff and bill of quantities page. Local standards for United Kingdom are summarized on the United Kingdom page.
- Quantity takeoff workbook (Excel)
- Bill of quantities by trade or work section
- Marked-up drawings showing every measurement
- Summary of quantities by trade
- Assumptions, allowances and exclusions log
- Addendum change log on revised issues
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Quantity takeoff and bill of quantities services in the UK: questions answered
Do you measure to NRM2?
Yes, by default for UK bills. If the employer specifies another method, such as SMM7 on an older scheme, we follow it and note the difference.
Can you prepare a contractor’s bill for design and build?
Yes. We measure from the employer’s requirements and drawings to produce your own bill for pricing and subcontract comparison.
Do you include preliminaries?
We set out the preliminaries section for you to price, and can measure time-related items such as scaffolding where drawings allow.
Do you work with UK cost consultants?
Yes. Cost consultants use us as measurement capacity, in their templates and under their review.
Can you measure from employer’s requirements only?
Where the design is incomplete, we measure what is drawn and list the employer’s requirements that still need design, so your team can price them as allowances.
Drop us a line and start the conversation today
Tell us about your quantity takeoff and bill of quantities project. Share drawings, your deadline and the format you need, and a specialist will confirm scope, fee and delivery date in writing.
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- We respond within 24 hours
- office@masonora.com
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