Construction estimating software

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A complete, cloud-based estimating and tendering platform. Powered by aerial data, AI and professional tools — with you in control.

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From Plans to Tender — Powered by AI

Connect ChatGPT or Claude and hand over the whole job — from setting up the project to a priced tender, saved live in Map Metra and ready for your review.

  • Aerial measure
  • Plan takeoff
  • Estimating
  • BOQ
  • Programming
  • Tender
A site worker measuring a project in Map Metra on their phone with Claude, surrounded by the Plan Takeoff, BOQ, Estimate, Program, Summary and Tender tabs for the same project
  1. Create projectfrom your plans
  2. Take offplans and aerials
  3. Estimate & BOQwith your rates
  4. Cost librarieskept up to date
  5. Programmethe works
  6. Tenderready to submit

End to end, every step lands live in your project — ready for your review.

Powerful Tools. One Connected Platform.

Map MeasureMeasure sites, roofs and areas on aerial imagery, with 3D views.
Coloured area takeoffs on a floor plan in Plans & Takeoff
Plans & TakeoffCount alike, Line and Area Select, and 3D takeoff on your drawings.
Construction program Gantt chart built from the estimate
Construction ProgramTurn your estimate into a Gantt program, with a network view.

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What is Map Metra?

Map Metra is cloud-based construction estimating software that connects aerial measurement, PDF plan takeoff, Bill of Quantities, WBS estimating and Gantt-chart construction programming in one connected project — so quantities flow from takeoff to estimate, program and tender without re-entry.


  1. Aerial measurement
  2. Plan takeoff
  3. Bill of Quantities
  4. WBS & estimate
  5. Gantt program
  6. Tender

A complete construction estimating and tendering platform

From understanding your site to a professional tender package — all connected, powered by AI, and under your control.

AI assists at every stage — you remain in control

  1. 01

    Understand Your Site

    Site area measured on aerial imagery with area and perimeter
    • Aerial imagery of any address
    • Measure areas, lengths and pitched roofs
    • See access and surroundings from above
    • Plan your approach before drawings arrive
  2. 02

    Plans & Takeoff

    Floor plan with coloured area takeoffs
    • Upload PDF and image drawings
    • AI names and scales your plans
    • Count alike, Line Select and Area Select
    • Full manual control and accurate quantities
    • Works from ChatGPT or Claude too
  3. 03

    Bill of Quantities

    Bill of Quantities listing measured items, quantities and units
    • Every measured quantity, organised
    • Review, adjust and add wastage
    • Grouped by drawing or area
    • Connected to the next stages
    • Works from ChatGPT or Claude too
  4. 04

    Work Breakdown Structure

    Work Breakdown Structure with coded sections and activities
    • Trade sections and construction activities
    • Link takeoff quantities to activities
    • AI can assign quantities for you
    • Separate sheets for options
    • Works from ChatGPT or Claude too
  5. 05

    Detailed Estimating

    Estimate with labour, material and plant rates and totals
    • Labour, material, plant and subcontract rates
    • Your own unit-rate library (RateBuild)
    • Contingency, margin and tax
    • Live selling price as you edit
    • Works from ChatGPT or Claude too
  6. 06

    Construction Program

    Gantt chart construction program
    • Program built from your estimate
    • Durations, links and working calendars
    • Gantt and network views
    • Costs stay linked to the estimate
    • Works from ChatGPT or Claude too
  7. 07

    Project Summary & Tender Package

    Tender submission document with cover image
    • Project summary, costs and margins
    • Pricing at the detail you choose
    • Branded tender pages with program Gantt
    • Export a PDF ready to submit
    • Works from ChatGPT or Claude too
  • Your Rate LibraryUse your own rates
  • Defined ResourcesLabour, plant, subcontractors
  • ProductivityBuilt into your estimates
  • Connected DataTraceable across all stages
  • More Accurate TendersSave time and reduce risk

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