From PDF to Priced Quote (Without the Ruler and the Headache)
You get an email from a client with three architectural PDFs attached. Your heart sinks slightly, because you know exactly what that means: two hours of squinting at drawings, counting sockets, measuring skirting, and manually typing every single quantity into a spreadsheet.
It’s unpaid labor. And if you’re busy on-site, that drawing sits in your inbox for three days before you even touch it. By the time you send the quote, the client has already gone with the guy who was faster.
Introducing ProBuild Takeoff, the first AI drawing reader designed for the builder, not the draughtsman.
No CAD Skills? No Problem.
Most takeoff software costs thousands and requires a degree in computer science to operate. We’ve kept it simple: If you can see it, our AI can read it.
Whether it’s a high-res architectural PDF, a scanned sketch, or even a photo of a plan you took on-site, you simply upload it to the platform. Our AI scans the drawing, identifies the room labels, and automatically “pins” items like radiators, doors, windows, and sanitaryware.
Visual Proof (No More Guesswork)
The problem with a traditional takeoff is that it’s just a list of numbers. When a client asks, “Why are there 12 sockets in the kitchen?” you have to go back to the drawing to find them.
With ProBuild Takeoff, every item is a physical pin on your digital drawing. You can see exactly where every quantity came from. You get an 90% draft instantly, then you spend five minutes refining it, adding anything the AI missed or repositioning pins, giving you a 100% accurate, visual audit trail.
Want a demo before getting started with AI estimating? Get in touch, probuildernet@gmail.com
The “One-Click” Handoff
This is where the magic happens. In the past, a takeoff was just the first half of the battle. You’d then have to re-key all those numbers into your estimating software.
ProBuild Takeoff and ProBuild Estimator are two halves of the same brain:
Takeoff answers: “What’s in the drawing and how much of it?”
Estimator answers: “What does it cost to build?”
With one click, your takeoff flows straight into the Estimator. No re-keying numbers. No “fat-finger” typos. Your rooms, items, and quantities are already mapped out—you just apply your rates, add your labour, and hit send.
Why this changes your business:
Speed: A takeoff that used to take 3 hours now takes 15 minutes of review.
Accuracy: Stop “guesstimating” and start measuring. Every pin is proof of your price.
Professionalism: When you return a priced, room-by-room schedule of works 24 hours after receiving the plans, you look like the most professional firm in the area.
Stop measuring. Start winning. ProBuild Takeoff is live, browser-based, and ready to use on your next project. And just like the rest of the platform, it’s currently free for our SME partners.