Can I plan a renovation budget from the plans?

Yes. Measure floor areas, wall runs, and fixture counts to build accurate quantities and a realistic budget before you start, which helps avoid the blowouts that come from guessing off a plan.

I find architectural plans hard to read. Does that matter?

MetreMate lets you zoom in, set the scale off a known dimension, and measure exactly what you need, so you do not have to interpret every dimension on a busy drawing yourself.

Can I share measurements with my trades?

You can measure specific scopes and share clear quantities, so every trade quotes on the same numbers instead of their own guesses.

How do I measure the floor area I am renovating?

Use the Area tool to trace each room on the plan and MetreMate returns the square metres. That is the number your flooring, tiling, and paint quantities come off, so you can compare finishes on real areas rather than a rough guess.

How accurate is measuring off the plan for a fixed-price reno?

As accurate as the drawing you upload. With the scale set and snapping on the corners, your quantities match the plan, which is what keeps a fixed-price renovation from blowing out on materials.

Do I have to pay before I can measure my plans?

No. There is a free plan to get started and a 7-day trial when you need more, so you can upload your drawings and measure a real room before you spend anything.

MetreMate for Renovators

Plan your renovation with accurate measurements

Take the guesswork out of renovations. Measure plans for accurate quotes, including what the architect didn't dimension, without printing plans.

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

Under 90s to your first measurement

Why renovators choose MetreMate

Renovators use MetreMate to quote and plan renovations from existing plans or architectural drawings, without printing plans. Measure floor areas, wall lengths, and fixture counts for accurate quotes and budgets, including what the architect didn't dimension, like inner walls and room areas, so the plan works on site. It runs in any browser on a Windows or Mac computer, so you can plan a renovation from the drawing before the first site visit.

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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 renovators measure in MetreMate instead of off a printout.

Without MetreMate

Estimating materials without proper measurements
Budget blowouts from inaccurate quantities
Difficulty reading architectural plans

With MetreMate

Area and Perimeter tools
Manual Scaling from any known dimension
PDF upload and zoom
Layers Manager for different scopes
Pencil tool for freehand mark-ups, and to add your initials or signature by hand

“MetreMate's a real game-changer for me. Knocked off hours of fiddling around with plans and got straight into the real work. It's like having an extra pair of hands on site. Any tradie not on this is missing out, big time!”

Mark B., Bathroom Renovator · Sydney, NSW, Australia

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 renovators 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 renovators use MetreMate

1
Accurate quotes
Measure floor areas, wall lengths, and fixture counts to price the job accurately before demolition starts.
2
Measurements the architect left off
Measure what the drawings don't dimension, like inner walls and room areas, so the plan works on site.
3
Contractor briefing
Share specific measurements with trades so everyone quotes on the same information.

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