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AI-Powered Construction Estimation·Australian Market

From construction drawings to
cost estimate. 10x faster.

Upload your PDF drawings. Our 17-layer AI pipeline reads every sheet, extracts quantities, and generates a trade-by-trade estimate with confidence scoring. What takes a QS 2 weeks, takes us minutes.

Used by builders and QS firms estimating $500K — $30M projects across Australia

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Live AI Pipeline

Analysing: Seaforth Residence — 28 page architectural set

2-storey dwelling with basement & pool · Sylvania Waters NSW

1

Classifying sheets

Page 3: Floor Plan — A-101 Ground Floor

94%
2

Extracting quantities

3

Applying rates

Scoring confidence

DescriptionQtyRateTotalConf
Concrete slab on grade 150mm342 m²$142.50$48,735
94%
RHS 100x50x3 steel columns28 ea$385.00$10,780
91%
Aluminium sliding doors 2.4m6 ea$2,850$17,100
86%
Colorbond roofing Surfmist215 m²$78.00$16,770
82%

2 weeks → 30 min

Estimation time

40 trades

700+ line items per estimate

$500K – $30M

Project range supported

87% avg

AI confidence score

The Engine

17-Layer AI Pipeline

Every page of your drawings passes through 17 specialist AI layers. Each layer extracts, validates, and cross-references data.

1

Sheet Classification

📄
2

Title Block Reading

🏷️
3

Vector Text Extraction

✏️
4

Image Processing

🖼️
5

Semantic Tiling

🧩
6

Scale Calibration

📐
7

Specialist Agents

🤖
8

Geometric Inference

📏
9

Dimensional Chains

🔗
10

Cross-Drawing Check

🔄
11

Confidence Scoring

🎯
12

Review Queue

📋
📄

Layer 1 of 17

Sheet Classification

Identifying floor plans, elevations, sections, structural...

Input: PDF drawing sheetsOutput: Priced estimate
Interactive Preview

See the platform in action

These are live previews of what happens inside the platform. Watch sheets get classified, rates get looked up, and review items get resolved.

Sheet Classification
Sheet Classification AI
Live
Sheet Type: Floor Plan96%
Sheet TypeFloor Plan96%
Sheet LabelA-101
Scale1:100
LevelGround Floor
Rooms Detected12 rooms
Dimensions Found47 dimensions
Rate Database
Rate Database — 1,050 rates
Concrete slab on grade 150mm

Concrete slab on grade 150mm

per · mid tier

SYD

$142

MEL

$138

BNE

$134

PER

$148

ADL

$128

Standard

$121

Mid

$142

Premium

$178

Human Review
Human Review Queue3 of 3 remaining
quantityT16 Tiling

Bathroom floor tiles — quantity may be underestimated

AI value

42 m²

62% conf

specificationT05 Steel

Steel beam specification not found on structural plans

AI value

UB 310

45% conf

conflictT14 Cladding

External cladding type ambiguous — timber or fibre cement?

AI value

Fibre cement

38% conf

How it works

Three steps. Zero manual data entry.

Upload your construction drawings and let AI do the heavy lifting. Every sheet is read, every dimension is extracted, every line item is priced.

01

Upload your drawings

Drag and drop PDF or DWG files. Architectural, structural, electrical, hydraulic — upload them all. AI auto-classifies every sheet.

Supports multi-document uploads with 8 plan categories

02

AI reads every page

17-layer AI pipeline classifies sheets, reads title blocks, extracts dimensions, counts doors and windows, measures walls and areas.

MTH AI analyses every page with specialist AI agents

03

Review your estimate

Trade-by-trade cost breakdown with confidence scores on every line item. Edit quantities, adjust rates, apply regional pricing, export PDF.

1,050 baseline rates across all Australian regions

The Output

Trade-by-trade cost breakdown

Every estimate is broken into trades — from preliminaries to landscaping. Each trade expands into individual line items with quantities, rates, and confidence.

Total Estimate (excl. GST)

$847,250

385 sqm · 2 storeys

$2,200/sqm

Confidence Scoring

Every number tells you how much to trust it

Unlike a spreadsheet estimate, every quantity and rate in our system has a confidence score. You instantly know what the AI extracted from plans vs. what it estimated from benchmarks.

HIGH≥ 85%

Directly measured from your drawings. Dimensions, counts, and areas the AI is confident about.

MEDIUM50 – 84%

AI-estimated from context. Inferred from building type, GFA, or similar projects. Worth reviewing.

LOW< 50%

Benchmark or placeholder. AI couldn't extract this from plans. Needs your input.

0% confidence

Project Average: 0%

Based on 342 line items across 18 trades

Confidence per trade (18 trades)

The difference

Manual estimation vs AI estimation

vs

Manual Estimation

The traditional way

📏Print plans, scale ruler, highlighters2 hours
🚪Manually count every door, window, power point8-16 hours
📐Calculate areas from scaled dimensions4-8 hours
📖Look up rates in Rawlinsons / Cordell4-6 hours
📊Enter everything into Excel spreadsheet4-8 hours
🔍Review, cross-check, fix errors4-8 hours
📋Format and produce report2-4 hours
Total time2-4 weeks
Plus human error, missed items, and inconsistent pricing

AI Estimation

With AI Estimation Platform

📤Upload all PDFs to the platform2 min
🤖AI classifies every sheet automatically30 sec
👁️AI reads dimensions, counts items, extracts data5-15 min
📊AI generates quantities across 40 trades2-5 min
💰1,050 baseline rates applied automatically10 sec
Review flagged items (AI tells you what to check)15-30 min
📋Export PDF/Excel reportInstant
Total timeUnder 30 min
With confidence scoring on every line item

The platform

Built for Australian construction

NCC compliant. Metric units. AUD rates. Regional pricing.

Confidence on every line

Every AI-generated quantity has a confidence score. Green means plan-extracted. Amber means AI-estimated. Red means needs your input.

40 trade templates

From preliminaries through to landscaping. 700+ line items per estimate covering residential to $30M commercial projects.

1,050 regional rates

Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and all regional areas. Standard, mid, and premium tier pricing.

AI that learns

Every correction feeds the learning engine. Quantity adjustments and rate changes are tracked. Your next estimate is more accurate.

PDF & DWG support

Upload architectural, structural, electrical, hydraulic, mechanical, fire services, and landscape plans. AI classifies every sheet.

Risk assessment

Monte Carlo simulation across 17 risk factors. Contingency recommendations based on project complexity, location, and market conditions.

More capabilities

Beyond the initial estimate

Plan revisions, assembly pricing, and professional reports — all built into the platform.

Plan Revisions
Plan Revision ComparisonRev A → Rev B

Net cost impact

+$21,162

+1 added2 modified1 removed
MODIFIEDGround floor slab285 m²342 m²+$8,122
UNCHANGEDFirst floor joists186 lm186 lm$0
ADDEDRear deck framing48 m²+$14,400
REMOVEDInternal wall demolition32 m²-$2,560
MODIFIEDWindow W-05 (kitchen)1.8m wide2.4m wide+$1,200
Assembly Detection
Assembly Auto-Detection 4 detected
🚿

Bathroom — Main

12 components · AI detected

Floor plan shows tiled wet area with shower recess, vanity, and WC

bathroomshowervanitytoilet

Standard

$8,400

Mid

$14,200

Premium

$24,800

Report Generation
PDF Report PreviewPage 1 of 3

Construction Cost Estimate

Smith Residence — Seaforth NSW

2-Storey Dwelling · 385 sqm · NCC Class 1a

$847,250

excl. GST · $2,200/sqm

Download PDF
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Used by builders and QS firms estimating $500K to $30M residential and commercial projects across Australia.

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