Quantity Surveying and Cost Control
Accurate material take-offs for construction projects
A material take-off is the process of measuring the quantities of individual materials required for a construction project from the drawings. Accurate take-offs allow contractors and clients to procure materials efficiently, reduce waste and price work accurately. LateShield prepares material take-offs for residential and commercial projects from construction drawings and specifications.
What we cover
Work covered
LateShield coordinates the required specialists and manages the process from initial review through to practical completion. The work covered on this service includes:
Discuss your project- Concrete and reinforcement take-offs
- Masonry and blockwork take-offs
- Timber and structural steel take-offs
- Roofing material take-offs
- Insulation take-offs
- Flooring and finishes take-offs
- Drainage and pipework take-offs
- Joinery and ironmongery schedules
- Material schedules for procurement
- Waste management quantity assessments
- UK-wide remote service
Who this is for
Is this service right for you?
- Contractors who need accurate material quantities for pricing and procurement
- Clients who want to procure materials directly to reduce costs
- Project managers who need material schedules for programme planning
- Anyone who needs accurate material quantities from construction drawings
What you receive
Your deliverables
- Material take-off schedules by trade and material type
- Quantities in the appropriate units for procurement
- Material schedules for direct procurement
- Waste allowance recommendations
- Revised take-offs following design changes
Process
How it works
Initial enquiry
Contact LateShield with your drawings and project details. We will confirm the scope and timescale for the take-off.
Drawing review
We review the drawings and identify the materials to be measured and any ambiguities in the specification.
Measurement
We measure the material quantities from the drawings on a trade-by-trade and material-by-material basis.
Schedule preparation
We prepare clear material schedules with quantities in the appropriate units for procurement.
Revised take-offs
We update the take-offs following any design changes and issue revised schedules.
Getting started
What to send us
Send us whatever you have. You do not need everything — share what is available and we will work with it.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
If you have a question not covered here, contact us directly and we will be happy to help.
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Service area
Material take-offs are prepared remotely and are available for residential and commercial projects throughout the UK.
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