Audit-Ready Workbook Previews
Illustrative UK Sample Estimates & NRM2 BoQ Formats
Review how quantities, specifications, exclusions, and measurement notes are structured across our Excel workbooks. All schedules below illustrate our RICS NRM2 layout; every project commission is measured strictly from your issued drawings.
Illustrative Methodology Template (GIA ~68 m2)
Single & Two-Storey Rear Residential Extension — Illustrative NRM2 Takeoff
Demonstrates how domestic refurbishment and extension packs separate enabling demolition/propping, trench-fill substructures, structural box-frame steels, cavity masonry, warm-roof carpentry, and Part L/F internal finishes.
| Ref | NRM2 Section | Measured Item Description | Quantity | Unit | Auditor / Clarification Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RE-01 | 04 Alterations | Break out existing rear cavity loadbearing wall (2400mm opening); temporary Acrow/Strongboy needling & cart-away skips | 1.00 | item | Separated from new-build brickwork |
| RE-02 | 05 Excavation | Trench excavation for 600mm wide strip footings to 1.25m depth; includes 50mm compressible clay-heave board against existing drains | 16.50 | m3 | Clay soil bulking factor noted |
| RE-03 | 14 Masonry | Facing brickwork outer leaf (F2 durability, stretcher bond) + 100mm PIR full-fill insulation + 100mm dense block inner leaf | 54.20 | m2 | Net of window & bifold openings |
| RE-04 | 15 Steelwork | Fabricated S355 steel goal-post box frame (203x203x46 UC columns + 254x146x37 UB lintel beams) with bolted splice plates & primer | 1.42 | t | Matched to structural engineer GA |
| RE-05 | 17 Roofing | Warm flat roof assembly: C24 joists @ 400mm cts, 18mm OSB3 deck, VCL, 150mm PIR insulation & 1.5mm EPDM single-ply membrane | 36.80 | m2 | Excludes rooflight opening |
What FAQs cover how your team can customise our BoQ?
Do your construction estimates follow UK RICS NRM2 measurement rules?
Yes. We structure bills of quantities to RICS NRM2 work sections (or SMM7 / RIBA Stage elemental NRM1 budgets where requested), ensuring domestic subcontractors, main contractors, and quantity surveyors can audit every measurement against your drawing register.
What files do I receive when a takeoff or estimate is completed?
You receive an open-formula Microsoft Excel workbook (trade summary, line-by-line quantities, waste factors, and notes tabs), colour-coded PDF drawing mark-ups verifying measured zones, and a written RFI / clarification sheet flagging any drawing discrepancies or missing details.
Can I commission a single specialist trade rather than a whole-project estimate?
Yes. Many subcontractors come to us exclusively for single-trade takeoffs—such as drylining, roofing, brickwork, structural steelwork, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, groundworks, or concrete rebar—while main contractors often commission multi-trade tender packages.
Do you cover residential extensions as well as commercial and industrial schemes?
Yes. Our estimating team measures across domestic extensions, loft conversions, and multi-unit housing right through to commercial Cat A/B office fit-outs, hospitality refurbishments, and steel-framed industrial warehouses across the UK.
Do you need a custom scope sample or tender quote?
Upload your drawings in PDF, CAD, or BIM format (up to 25 MB) and specify which RICS NRM2 or trade package format your estimating team prefers.