Can I count fixtures across multiple plan sheets?

Yes. The Count tool lets you tally basins, toilets, taps, and other fixtures across every sheet, keeping a running total so nothing is missed when you quote.

Can I measure pipe run lengths from a plan?

You can measure hot water, cold water, and waste runs directly on the hydraulic plan once the scale is set, which is quicker and more reliable than scaling off a printout.

Do I need to print the hydraulic plans?

No. MetreMate runs in the browser, so you count and measure on screen with nothing to print or install, and you can start on the free plan.

How do I keep hot, cold, and waste runs separate?

Use layers to put each system on its own layer, so hot water, cold water, and waste runs stay separated and total on their own. That makes it easy to price pipe by type and check nothing is doubled up.

How accurate are pipe run lengths measured off the plan?

As accurate as the hydraulic drawing. Once the scale is set, the runs you measure match the plan, and snapping locks onto fittings and junctions, so your lineal metres of pipe hold up for the quote.

Can I measure a drainage or stormwater layout too?

Yes. Measure sewer, stormwater, and drainage runs with the Measure tool and count pits and inspection points with the Count tool, all straight from the plan so your drainage takeoff is complete.

MetreMate for Plumbers

Measure pipe runs and fixture counts from plans

Count fixtures, measure pipe runs, and locate sewer points accurately from hydraulic plans, without printing a single sheet.

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

Under 90s to your first measurement

Why plumbers choose MetreMate

Plumbers use MetreMate to count fixtures, measure pipe runs, and locate sewer points straight from hydraulic plans, without printing a sheet. Tally basins, toilets, and taps with the Count tool for accurate fit-off quotes, work out how much pipe each run needs, and measure where every sewer point goes so none get misplaced. It runs in your browser on any Windows or Mac computer, so you can check a plan on site or in the office.

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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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The slow way, or the smart way

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

Without MetreMate

Counting fixtures manually across multiple plan sheets
Estimating pipe run lengths from small-scale plans
Printing hydraulic plans just for a quote

With MetreMate

Count tool for fixtures and fit-off quoting
Perimeter and Measure tools for pipe runs
Accurate sewer point locations from the plan
Layers Manager to separate each system
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 plumbers 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 plumbers use MetreMate

1
Fixture count
Use the Count tool to tally basins, toilets, taps, and other fixtures across plan sheets for accurate fit-off quotes.
2
Pipe runs
Use the Perimeter and Measure tools to work out how much pipe you need for hot, cold, and waste runs.
3
Sewer points
Take accurate measurements for every sewer point off the plan, so none get misplaced on site.

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