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

Create projectfrom your plans
Take offplans and aerials
Estimate & BOQwith your rates
Cost librarieskept up to date
Programmethe works
Tenderready to submit

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

One Connected Platform
Measurement, takeoff, estimating, programming and tendering in one place.
AI-Powered Workflows
Save hours with intelligent automation and full manual control.
Real Construction Data
Use aerial imagery, construction plans and accurate cost data.
Built for Professionals
Designed for estimators, builders and project managers.

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.

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.

Aerial measurement
Plan takeoff
Bill of Quantities
WBS & estimate
Gantt program
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

01
Understand Your Site
- Aerial imagery of any address
- Measure areas, lengths and pitched roofs
- See access and surroundings from above
- Plan your approach before drawings arrive
02
Plans & Takeoff
- 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
03
Bill of Quantities
- 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
04
Work Breakdown Structure
- 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
05
Detailed Estimating
- 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
06
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
07
Project Summary & Tender Package
- 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