Measure on a proper dimension sheet and get a priced bill in NIQS BESMM4 elemental format — with a Main Summary and current market rates for your city already filled in.
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| Item | Times | L | W | D/H | Qty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation in trenches | 1 | 62.00 | 0.68 | 0.90 | 37.67 m³ |
| Blockwork 9-inch above DPC | 1 | 48.00 | 3.00 | 144.00 m² | |
| Deduct windows | −6 | 1.20 | 1.20 | −8.64 m² | |
| Windows 1200 × 1200 | 6 | 6 nr |
Dimensions sheet
A traditional dimension sheet: pick the item, enter times, length, width and depth. Quantities square themselves, and negative times deduct openings.
Bill sheet
Every item grouped into NIQS BESMM4 elemental bills with work-section codes. Quantities total themselves from the Dimensions sheet and are priced from Rates.
Summary sheet
A Main Summary in BESMM4 order: preliminaries, measured works by group, risks, provisional sums, overheads and profit, VAT and the total.
Rates sheet
Current market unit rates for the city you choose, plus a "My rate" column. Type your own price and the Bill uses it automatically.
Not certified or endorsed by NIQS. Codes are shown in full only where we checked them against the BESMM4 tables. For tenders, loans or contracts, have a registered quantity surveyor review the bill.
New to BESMM4? Read the BESMM4 BoQ format, its work sections and codes and the measurement rules for concrete and blockwork. Step-by-step: how to take off with this template and how to build a rate book.
Yes. You only need a free account on nigeriabuildingcost.ng to download it. There is no payment and no trial — the Excel file is yours to keep and reuse.
Items are arranged in BESMM4 elemental bills (Substructure, Frame, Upper Floors, Roof, Walls, Windows, Doors, Finishes, Services, External Works) with a Main Summary in BESMM4 order. Full work-section codes are shown where we checked them against the BESMM4 classification tables; otherwise the section number alone is shown. The template is not certified by NIQS — have a registered quantity surveyor check bills used for tenders, loans or contracts.
Our current market unit rates for the city you choose (11 Nigerian cities), as complete rates including materials and labour. If you have saved your own rates in My Rates they are filled into the "My rate" column, and you can type your own prices there at any time.
Yes. It uses ordinary formulas (SUMIF, INDEX/MATCH, IF) and a drop-down list, which work in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets and LibreOffice Calc.
Yes. Drawing Take-off lets you measure straight on your PDF drawing with scale and snapping, then download a priced BESMM4 bill. The template is for people who prefer the traditional dimension-paper method or need an offline file.