What are Takeoffs?
Discover how landscape pros use Takeoffs for aerial-view measurements, material calculations, and accurate estimates, all from a satellite or uploaded image.
Beta Feature Notice
Takeoffs are currently in early Beta. Features will be added, changed, or removed without notice as we continue to develop and refine this tool based on your feedback. Some of the things described in this guide are not yet available.
Takeoffs are available on Professional workspaces only. If you're on a Free or Plus plan, you'll need to upgrade to Professional to use them. See How do I access Takeoffs from the dashboard?.
Takeoffs are aerial view-based measurements and project planning tools designed for landscape professionals. They help you accurately measure a property, calculate areas, and build measurement-based estimates.
What Takeoffs are used for
- Accurate measurements - Measure lawns, planter beds, hardscape areas, driveways, and other landscape features
- Material calculations - Calculate square footage for sod, mulch, pavers, and other materials
- Project scoping - Quantify work areas for accurate labor estimates
- Professional proposals - Build detailed, measurement-based proposals for clients
- Installation planning - Plan material orders and crew assignments with precise dimensions
How Takeoffs work
A Takeoff uses aerial imagery from satellite views or your own uploaded image. You draw and measure different areas, choose the material or type of work for each space, and the tool calculates totals for you.
Who should use Takeoffs
- Landscape contractors preparing project bids
- Maintenance companies calculating service areas
- Installation crews planning material orders
- Project managers scoping labor requirements
- Anyone who needs accurate property measurements for professional estimates
Where to find Takeoffs: Professional workspaces have a "Takeoffs (Beta)" item in the left navigation of the dashboard.
Current capabilities
- Draw and measure areas with precise square footage
- Choose the material or type for each area (turf, mulch, hardscape, planter beds, and more)
- Multiple measurement units (imperial and metric)
- Automatic calculation of totals
- An irrigation water budget that checks a design against local water allowances (see The irrigation water budget)
- Save and organize multiple Takeoffs
- Export a Takeoff to save or share (see How do I export a Takeoff?)
Coming in future releases
- Custom pricing and rate cards for instant estimates
- Material quantity calculators with waste factors
- AI-assisted automatic measurements
Takeoffs (Beta)
Measure areas, estimate materials, and plan landscape projects from aerial imagery with SimplyScapes Takeoffs, built for landscaping pros.
How do I access Takeoffs from the dashboard?
Find and open Takeoffs from your SimplyScapes dashboard in a few clicks, plus how to upgrade to Professional if the option is missing.