Most BoQ tools hardcode a single standard — usually NRM2 or SMM7 — and treat the others as afterthoughts. Finorly treats standards as plugins: taxonomy, column schema, and measurement rules defined separately, so whichever your project references, the classification stays correct.
The right standard depends on the contract, region, and project type. Here’s how each one lines up.
| Standard | Region | Best for | Sections / Classes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NRM2 | UK (RICS) | Building works — new-build and fit-out | 41 work sections | Live |
| POMI | International | Lightweight projects, fastest path to a BoQ | Flat grouping | Live |
| CESMM4 | UK civil engineering | Infrastructure & civils tenders | Classes A–Z, 8-digit codes | Live |
| SMM7 | UK (legacy) | Older contracts, refurbishment work | Pre-2013, similar to NRM2 | Live |
| Regional variant | On request | Firm-specific or country-specific (AS, SLS, etc.) | Custom | Contact us |
Published by RICS and the BoQ format most UK tender documents reference by default. 41 sections, from preliminaries through to electrical services.
See NRM2 example export →An international framework — not tied to a single country. Simpler shape, fewer rigid rules, used when the project doesn't need a regional standard's full depth.
See POMI example export →Classes A–Z, each covering a civil engineering work type. Used for roads, rail, bridges, tunnels, utilities. A different animal from NRM2; handled as its own plugin.
See CESMM4 example export →The pre-NRM2 UK standard, superseded in 2013 but still in use — common in refurbishment and heritage work where the original BoQ was written in SMM7.
See SMM7 example export →Regional variants — Australian AS, Sri Lankan SLS, firm-custom templates — can be added as plugins. Send us a sample document and we’ll scope it. Most take under a week.