What belongs in the elevator takeoff?

For elevator scope, a takeoff records relevant plan counts, lengths, paths, and areas. Use items such as Cab, Doors, Controls, Motor, Rails as a checklist, then verify every quantity against the drawings, notes, schedules, details, and specifications before pricing or ordering.

How does BuildVision AI help elevator contractors prepare a takeoff?

Save a PDF or image plan, start an AI takeoff, and review the plan-linked suggestions. Accept or dismiss proposed items, then use calibrated manual count, line, polyline, area, or rectangle tools to correct geometry and add missing elevator scope.

Can an estimator review the elevator quantities?

Yes. Pending AI suggestions remain visibly reviewable, while accepted and manually created work can be inspected against the source sheets. Complete-document totals roll reviewed quantities up by label and disclose incomplete page collection before export.

Does BuildVision AI turn elevator quantities into materials automatically?

No. The materials on this page are a trade scope checklist, not an assembly or order generated by BuildVision AI. The estimator owns material conversion, coverage, waste, labor, productivity, supplier selection, and job-specific pricing.

What can I export after reviewing the elevator takeoff?

After collecting every loaded page, export every takeoff row with its source and review state to CSV, or create grouped, editable quote lines from accepted AI and manual work. Pending and dismissed AI work stays out of the quote, and the estimator can still edit quantity, unit price, tax, discount, terms, and customer details.

How much does elevator estimating software cost?

BuildVision AI pricing depends on the plan and AI capacity selected. Review the current pricing page for self-serve options, annual billing, enterprise capacity, and current trial terms.

Built for Elevator Contractors

Elevator Estimating Software for Quote-Ready Scope

Build a reviewed elevator takeoff from the drawings, price it with your own cost and sell rates, and carry the same quantities into a clear customer quote.

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What the estimate needs to carry

Bring the Whole Elevator Scope Into View

A finished price depends on more than one quantity. Keep the counts, measurements, schedules, notes, and scope gaps visible while the estimate comes together.

Shaft dimensions and requirements

Pit and overhead specifications

Electrical and mechanical rough-in

Code compliance varies by jurisdiction

How it works

Keep the Elevator Scope Connected From Plan to Price

Move one reviewed scope from the drawing into your pricing and on to a quote your customer can accept.

01
A first pass on the drawing
Start with plan-linked AI suggestions for the counts and measurements in scope.
02
A takeoff shaped by your review
Accept, dismiss, and correct the work against the source sheets.
03
Quantities ready for your rates
Calibrate measured sheets and complete the scope with manual takeoff tools.
04
A quote ready for a decision
Collect every page, add your pricing, and prepare an editable customer quote.

What you leave with

Reviewed Elevator Scope You Can Price and Quote

Elevator First Pass Ready to Review

Review plan-linked suggestions for Cab, Doors, and Controls against the source sheets before accepting or dismissing them.

Elevator Scope Completed on the Drawing

Use calibrated manual counts, lines, polylines, areas, and rectangles to correct plan geometry; separately verify trade inputs such as floors, travel distance, and capacity.

One Reviewed Total Across the Plan Set

Roll reviewed elevator quantities up by label across loaded pages and disclose incomplete page collection before export.

Quote Lines Ready for Your Pricing

Export every takeoff row with its source and review state to CSV, or create editable quote lines from accepted AI and manual work. Material conversion, waste, labor, and pricing remain estimator-owned.

Scope behind the price

The Elevator Scope Behind the Price

Use these categories to complete the scope behind the customer-facing total. Confirm plan notes, specifications, alternates, assemblies, waste, and local requirements before turning reviewed quantities into materials or pricing.

Trade scope to review

Cab
Doors
Controls
Motor
Rails
Cables
Buffers
Pit equipment
Electrical
Safety devices

Quantities and Inputs to Verify

Floors
Travel Distance
Capacity
Speed
Shaft Dimensions

Protect the price

Check the Gaps Before the Quote Goes Out

Wrong pit depth requirements

Review against the plans

Missing overhead clearance

Review against the plans

Underestimating electrical needs

Review against the plans

Not accounting for ADA requirements

Review against the plans

Built for Elevator Contractors

Price and Share Your Next Elevator Quote

Bring the drawings, review the scope, add your rates, and leave with a clear, customer-ready quote.

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Loading BuildVision AI

Keep the Elevator Scope Connected From Plan to Price

Move one reviewed scope from the drawing into your pricing and on to a quote your customer can accept.

A first pass on the drawing

Start with plan-linked AI suggestions for the counts and measurements in scope.

A takeoff shaped by your review

Accept, dismiss, and correct the work against the source sheets.

Quantities ready for your rates

Calibrate measured sheets and complete the scope with manual takeoff tools.

A quote ready for a decision

Collect every page, add your pricing, and prepare an editable customer quote.

Reviewed Elevator Scope You Can Price and Quote

Elevator First Pass Ready to Review

Review plan-linked suggestions for Cab, Doors, and Controls against the source sheets before accepting or dismissing them.

Elevator Scope Completed on the Drawing

Use calibrated manual counts, lines, polylines, areas, and rectangles to correct plan geometry; separately verify trade inputs such as floors, travel distance, and capacity.

One Reviewed Total Across the Plan Set

Roll reviewed elevator quantities up by label across loaded pages and disclose incomplete page collection before export.

Quote Lines Ready for Your Pricing

The Elevator Scope Behind the Price

Trade scope to review

Cab
Doors
Controls
Motor
Rails
Cables
Buffers
Pit equipment
Electrical
Safety devices

Quantities and Inputs to Verify

Floors
Travel Distance
Capacity
Speed
Shaft Dimensions