Can I calculate true roof area, not just plan area?

Yes. Measure the roof area on the plan, then apply the pitch factor to get the true surface area, which gives you accurate sheet and material quantities without getting on the roof.

Can I measure gutters, fascia, and ridge capping?

You can measure perimeters and lengths for gutters, fascia, ridge, and valley capping directly from the plan, with snapping to follow complex roof shapes accurately.

Does this save a site visit for quoting?

For most quotes, yes. Measuring from the plan means you can price a roof accurately before you visit, and confirm on site only when you need to.

How do I apply roof pitch to a plan-view area?

Measure the roof footprint on the plan, then multiply by the pitch factor for the roof angle to get the true surface area in square metres. That gives you accurate sheeting and tile quantities without climbing up to measure.

How do I work out how many roof sheets I need?

Once you have the true roof area and the cover width and length of your sheeting, MetreMate's area and length measurements let you work out sheet counts and cut lengths, so you order the right run of Colorsteel or tile the first time.

Can I measure hips, valleys, and ridge lines separately?

Yes. Use the Measure tool with snapping to trace ridge, hip, and valley lines, and keep them on their own layer, so your capping and flashing lengths total cleanly against the sheeting takeoff.

MetreMate for Roofers

Measure roof areas and ridge lines from plans

Calculate roof areas, ridge lengths, and gutter runs from architectural plans to quote roofing jobs accurately.

Try MetreMate, it's free See how it works

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

Under 90s to your first measurement

Why roofers choose MetreMate

Roofers use MetreMate to measure roof areas, ridge lines, and valleys from plans instead of climbing up to measure for every quote. Use the Area tool to work out roof tiles or sheets and sarking coverage, apply a pitch factor for true surface area, and run the Measure or Perimeter tool for valleys and gutters. It runs in your browser, so you can quote a roof from the drawing.

See how MetreMate compares

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.

Try MetreMate, it's free

No credit card needed

The slow way, or the smart way

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

Without MetreMate

Climbing on roofs just to measure for a quote
Estimating complex roof areas from plan views
Material waste from inaccurate measurements

With MetreMate

Area tool for roof tiles, sheets, and sarking
Measure and Perimeter tools for valleys and gutters
Manual Scaling from the plan
Snapping for complex roof shapes
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 roofers 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 roofers use MetreMate

1
Roof area takeoff
Measure roof plan areas and apply pitch factors to calculate true surface areas.
2
Tiles, sarking, and valleys
Use the Area tool to work out roof tiles and sarking coverage, and the Measure tool for valleys or metres of sarking roll.
3
Job quoting
Quote accurately from digital measurements instead of site visits.

Read our how-to guides