Bill of Quantities & Take-Offs for Suppliers | Civilised Estimating

Save Time. Reduce Stress. Deliver Accurate Orders — Every Time.

Running a supply business in the construction industry is no small task. Whether you’re working with builders, contractors, or homeowners, every day is a balancing act between delivering fast, accurate service and managing the demands of your business. Quoting from customer plans, interpreting drawings, and calculating the right amount of material to supply can quickly become overwhelming — especially when time is short and expectations are high.

That’s where Civilised Estimating comes in.

With over 15 years of experience in the construction and estimating industries, we understand the challenges suppliers face every day. Our professional estimating services are designed to support your team, reduce pressure, and help you deliver with precision — without sacrificing customer service.

Why Use a Professional Estimating Service as a Supplier?

It might seem counterintuitive at first — why outsource something like quantities when you already have the plans and know your stock inside out? The answer is simple: time, accuracy, and scale.

By outsourcing your quantifying to Civilised Estimating, you can:

Serve more customers without compromising service

Avoid delays caused by unclear or incomplete plan reviews

Minimise costly over- or under-supply errors

Free up your staff to focus on high-value tasks and customer care

Strengthen relationships by becoming faster and more reliable

Reduce the back-and-forth with customers on sizing and quantities

We help take the guesswork out of quoting and ordering — so your customers get exactly what they need, when they need it, and you get more time to grow your business.

What services do we offer?

For most suppliers, the most valuable support we provide comes in the form of Bill of Quantities — but our services can be adapted based on your client base and specific needs.

Bill of Quantities

Precise numbers. Professional presentation. Less stress.

Customer-supplied drawings don’t always come with usable data — and even when they do, pulling out the right quantities takes time, skill, and focus. If your team is already flat out quoting, ordering stock, and managing deliveries, adding quantity take-offs into the mix can lead to bottlenecks and errors.

That’s where our Bill of Quantities service can help.

We take whatever documentation your customer provides — including architectural drawings, sketches, or specifications — and deliver a clear breakdown of:

Material quantities required for each trade

Measurable units (m², m³, lm, units) in line with industry standards

Breakdown by zones or stages if needed (great for staged delivery)

Structured format that makes quoting or ordering easy

Our team uses up-to-date estimating software and applies current industry benchmarks to ensure every figure is accurate, consistent, and relevant to the way you operate.

You’ll be able to provide faster, more accurate quotes — improving your response time and reducing the chance of supply errors.

Tailored Estimating Support — Built for the Way You Work

At Civilised Estimating, we don’t offer one-size-fits-all solutions. We work closely with each supplier to understand your business, your clients, and your workflow. Whether you’re supplying to civil contractors, builders, or individual homeowners, we’ll tailor our service to fit the way you operate.

This means:

Fast turnarounds when time matters most

Clear, easy-to-read estimates that your staff and clients can both understand

Compatibility with your preferred quoting or ordering systems

Estimates based on real-world costs, not generic data

Flexibility to handle large projects, small requests, or anything in between

We act as an extension of your team, working behind the scenes to help you deliver more value to every client.

How It Works

Getting started is simple — and we’re here to make the whole process smooth and straightforward:

Send Us Your Client’s Plans

Whether it’s a full drawing set, PDF sketches, or a mix of formats, we’ll work with whatever your customer has provided.

We Review and Quantify

Using professional estimating software, we’ll extract the quantities you need and format them clearly and concisely.

Receive a Ready-to-Use Estimate

You’ll get a Bill of Quantities or Trade Take-Off in a clean format that your sales or quoting team can act on straight away.

Support Along the Way

Need to revise the plans? Have a customer question? We’re here to support you through the quoting and supply process, ensuring accuracy and speed.

Why Work with Civilised Estimating?

15+ Years of Industry Experience

We’ve worked across the construction and civil sectors for over a decade and a half — and we know what works, what doesn’t, and what matters most to your clients.

Save Time, Serve More Clients

By letting us handle your take-offs, your team can focus on relationship-building, business growth, and keeping existing clients happy.

Reduce Errors and Guesswork

Our professionally prepared quantities reduce the chance of oversupplying, undersupplying, or missing key components from your quote.

Consistent, Reliable Output

We deliver clear and consistent documentation, so your entire team is on the same page — and your customers get what they need every time.

Scalable to Your Business

Need support during peak periods? Want regular estimating help or just occasional assistance? We can scale our involvement based on your workflow.

Based in Sydney, Serving All of Australia

Whether you’re in the city or working with remote regional clients, we can support your business with fast turnaround and responsive service.

Not Sure If This Is The Right Service For You?

Even if you’ve never outsourced estimating before, we’re happy to walk you through how it works — and how it can save you time and money.

We’re ready to help suppliers large and small improve their quoting process, reduce admin bottlenecks, and grow their business by delivering better service with less stress.

If you’re feeling stretched thin or just want a cleaner, faster way to process client requests, we’d love to help.

Contact us now for your free consultation

Let’s talk about how we can help make your quoting faster, your orders more accurate, and your customers even happier.

Contact our team today on Or email [email protected] to get started

Partner with Civilised Estimating and let us help you take your supply business to the next level — one accurate quote at a time.

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