Can I measure material quantities straight from a PDF plan?

Yes. Set the scale from a known dimension, then measure wall lengths, floor and roof areas, and item counts. MetreMate totals them as you go, so you get quantities for ordering and quoting without a scale ruler or a printout.

How accurate is it for quoting a build?

As accurate as the plan you upload. Once the scale is set, measurements match the drawing, and snapping locks onto exact corners. Most builders find it more reliable than scaling off a printed sheet.

Do I need to install any software?

No. MetreMate runs in any modern browser on a Windows or Mac computer. There is nothing to download, and you can start measuring on the free plan.

Can I measure across several plan sheets on the one job?

Yes. Load each sheet and measure the lengths, areas, and counts you need, and MetreMate keeps the totals running so a multi-sheet set comes together into one clean set of quantities for the quote.

Can I use MetreMate on site?

Yes, on a laptop. It runs in any modern browser on Windows or Mac, so you can pull up the plans on site to check a dimension or verify a quantity against what is actually being built.

How do I keep each trade or scope separate in one build?

Use layers to group measurements by trade, level, or scope. That way you can hand each subcontractor clear quantities for their package and total the whole build without anything doubling up.

Can I measure things the architect didn't dimension?

Yes. Once the scale is set, you can measure anything drawn to scale on the plan, including inner walls, room areas, and set-out points the architect left undimensioned. That fills the gaps for estimating and helps you set out the job on site.

MetreMate for Builders

Accurate plan measurements for every build

Stop guessing material quantities. Upload your plans, set the scale once, and measure everything you need for accurate quoting and ordering, 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 builders choose MetreMate

Builders use MetreMate to turn a PDF plan into an accurate quote without printing plans. Upload the plans, set the scale once off a known dimension, and measure every length, area, and count you need for material orders and pricing. You can also measure what the architect didn't dimension, like inner walls and room areas, which helps with estimating and with making the plan happen on site. It runs in your browser on any Windows or Mac computer, so you can check quantities in the office or on site.

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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 builders measure in MetreMate instead of off a printout.

Without MetreMate

Printing full-size plans just to scale off measurements
Wasting hours on manual takeoffs
Ordering wrong material quantities from bad measurements

With MetreMate

Manual Scaling or Auto Scale for a fast setup
Measure, Area, Perimeter, and Count tools
Layers Manager to organise by trade or scope
Snapping for pixel-perfect accuracy
Pencil tool for freehand mark-ups, and to add your initials or signature by hand

“Been using MetreMate for a few months now, and I'm wondering how I ever managed without it. The accuracy is spot-on, and helps me and my tradies. I'm able to quote quicker and more accurately. Absolute lifesaver for every builder.”

Mina E., Builder · Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Everything you can measure off the plan

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

Lengths in metres

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

Areas in square metres

Trace rooms, slabs and roofs for instant areas in m².

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 builders use MetreMate

1
Quote preparation
Upload the plans, measure every area, length, and count, and total the quantities for your quote and material orders.
2
Measurements the architect left off
Measure what the plans don't dimension, like inner walls and room areas, for estimating and for setting out on site.
3
Subcontractor coordination
Measure each trade's scope and share clear quantities with your subcontractors.

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