Case Study: Southdowns Estimating Consultants achieves 60% faster takeoffs while maintaining accuracy with Countfire

How to speed up the estimating process (without losing accuracy)

Southdowns Estimating Consultants, a two‑person electrical estimating consultancy led by Tom Levitt and Geoff Hook, needed to speed up and streamline manual takeoffs for tenders and variations without sacrificing accuracy. They adopted Countfire’s takeoff software after a client recommendation to handle tender packages, draw takeoffs and quickly spot differences between drawings.

Countfire’s takeoff software was integrated into their daily workflow, automating counts, enabling fast comparison of tender vs construction drawings and offering multi‑stage checks for accuracy. The result: roughly a 60% reduction in takeoff time (a 150‑page job now takes 4–6 hours instead of about two days) and the ability to meet rapid turnarounds (e.g., a two‑hour job completion), all while maintaining high accuracy thanks to Countfire’s checking features.

Southdowns Estimating Consultants

Tom Levitt

Southdowns Estimating Consultants