Plumbing Estimating Software

Groundplan’s plumbing estimating software operates completely and securely in the cloud, so you can complete your takeoff estimate from an internet browser on any desktop or mobile device. Stop wasting your time on manual takeoffs and let Groundplan do the measuring, counting and more for you; it’s that simple.

  • Count tool for counting individual items like joins and bends
  • Length tool for measuring all sizes of pipe work and trenches
  • Area tool for measuring square meterage
  • Plan revisions
  • Project calendar
  • Cloud technology for live sharing
  • Task management
  • Designed for residential and commercial takeoff
Why Groundplan?

Takeoff software for any Trade

Modernise your business processes with our cloud-based takeoff software.
Work from anywhere
Use any device to access all your projects, plans and takeoff estimates online. Collaborate with your remote team as changes happen in real time.
No more software installs and updates.
Excellent support
Either through our free one-on-one training or our live chat, we strive to get you going as quickly and efficiently as possible. Trusted by more than
2,000 businesses in 10 countries.
Easily export your takeoff estimates
Once you have finished your takeoff estimates, export your bill of quantities directly to excel
or push to a quote via one of our
software integrations.

Groundplan success stories

Discover how trades are moderising their business processes with our cloud-based takeoff software.

We wouldn’t be where we are today and we wouldn’t be able to expand further without these cloud systems

Mark Lucchiari
EEP Plumbing

Personalised PDF Plumbing Plan Design

So you can complete your plumbing plan designs quickly and easily, Groundplan contains more than 100 standard plumbing symbols – and will conveniently count any symbol for you as soon as you place it on your plan. Stay in complete control with the power to edit your plumbing designs exactly as you like.

  • Place more than 100 standard symbols
  • Draw clear, concise lines
  • Add text boxes
  • Add title block and logos to personalise
  • Use the Arc Tool for drawing circuitry
  • Add legend
  • Add images
  • Add dimensions
  • Snip areas of plans
  • Change sizing of plans

Plumbing Labour and Parts Estimating

As soon as your plumbing takeoff is complete, Groundplan can conveniently quantify material and labour costs and provide a bill of quantities, saving you hours of estimating time.

  • Upload your rates from CSV
  • Save takeoff templates for future projects
  • Use formulas to multiply materials and calculate wastage
  • Labour calculator
  • Quantify your costs
  • Download plumbing estimates directly to Microsoft Excel

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Groundplan also calculate labour?

Yes. You can add labour fit times to each part and use it to estimate your labour component for the entire project.

Can I share my projects with my team or offshore estimators?

Groundplan allows you to share your projects with anyone who has a Groundplan account. You can have as many people as you like working on the same set of plans at the same time from anywhere in the World.

Do I need to download any software?

Groundplan Takeoff software is 100% cloud based and runs on all modern browsers. No need to download clunky old server based takeoff software. Groundplan works anywhere on any device with an internet connection.

Does Groundplan do plan design as well?

Yes. Groundplan has great basic tools for plan design. Whether it’s drawing a building outline or erasing a title block, our system gives you full control over your plans.

Is there any commitment?

Groundplan allows you to pay-as-you-go and you’re free to end your subscription whenever you like. We don’t subject you to any lock-in contracts or hidden fees.

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Are you ready to trial Groundplan?

14 day free trial. Training available.