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Mechanical takeoff software

We all know how long it can take to get your takeoff done accurately from drawings, so why spend hours and hours doing things the old-fashioned way?

Instead, let Ensign's Mechanical Takeoff Software save you both time, money and a whole lot of printing, with rapid on screen take off from electronic drawings.

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Stylised mock-up of Ensign's PDF Take-off Software
Ensign's Mechanical PDF Take-off Software

Powerful shortcuts for faster mechanical take-offs

Designed specifically for mechanical estimators, our mechanical takeoff software can measure, highlight and count instantly, saving you a significant amount of time that you’ll notice as soon as you start using it.

Measure runs of tube, count radiators, pumps and sanitary ware, change sizes, add reducers and tees, cover both flow and return at the same time, automatically follow bends, and more!

And with our comprehensive database, you can even select the exact part from the manufacturer you need or add your own, and once you’re done, you’ll get a neatly collated report, both as a full list and as a collated list, showing you the exact quantities and measurements you need of each part. Compared to producing these reports manually, the simplicity and speed is unrivalled.

Easy-to-use mechanical takeoff software

For ease of use, you can alter the scale, zoom in and out rapidly with the mouse wheel, highlight different parts in different colours, pause the measurement while you scroll to the end of your current section and then restart it to cover the whole section in one go, and even remove layers of your drawing so you can more clearly see the parts you need!

This is an incredible piece of mechanical take-off software (if we do say so ourselves!) and has to be seen to be believed for how much time and effort it will save you. It’s flexible, intuitive, customisable, and there’s no longer any need to travel about with heaps of A1 or A0 drawings.

Ensign's Mechanical PDF Take-off Software showing hot and cold water supply take-off lines
RPD Consult
Russ Davies, Managing Director

"After 30 years I still love my job, partly due to using Ensign on a daily basis

I’ve been an Ensign user for 11 years and can honestly say that without the mechanical take-off software, I would be unable to work anywhere near as quickly or efficiently.

The platform is very user friendly and there is always a family feel to support that is needed when using the software.

I would certainly recommend Ensign and cannot speak highly enough about this product.”

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As a contractor, our mechanical takeoff software lets you...

• Save your business time and money printing drawings
• Save you time manually marking up drawings
• Save your precious time manually writing quantities on to takeoff sheets
• Export all quantities to Excel, or…
• Export all quantities automatically into Ensign’s Mechanical Estimating Software for instant material and labour costs

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Import PDF screen in Ensign Mechanical Estimating Software
Select Specification window of Ensign's Mechanical PDF Take-off Software

The best mechanical takeoff software around

With full step-by-step training, comprehensive support from experienced and friendly professionals, and ongoing, frequent updates all provided, you really can’t go wrong.

Ensign is the most experienced developer of mechanical takeoff software in the world, which is carefully tailored to your specific needs via user feedback, so you can be certain you’re getting the very best for your business.

Why not give us a call today? You’ll wonder how you ever managed without us!

Windows and Cloud Based Solutions

All commercial software packages are developed for windows and cloud platforms. All cloud based programs are available online for mac, mac os x, ipad, windows and linux. Data can be exported in excel and most office software programs as all good small business software and management software should. Ensign has offered the best contracting office software in the UK since 1980.

Our software solutions are designed to save you 80% of your estimating and surveying time, help you close more contracts at the right price and increase profits all in a simple and stress-free way.

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