Electrical Takeoff Software for the UK (AI-Powered)
Upload UK electrical plan sets and get NRM2-aligned takeoffs in minutes, priced in GBP. Aginera counts every component, measures every containment run and reads every schedule — automatically.
Electrical takeoff software for the UK uses AI to read electrical construction drawings and automatically count switchgear, accessories, luminaires and cable pulls, and measure containment and tray — producing metric quantities that map onto RICS NRM2 and a Bill of Quantities, priced in GBP. Instead of measuring sheet by sheet, the estimator reviews AI-generated quantities that each trace back to the sheet and location they came from.
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A real lighting plan is already marked up below — every luminaire, downlight, exit sign and switch the AI found. Switch detection types, or drop your own drawing to run it live.
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PDF format · max 10 MB · nothing is stored
Built around UK conventions
NRM2-aligned quantities in metric units (m, m², nr), priced in GBP. Quantities are structured so they drop into the way British estimators and quantity surveyors already work.
RICS NRM
New Rules of Measurement (NRM1/NRM2) for order-of-cost and detailed measurement.
BS 7671
IET Wiring Regulations (18th Edition) — the reference for UK electrical design.
SMM7 / CESMM
Standard methods of measurement still in use across building and civil works.
Electrical takeoffs take too long
Every UK electrical estimator knows the drill: mark up the drawings, work the small-power and lighting layouts sheet by sheet, and measure containment run by run. A large commercial set is a full day of tedious, error-prone measuring before you can start pricing.
Miss an accessory on a mezzanine, undercount tray on a plant room, and the shortfall shows up as a variation that eats your margin. When you are juggling multiple tenders, there is no time to triple-check every sheet.
Aginera reads your drawings the way an experienced estimator would — but in minutes instead of hours, and without the fatigue that causes mistakes late at night.
What the AI extracts from UK electrical drawings
Full-scope electrical takeoff — from HV distribution to structured cabling.
Distribution & Switchgear
Transformers, switchgear, distribution boards, isolators, changeover switches
Containment
Conduit, trunking, cable tray, ladder, basket — measured in linear metres
Cable
Sub-mains, final circuits, SWA — quantities derived from containment routes
Accessories
Sockets, switches, dimmers, FCUs, floor boxes, grid systems
Lighting
Luminaires, emergency lighting, exit signs, controls, PIR sensors
Fire & Low Voltage
Detectors, call points, sounders, data outlets, access control, containment
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aginera electrical takeoff software suitable for UK contractors?
Yes. Aginera reads UK electrical plan sets — small-power and lighting layouts, distribution board schedules, single-line diagrams and containment drawings — and produces metric quantities that map onto RICS NRM2 measurement and a Bill of Quantities. Cable and containment are handled with the terminology UK estimators use, and estimates are priced in GBP.
Does it align with NRM2 and UK measurement conventions?
Aginera produces metric quantities (m, m², nr) that you group into NRM2 work sections and a Bill of Quantities. It is not a contract-signing tool — it does the counting and measuring so your quantity surveyor or estimator starts from a populated, sheet-referenced takeoff rather than a blank measure.
What file formats does it support?
Aginera processes PDF plan sets and CAD files (DWG, DXF). Most UK plan sets arrive as multi-page PDFs — upload the file and Aginera processes the whole set. Vector PDFs exported from CAD extract more reliably than scanned drawings.
How accurate are the AI-generated takeoffs?
It varies by sheet type, and that is the honest answer. Distribution board and luminaire schedules — structured tables — extract more reliably than dense small-power layouts where symbols overlap dimension strings and keynotes. Every item carries a confidence score and a reference back to the sheet and location it came from, so verification is a targeted spot-check rather than a re-measure. Treat any vendor quoting a single accuracy figure across all drawing types with caution, including us.
Is there a free version?
You can run a drawing through the takeoff and see results without paying — there is a free trial with no credit card required. Paid plans add full plan-set processing, exports and estimating. If you searched for "free MEP software", the honest position is: try it free on a real drawing, then decide.
How does it compare to Bluebeam or on-screen takeoff?
Tools like Bluebeam Revu or On-Screen Takeoff require you to click every symbol and trace every run manually. Aginera reads the drawing itself — recognising symbols, reading schedules and tracing containment — so you review results instead of starting from scratch. See our Bluebeam comparison for a side-by-side.
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