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I have a set of residential drawings ready and need a fresh pair of expert eyes to confirm every quantity and turn the results into a clear, contractor-ready Bill of Quantities. The job covers all lighting circuits, fixtures and controls plus the complete security system—cameras, sensors, panels, cabling and accessories. You’ll receive the CAD and PDF plans along with my initial take-off. Your role is to re-measure, catch anything I may have missed, highlight discrepancies, and present a clean, itemised BOQ that can be priced without further questions. AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Excel (or another spreadsheet you prefer) are the everyday tools here; feel free to introduce additional software if it speeds you up or improves accuracy. Deliverables • Annotated take-off showing corrections or additions • Final BOQ spreadsheet with unit, rate, and total columns • Brief summary of assumptions and issues found Acceptance criteria: quantities must reconcile with the drawings, any changes clearly marked, and totals internally consistent—spot checks will be performed on random circuits. When you reply, focus on the residential projects you’ve already verified or priced so I can see the depth of your experience right away.
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Hi, I am professional engineer with over 09+ years of experience in material take-off and cost estimation. I have worked on similar projects and have relevant experience. I can provide you with the requisite qualitative work. For details about my portfolio, please visit my profile or contact me to seek sample works. Please feel free to contact me to discuss further. Thanks & regards, Ghullam Hussain, P.E. QS Expert
$20 USD in 40 days
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Given my background in engineering and my strong command of Excel, I believe I have the skills and expertise you need for this project. In addition to being confident with everyday tools such as AutoCAD and Bluebeam, I am highly proficient with Excel - a tool that will be heavily relied upon in this project. My experience with similar residential projects as well as my meticulous attention to detail will be invaluable in ensuring that every single item is accounted for in the Bill of Quantities. Apart from my core skills, I also bring valuable creative-thinking and problem-solving abilities to the table. This can prove immensely useful when interpreting drawings, identifying potential discrepancies, and conducting thorough spot checks to assure you a precisely quantified electrical layout.I have worked extensively with AI-powered content creation tools like ChatGPT, HeyGen and Midjourney which has sharpened both my speed and accuracy, offering an edge to any project. Working with me means working with a professional who understands the significance of clear communication, is readily available when you need assistance, and is committed to delivering quality work that satisfies not just project requirements but your overall vision. To reiterate, choosing me ensures getting timely results, marked by accuracy and dedication - all of which contribute to significant cost savings for your company.
$16 USD in 4 days
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Hello, I fully understand your needs, as I have previously worked on a project similar to your specifications. I am an experienced architect specializing in 3D design and rendering. I have extensive experience using AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Revit 2027, and I can deliver the required design drawings on time. I would be delighted to work on your project. I have carefully reviewed your project details. If you choose me, your project will be completed quickly and to a high standard. Thank you for your interest.
$15 USD in 40 days
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Hello I can independently verify your residential lighting and security-system quantities and convert the results into a clean, contractor-ready Bill of Quantities. ☑️ Re-measure lighting circuits, fixtures, controls, cameras, sensors, panels, cabling, and accessories ☑️ Compare my take-off against your existing quantities and clearly mark corrections/additions ☑️ Prepare an itemized Excel BOQ with unit, quantity, rate, and total columns ☑️ Reconcile quantities against the CAD/PDF drawings and perform circuit-level checks ☑️ Provide a concise assumptions, discrepancies, and issues summary I can work with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Excel and will ensure the final quantities and totals are internally consistent and easy for contractors to price. Please upload the CAD/PDF drawings and your initial take-off so I can review the scope and begin the verification. Best Regards, Mohand
$20 USD in 40 days
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As a licensed architect with over 7 years of experience whose expertise spans from 2D floor plans to detailed construction documentation, I am confident in my ability to provide the quality you need for this project. In my previous works, I have demonstrated exceptional proficiency with AutoCAD, which not only allows me to understand and navigate your CAD and PDF plns but also ensures a seamless transition between the different tasks required for the project. Not only do I match all your software requirements for the task (AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Excel), but I am also keen on incorporating any additional software that might enhance our productivity or accuracy. My commitment to detail-oriented work and clear communication will guarantee that no quantity is left unnoticed or under/over-assumed, thereby presenting you with an annotated take-off showing all relevant changes or additions. I have worked with international building codes and standards and thus understand the importance of maintaining not just aesthetic but structural precision. My response to your project is rooted in my deep understanding of how small discrepancies can snowball into costly errors down the line if left unchecked. As such, I'm ready to spot-check random circuits ensuring total internal consistency and making any necessary corrections for a flawless BOQ delivery that requires no further questions.
$15 USD in 10 days
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Hello, I can independently verify your residential electrical take-off and produce a clear, contractor-ready BOQ for the lighting and security systems. I will re-measure the quantities directly from the CAD/PDF drawings rather than relying solely on the initial take-off, then reconcile the results and clearly identify missing items, discrepancies, additions, and quantity corrections. The scope will cover: • Lighting circuits and fixtures • Switches and lighting controls • CCTV cameras • Security sensors • Security panels • Cabling and accessories • All related quantities shown on the drawings My workflow will include cross-checking the drawings circuit by circuit, comparing the verified quantities against your existing take-off, and documenting any assumptions or drawing issues that could affect pricing. Deliverables: • Annotated take-off with corrections/additions • Final Excel BOQ with Item, Unit, Quantity, Rate and Total • Brief assumptions/discrepancy report • Internally reconciled quantities and totals I work with AutoCAD and Excel and can use PDF/Bluebeam-based workflows where appropriate. I understand that random circuit spot checks will be performed, so traceability and quantity accuracy will be a priority throughout the take-off. I can provide relevant examples of residential electrical take-off, quantity verification, and BOQ work for review. Best regards,
$15 USD in 40 days
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Hello sir, I am ready to perform a complete quantity verification, circuit audit, and contractor-ready Bill of Quantities (BOQ) compilation for your residential lighting, controls, and security system sets. With extensive experience in residential electrical estimating, MEP quantity surveying, and digital take-offs across residential projects, I routinely re-measure drawing sets using AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu to catch discrepancies, missing circuit drops, and uncounted hardware accessories. Scope & Take-Off Verification Methodology Lighting Circuits, Fixtures & Controls Audit: Fixture Verification: Complete count of downlights, feature pendants, LED linear strips, exterior IP-rated wall washers, and step lights cross-referenced against room schedule tags and CAD block attributes. Circulation & Cabling Runs: Verification of TPS cable linear meterages (1.5mm² for lighting circuits, 2.5mm² for heavy-duty switching/outdoor loops), conduit lengths, junction boxes, and ceiling rose/installation couplers. Security & Low-Voltage Infrastructure Audit: IP CCTV System: Direct count of interior dome cameras, exterior turret/bullet cameras, NVR rack units, PoE switch drops, and Cat6/Cat6A cabling runs. Switchboard & Protection Verification: Audit of MCBs, RCBOs (30mA RCD protection), surge protection devices (SPD), and terminal busbars at the distribution board level to ensure full alignment with AS/NZS 3000 / NEC requirements. Eslam
$20 USD in 40 days
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Hi, I am ready to verify your residential electrical take-off and deliver a contractor-ready Bill of Quantities, including lighting circuits, fixtures, controls, and complete security systems with cameras, sensors, panels, cabling, and accessories, following CSI MasterFormat, RICS New Rules of Measurement, IEC 60364, and local residential electrical standards for accurate, itemised, and pricing-ready BOQ documentation. Project Deliverables: Annotated take-off showing corrections or additions Final BOQ spreadsheet with unit, rate, and total columns Brief summary of assumptions and issues found I have a few questions: Q1: Could you share the CAD and PDF plans along with your initial take-off for review? Q2: Do you have any preference for BOQ format, rate source, or units of measurement? Over 7 years of experience in electrical take-off verification and BOQ preparation for residential projects. Similar projects I have done: Residential Electrical BOQ Verification Lighting Circuits Fixtures Controls and Security Systems Quantity Take-Off Verification and BOQ Preparation for Residential Security and Lighting Installations Software I can use: AutoCAD Bluebeam/Excel I am ready to start immediately upon receiving the CAD and PDF plans and your initial take-off. Thank you! Warm regards, Abubakar
$20 USD in 40 days
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Hello, I reviewed the requirements, and the core challenge is independently verifying the existing electrical and security take-off against the drawings so the final BOQ is accurate, traceable, and ready for contractor pricing. I would re-measure the lighting circuits, fixtures, controls, cameras, sensors, panels, cabling, and accessories from the CAD/PDF plans, clearly mark discrepancies or additions, and produce a structured BOQ with reconciled quantities and documented assumptions. I have worked on similar residential quantity take-offs, electrical BOQs, drawing verification, and contractor pricing documentation and can share relevant examples once we connect in chat. Also a quick question, should the verification follow your existing measurement conventions, or should I establish a consistent take-off methodology from the supplied drawings? Best Regards, Muskan
$25 USD in 36 days
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We have strong experience in residential electrical quantity take-offs, drawing verification, and BOQ preparation, including lighting circuits, fixtures, controls, and complete security systems. I have studied your project requirements carefully, and the work matches our experience in checking residential drawings against existing take-offs and producing contractor-ready quantities. For this project, I can review the CAD/PDF drawings and your initial take-off item by item, re-measure the quantities, and identify missing items or discrepancies. I will pay particular attention to individual lighting circuits, fixture counts, switches/controls, CCTV cameras, sensors, panels, cabling, containment and required accessories so the BOQ can be priced without unnecessary clarification. The corrected take-off will clearly show additions and changes, while the final Excel BOQ will be organised with item descriptions, units, quantities, rates and totals. I will also provide a short summary of assumptions and any drawing issues found during the review. Before submission, I will cross-check the quantities and calculations, including random circuit-level checks, to make sure everything reconciles with the drawings. I can work comfortably with AutoCAD, PDF/Bluebeam-based drawings and Excel, and can start by reviewing your existing take-off against the plans. Recommended Budget: $300–$450 | Ideal Deadline: 4–5 days
$20 USD in 40 days
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Hey, I reviewed your residential quantity take-off requirements, and the key challenge is independently verifying the existing take-off against the CAD and PDF drawings so every lighting and security quantity reconciles before the BOQ reaches the contractor. I would re-measure all lighting circuits, fixtures, switches and controls, then verify cameras, sensors, panels, cabling, accessories, and associated components against the drawings. I would clearly mark corrections and additions in the annotated take-off and maintain consistent quantity logic throughout the final BOQ. I would use AutoCAD and Bluebeam for drawing review and take-off verification, with Excel for the final itemised BOQ, including unit, rate, and total columns. I would also cross-check calculations and random circuits to ensure the quantities and totals remain internally consistent. I have worked on residential electrical quantity take-offs, lighting schedules, security systems, BOQs, and drawing-based cost verification and can share relevant examples of residential projects I have reviewed or priced once we connect in chat. Also a quick question, does your initial take-off already separate the quantities by drawing/circuit, or would you like the revised BOQ structured that way for easier contractor verification? Best Regards, MadTech
$50 USD in 37 days
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Hi there, I can review your existing takeoff against the CAD/PDF drawings and prepare an accurate, contractor-ready BOQ for the complete residential electrical and security scope. ✅ Lighting circuits, fixtures & controls ✅ Cameras, sensors, panels & cabling ✅ Corrected/annotated takeoff ✅ Excel BOQ with rates & totals ✅ Discrepancies, assumptions & missing items clearly flagged I have experience with residential electrical takeoffs using AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PlanSwift and Excel. Portfolio: https://www.freelancer.com/u/ranaabubakar1993 Please share the drawings and existing takeoff so I can review the scope. Best regards, Rana
$20 USD in 40 days
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Hello, I can thoroughly recheck your residential drawings and initial take off, verify quantities for lighting circuits, fixtures, controls, and complete security systems, then deliver a clear contractor ready BOQ. I have years of experience working with residential drawings, quantity take offs, BOQs, AutoCAD, and Excel, with strong attention to accuracy and coordination. I will clearly mark corrections, additions, discrepancies, and assumptions while ensuring all quantities and totals reconcile with the drawings. I can start working on your project right now and complete it within your required timeline. I can also share relevant residential BOQ and take off samples. Best Regards Muhammad Abubakar Siddiqui
$15 USD in 1 day
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The core task here is a Residential Electrical BOQ Verification and I will approach this by directly comparing your provided take-off against the CAD and PDF plans, re-measuring all quantities for lighting, fixtures, controls, and the complete security system. My focus is on delivering a clear, contractor-ready Bill of Quantities. I will use AutoCAD to review the drawings and cross-reference measurements, also comparing this against your initial take-off in Bluebeam or directly within the PDF. Any discrepancies or missed items will be annotated on the plans themselves, showing the corrections made. The final itemised BOQ will be compiled in Excel. I will build the BOQ starting with the lighting circuits and fixtures, then moving to the security system components, as this order allows for a logical progression of electrical load and system complexity. What specific format do you prefer for the final itemised BOQ, a single consolidated list or broken down by system? I have a 5.0 rating across 10 reviews on here, and Preferred Freelancer status. Once I have the plans and your initial take-off, I will send back the annotated plans and the final Excel BOQ.
$25 USD in 7 days
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Hi, I can accurately re-measure your residential electrical and security systems, cross-checking the CAD/PDF drawings against your initial take-off to identify missing items, discrepancies, and quantity errors. I’ll provide a clearly annotated corrected take-off, a contractor-ready Excel BOQ with units, rates, and totals, plus a concise summary of assumptions and issues found. I’ll pay particular attention to lighting circuits, fixtures, controls, CCTV, sensors, panels, cabling, and accessories so quantities reconcile with the drawings and remain internally consistent. Could you share the CAD/PDF drawings and your initial take-off so I can review the scope and confirm the BOQ approach?
$20 USD in 20 days
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Hi, I can independently verify your residential electrical take-off and produce a clean, contractor-ready BOQ from the CAD/PDF drawings. I’ll re-measure the drawings rather than rely on the existing take-off, then compare both sets and clearly flag any omissions, quantity differences, or interpretation issues. I can cover: • Lighting points, fixtures and controls • Circuit quantities and accessories • Cameras, sensors and security panels • Cabling and related accessories • Drawing-to-BOQ quantity reconciliation • Annotated take-off with corrections • Excel BOQ with unit, rate and total columns • Assumptions/discrepancy summary • Final arithmetic and consistency checks I’m comfortable with AutoCAD/PDF drawing review, Excel-based quantity take-offs, structured BOQs, cross-checking quantities, and preparing clear documentation for pricing. My approach is accuracy-first: every quantity will be traceable back to the drawings so your random spot checks can be verified quickly. Please share the CAD/PDF plans and your current take-off, and I can begin with a detailed comparison immediately. Best regards Ankit
$20 USD in 40 days
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Hi there! I can help you verify the drawings and build the contractor-ready Bill of Quantities (BOQ) for your residential lighting and security systems project. Proposal Breakdown Approach & Tools: I will use AutoCAD and Bluebeam Revu to thoroughly re-measure all lighting circuits, controls, fixtures, and complete security systems (cameras, sensors, panels, cabling, accessories) directly against your CAD/PDF plans. Every delta compared to your initial take-off will be highlighted clearly. Deliverables Included: Annotated Markups: Visual, color-coded Bluebeam/CAD take-off sheets showing precise corrections and additions. Contractor-Ready BOQ: A clean Excel spreadsheet featuring itemized descriptions, units, unit rates, and totals, cross-checked for internal consistency. Executive Summary: A concise document outlining key discrepancies found, structural assumptions, and specific notes for your review. Relevant Experience: I have extensive experience auditing electrical and MEP take-offs for residential builds—ensuring lighting layout circuit counts match breaker schedules and verifying security cabling lengths match actual site geometry to prevent cost overruns. I'm ready to review the CAD and PDF files along with your initial take-off as soon as you share them.
$15 USD in 40 days
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Hello, With over 16 years of industry experience, my background perfectly aligns with your project requirements. I have a great deal of familiarity with residential electrical plans and verifying them. In fact, assisting professionals like you in creating accurate and comprehensive BOQs is a speciality of mine. I fully grasp the intricacies and importance of ensuring quantities reconcile, discrepancies are identified, and totals are internally consistent. My attention to detail is unmatched, which lends itself to precisely identifying any missed items or discrepancies in the drawings you provide. When it comes to software proficiency, I consider myself quite versatile. I'm well-versed in AutoCAD and will have no problem working through your CAD and PDF plans. Additionally, I am comfortable integrating Bluebeam and Excel into this process for convenient communication and fast extrapolation of data. If there's any other software that might enhance speed or accuracy, please let me know - I'm always eager to learn new tools that further improve performance. Throughout my career, I've cultivated a keen ability to remain organised and precise even under tight deadlines. Rest assured that working with me is an assurance of receiving diligent work while always remaining within budget constraints. Your project deserves nothing less than the best - and choosing me ensures just that! Thanks!
$20 USD in 1 day
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Hello, I can re-measure and verify your residential lighting and security-system take-off, identify omissions or discrepancies, and produce a contractor-ready BOQ. I’ll review the CAD/PDF drawings against your initial quantities, annotate all corrections, and prepare an Excel spreadsheet with item descriptions, units, quantities, rates, and totals. I’ll cover lighting circuits, fixtures, controls, cameras, sensors, panels, cabling, and accessories, then provide a concise assumptions and issues summary. My construction estimating and technical documentation experience supports a careful, drawing-based verification process with internally consistent quantities and clear revisions. Best, Serhii
$20 USD in 40 days
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Hi. I’m an electrical engineer holding the EUR-ING title, with 12+ years of building-services experience across the UAE, Ireland and Türkiye. My work includes electrical quantity take-offs, BOQs and tender documentation using AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Excel. I can remeasure your systems, compare the quantities against your initial take-off, and identify discrepancies. I’ll document assumptions. You’ll receive annotated take-offs, an itemised Excel BOQ with unit, rate and total columns, and a concise summary of findings. I’ll cross-check quantities against drawing references and verify spreadsheet calculations. Kind regards, Vehbi Oral
$25 USD in 30 days
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