Upload a PDF, DWG, or DXF. Finorly reads it, builds the BoQ under the standard you pick, flags anything that needs a second look, and hands you an editable document. We do the majority of the work. You have the final say.
Generating a BoQ from a drawing involves two kinds of work: the mechanical part — reading the file, identifying elements, building the structure under the right standard — and the judgement part, where a surveyor decides what’s right for this project and this client.
Finorly takes the mechanical part off your plate. We flag the lines that need a second look, suggest improvements where the drawing is ambiguous, and hand you an editable BoQ ready for review, adjustment, and export.
When the drawing is ambiguous or data is missing, the line is flagged with a suggestion. You review and decide — nothing is quietly filled in.
Choose NRM2, POMI, CESMM4, or SMM7 when you start. The output hierarchy and descriptions match what your client expects.
Edit, split, merge, adjust quantities, rewrite descriptions. The BoQ that leaves your hand is a document you finalised.
Click a step to expand. Each one is a tab — no hidden steps, no surprise behaviour.
Drop a PDF, DWG or DXF. Pick NRM2, POMI, CESMM4 or SMM7. Scale is detected — you confirm it. Estimated credit cost is shown before a single credit is spent.
No templates to build, no post-processing. Pick one when you start — Finorly generates descriptions and hierarchy that match.
Detailed Measurement for Building Works. The UK default for bills of quantities at construction stage.
Principles of Measurement (International). For projects outside UK jurisdiction using RICS principles.
Civil Engineering Standard Method of Measurement, 4th edition. For infrastructure and civils work.
Standard Method of Measurement, 7th edition. Still widely used in legacy contracts and refurbishment.
Finorly is not a takeoff replacement for every workflow. A plain comparison so you can decide.
| Manual takeoff | PlanSwift / Bluebeam | CostX | ↓Finorly BoQ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured BoQ output | Manual | Measurement-only | Yes | First-class |
| Drawing → BoQ in minutes | Hours / days | Manual takeoff | Model-dependent | PDF · DWG · DXF |
| Setup / learning curve | None — time-heavy | Moderate | Steep | Minutes |
| Price point | Hours billed | €€€ per seat | €€€€ per seat | From €29/mo · credits |
| Best fit | Full control, slow | Measurement-led teams | Large BIM-native firms | Indie QSs · small/medium teams |
The manual BoQ editor is free and unlimited. Credits are only used when Finorly generates a BoQ from a drawing.
Upload a PDF, DWG, or DXF. We’ll show you the extracted BoQ — structured, editable, ready for your review — before you spend a credit.