I'm not a tradie. Can I still use MetreMate?

Yes. Upload your PDF plans, set the scale from a known dimension, and click to measure. There is nothing technical to learn, and your measurements total as you go.

Can I check what my trades are charging me for?

You can check the quantities. Measure the areas, lengths, and counts a trade is quoting on and compare them with their quote. MetreMate measures quantities; it does not price the work, so you still compare the rates with your trades.

Can I double-check the materials my trades order?

Yes. Measure the floor, wall, and roof areas, the runs, and the counts yourself, then compare them with the materials ordered before they are delivered.

Do I need to print my plans?

No. Upload the PDF and measure on screen. You can zoom into the details and keep every measurement with the plan.

MetreMate for Owner Builders

Measure your own build and stay on top of it

Building your own home? Measure your own materials from the plans, check the quantities your trades quote on, and stay on top of your project.

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No credit card needed. Free plan to start, works on Windows and Mac.

Why owner builders choose MetreMate

Owner builders use MetreMate to measure their own materials straight from the plans and stay on top of the build. Not sure how much you should be getting charged, or want to double-check the materials your trades order? Use the Measure, Perimeter, Area, and Count tools to check the quantities yourself. It runs in your browser on any Windows or Mac computer, with nothing to print or install, and you can start measuring on the free plan.

See how MetreMate compares

Free calculators for your trade

Quick numbers before you open the plan. Every one shows its working.

Plan scale calculator

Quote in minutes, not hours

Set the scale once and measure straight off the PDF. Your first measurement takes under 90 seconds, and it's free to start.

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No credit card needed

The slow way, or the smart way

What changes when owner builders measure in MetreMate instead of off a printout.

Without MetreMate

Not sure if you are being charged fairly
Relying on your trades for every quantity
Printing plans and measuring with a scale ruler

With MetreMate

Measure tool for lengths
Area tool for floors, walls, and roofs
Perimeter tool for runs around rooms and boundaries
Count tool for fixtures and openings
Pencil tool for freehand mark-ups, and to add your initials or signature by hand

500+

Tradies using MetreMate

50,000+

Measurements taken

90s

Average time to measure

Everything you can measure off the plan

Set the scale once, then pull the quantities owner builders actually quote on.

Lengths & lineal metres

Any distance, edge, or run measured straight off the plan.

Areas in m²

Trace rooms, slabs, and zones for instant square metres.

Perimeters

Boundary and edge runs totalled for you, no maths.

Counts

Tap to count fixtures, fittings, and symbols with live totals.

Step by step

How owner builders use MetreMate

1
Check your quotes
Measure the areas, lengths, and counts your trades are quoting on, so you know what you are paying for.
2
Double-check material orders
Measure your own materials and compare them with what your trades order, before it turns up on site.
3
Stay on top of the build
Keep every plan and measurement for the build in one project, organised in layers.

Read our how-to guides