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Bill of Quantities
Professional measured takeoffs enabling competitive tendering and genuine like-for-like contractor comparison.
Professional Bill of Quantities for Competitive Tendering
A Bill of Quantities (BoQ) is a structured document that itemises every element of a construction project with measured quantities. Unlike a standard estimate that provides overall costs, a BoQ breaks the project down into individual measured items that contractors can price independently.
This is the most effective way to obtain competitive, comparable tenders. When every contractor prices the same measured quantities, you can compare bids on a genuine like-for-like basis — spotting omissions, understanding where prices differ, and making informed procurement decisions.
Our Quantity Surveyors produce BoQs in standard NRM2 format, suitable for any size of project from domestic extensions to large commercial developments. Contractors consistently tell us our documentation is clear, comprehensive and easy to price against.
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How Bill of Quantities Production Works
Scope & Quote
We assess the project scope and provide a fixed-price quotation for BoQ production.
Full Takeoff
Our QS team measures every element from your drawings, structuring quantities in NRM2-compliant format.
BoQ Delivery
Receive your Bill of Quantities in Excel and PDF format, ready for distribution to contractors.
Deliverables
What’s Included in Your Bill of Quantities
Full measured quantities in NRM2 format
Trade-by-trade structured breakdown
Preliminaries and general items section
Excel format for contractor pricing
PDF format for documentation
Supporting measurement notes
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Bill of Quantities Pricing
Bill of Quantities From
£200
BoQ production requires comprehensive measurement. Price depends on project size and complexity. Fixed-price quotation always provided.
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What Our Clients Say
We needed this estimate fast and First4Estimating delivered. The floor-by-floor breakdown and BoQ made the tender process straightforward. Every contractor priced the same items, so comparing quotes was simple. It saved us weeks of back-and-forth.
Common Questions
Bill of Quantities FAQ
An estimate provides overall costs with our rates applied. A Bill of Quantities provides measured quantities only (or with rates as an option) — it is a pricing document designed for contractors to insert their own rates.
A BoQ enables competitive tendering because every contractor prices the same measured items, allowing genuine like-for-like comparison.
We deliver BoQs in both Excel and PDF format. The Excel version allows contractors to insert their rates directly, while the PDF provides a formatted document for record-keeping.
Both follow NRM2 structure with trades, items, quantities and units clearly set out.
We can produce an indicative BoQ from planning drawings, though it will include more assumptions than one produced from building regulation drawings.
For the most accurate and comprehensive Bill of Quantities, we recommend providing the full building regulation drawing set.