"Design-build MEP on a 60,000 SF office. Uploaded the full plan set — M, E, and P sheets together. Got organized counts for all three trades in 22 minutes. Used to take my team a full day to build three separate takeoffs."
MEP Takeoffs. All Three Trades. One Upload. About 15 Minutes.
Upload your full MEP plan set. Get coordinated counts for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing — in a single output organized by trade. No separate uploads. No re-entering the same project three times.
MEP Takeoff
Mechanical + Electrical + Plumbing in one output
Electrical Counts
Devices, circuits, wire footage — from the electrical plans
Mechanical Counts
Ductwork, equipment schedules, diffusers — from the mechanical plans
Plumbing Counts
Fixtures, pipe footage, valves — from the plumbing plans
Ready to Use
Export to Excel, CSV, or JSON - ready to import into your estimating software
Three Trades. One Upload. One Output.
Upload your full MEP plan set. AI extracts mechanical, electrical, and plumbing counts simultaneously — organized by trade in a single coordinated output.
Electrical — Part of MEP
Devices, circuits, wire footage, panels
Electrical Takeoffs
Devices, circuits, wire footage, and panel schedules from your electrical plans — coordinated with the mechanical and plumbing scope. Conflict zones where trades overlap get flagged.
- Device counts: outlets, switches, dimmers, receptacles
- Panel schedules organized by circuit
- Wire footage estimates by gauge and type
Mechanical — Part of MEP
Ductwork, equipment schedules, diffusers, piping
HVAC Takeoffs
Ductwork footage, equipment schedules, diffuser counts, and refrigerant piping from your mechanical plans — coordinated with electrical (equipment circuits) and plumbing (drain lines) in the combined output.
- Duct runs with dimensions and footage
- Diffuser and grille counts by type
- Equipment schedules: AHUs, VAVs, RTUs
Plumbing — Part of MEP
Fixtures, pipe footage, valves, water heaters
Plumbing Takeoffs
Fixture counts, pipe footage by size and material, and valve schedules from your plumbing plans — coordinated with HVAC (drain pans, humidifiers) and electrical (hot water heater circuits) in the combined output.
- Fixture counts: toilets, sinks, showers
- Pipe runs by material, size, and footage
- Valve and fitting schedules
What an MEP Takeoff Delivers
A single coordinated spreadsheet with three tabs — Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing. Each trade's counts organized by category. Conflict zones flagged. One file your whole team can work from.
- Three-trade output in one Excel — M, E, P tabs
- Conflict zones flagged where trades intersect
- Each trade organized by category, ready to price
Why MEP in One Upload Matters
Separate takeoffs for each trade miss the coordination layer. When the electrical equipment circuits don't match the mechanical equipment schedule, you don't find out until the job is underway. MEP takeoffs flag those conflicts in the estimate.
- Single upload reads all three trade plan sets together
- Cross-trade conflicts flagged: electrical-mechanical, electrical-plumbing
- One coordinated output instead of three separate takeoffs
Every Trade. One Platform.
Upload your plans and get accurate material counts in about 15 minutes — across all major trades.
Electrical Takeoffs
Complete circuit-by-circuit counts from your electrical plans — panels, devices, wire footage, conduit runs, and junction boxes.
- Device counts: outlets, switches, dimmers, receptacles
- Panel schedules organized by circuit
- Wire footage estimates by gauge and type
HVAC Takeoffs
Comprehensive ductwork and mechanical counts — equipment schedules, diffuser locations, duct footage, and insulation requirements.
- Duct runs with dimensions and footage
- Diffuser and grille counts by type
- Equipment schedules: AHUs, VAVs, RTUs
Plumbing Takeoffs
Fixture counts, pipe routing, and material lists from your plumbing plans — residential and commercial.
- Fixture counts: toilets, sinks, showers
- Pipe runs by material, size, and footage
- Valve and fitting schedules
Fire Protection Takeoffs
Sprinkler head counts, pipe sizing, alarm device locations, and suppression system quantities from your fire protection plans.
- Sprinkler head counts by type and coverage
- Pipe footage by size and material
- Alarm devices: pulls, horns, strobes
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Single Upload, Three Outputs Upload your full MEP plan set once. Get mechanical, electrical, and plumbing counts back in one coordinated spreadsheet. No re-uploading the same project three times.
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Cross-Trade Conflict Flagging Equipment circuit mismatches, routing intersections, and coordination gaps flagged automatically. Catch coordination issues at the estimate stage — not after bid day.
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Trade-Organized Output Results organized by trade — M, E, and P tabs. Each trade's estimator works from their section. GC has the full picture in one file.
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No Subscription Pay per project. Credits don't expire. Sign up free to see a live example takeoff. No credit card required required.
Three Trades. One Output.
Mechanical, electrical, plumbing — coordinated
MEP Contractors Who Use It
Design-build MEP subs and GC estimating teams who needed all three trades counted without running separate takeoffs.
6 reviews
"The cross-trade flagging caught an equipment circuit mismatch between the mechanical schedule and the electrical panel schedule. That's a change order waiting to happen. Found it at bid stage."
"We use it to verify sub bids on MEP scope. Upload the plans before bids come in, know our target numbers. Last job it caught a plumbing sub who was 15% short on pipe footage."
"Use it to verify sub bids. Caught a 20% undercount on a recent electrical sub package. Paid for a month of credits on that one catch. Now I run every sub bid through it before signing."
"Sprinkler layouts are complex — density zones, obstruction calcs, riser diagrams. The AI catches head counts and pipe footage I'd need hours to verify manually. Especially useful on large commercial projects."
"No subscription is the key for me. I pay credits when I bid, not monthly whether I use it or not. Slow months cost me nothing. Busy months I load up credits at the 10-pack rate and save 25%."
MEP Takeoff — Contractor Questions
Honest answers to what design-build MEP contractors and GC estimating teams ask before their first combined MEP takeoff.
What does an MEP takeoff include?
All three trades from your plan set: mechanical (ductwork, equipment, diffusers, piping), electrical (devices, circuits, wire footage, panels), and plumbing (fixtures, pipe footage, valves). Results in a single coordinated spreadsheet organized by trade with cross-trade conflict zones flagged.
- Mechanical, electrical, and plumbing — all three counted
- Single coordinated output with cross-trade conflict flagging
Is it faster than three separate trade takeoffs?
Yes. One upload, one ~15-minute wait, one coordinated output. Three separate takeoffs would require three uploads, three separate waits, and manual organization to compare across trades. MEP does it coordinated in one run.
- One upload for all three trades
- ~15 minutes vs 45+ minutes for three separate runs
How long does it actually take?
About 15 minutes for a typical 30-page commercial set. Larger plan sets — 80-100 pages — run 25-40 minutes. You'll get an email when results are ready. Upload before lunch, have counts before you leave the office.
- 30 pages: ~15 minutes
- Email notification when complete — no waiting at the screen
What exactly do I get back?
An Excel spreadsheet (or CSV) organized by trade category — circuits, devices, wire footage by gauge, conduit runs with sizing. The same format you'd hand to a supplier or import into your estimating software. Plus a flagged items list with page references.
- Excel, CSV, or JSON — your choice
- Organized by category, ready to import or price
How do I get started?
Create a free account with one Google click and we’ll show you a real commercial plan set alongside the AI-generated takeoff from it. See the output format, accuracy, and how flagged items work — before uploading any of your own plans. No credit card required.
- One Google click — no credit card required
- See a real example plan and takeoff output immediately
I already use PlanSwift / Bluebeam. Will this replace it?
No — and we're not trying to. TakeoffBuilder handles the counting. Your existing software handles pricing, markup, and workflow. We export to the formats your software imports. Think of it as a counting layer on top of what you already use.
- Exports to PlanSwift, Accubid, and Excel
- Complements your existing tools — doesn't replace them
Visit our complete FAQ page or contact support for specific questions about your projects
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Upload any MEP plan set with a free account. Get mechanical, electrical, and plumbing counts in about 15 minutes — coordinated in one output. No credit card required.
- Sign up free — see a real example plan and AI takeoff output
- Results in about 15 minutes, not 3 days
- Works on your existing plans — PDF, scanned, or CAD export
MEP Takeoffs
M + E + P — one upload, ~15 minutes