Professional Masonry Takeoff

Stop Guessing.
Start Gauging.

Professional masonry takeoff, built for bricklayers. Measure from building plans, calculate brick and block quantities, account for openings, cavities and pikes, and produce professional takeoff reports — all from your phone.

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📐 Plan Tracing
🧱 Brick & Block Takeoff
📄 Professional Reports
See It In Action

From Building Plan to Takeoff

See the workflow in the app — from tracing the plan to live quantities and a finished report.

TallyTrowel building plan with traced walls, wall labels and opening schedule

Trace your plan. Measure your walls. Get your quantities.

Load a building plan, calibrate it using a known dimension and trace the walls directly on screen. TallyTrowel turns those measurements into a live masonry takeoff.

  • Calibrate plans using known dimensions
  • Trace walls directly on the drawing
  • See live area and brick quantities as you work
  • Review everything in the Takeoff Ledger
Inside TallyTrowel

See the Tools in Action

Real screens from the TallyTrowel app — not stock images or mock-ups.

TallyTrowel live takeoff screen showing total area and estimated bricks
Live quantities while you work
TallyTrowel wall details and construction screen
Detailed wall calculations
TallyTrowel Traditional Cavity party wall calculation
Traditional cavity & party-wall calculations
TallyTrowel opening deductions with W1 window and D1 door references
Windows, doors & automatic references
TallyTrowel Pike and Topout calculator
Pike / Topout calculations
TallyTrowel Site Library showing saved projects
Site Library for saved projects
Professional Reporting

Finish with a professional takeoff report.

Your completed takeoff can be turned into a clear PDF report with project details, wall breakdowns, deductions, quantities, values and project totals.

  • Clear wall-by-wall breakdowns
  • Brick and block quantities
  • Opening deductions and pike calculations
  • Project totals ready to save or share
TallyTrowel professional PDF takeoff report
Example TallyTrowel takeoff report
The Toolkit

Built Around the Way Masonry Takeoffs Work

Focused tools for the measurements and calculations that matter.

📐

Plan Tracing

Load plans, calibrate the scale and trace walls directly on screen.

🧱

Brick & Block

Calculate masonry quantities for brickwork and blockwork from your measured walls.

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Cavity Walls

Calculate separate brick and block leaves, including party-wall connections.

🚪

Openings

Add windows, doors and other openings and deduct their areas automatically.

🔺

Pike Calculations

Calculate gable and pike areas using pitch and base measurements.

📋

Takeoff Ledger

Review walls, deductions, areas, quantities and estimates in one place.

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PDF Reports

Turn your completed takeoff into a professional report you can save and share.

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Site Library

Keep multiple projects and plots organised on your device.

How It Works

Four Simple Steps

Designed to keep the workflow quick and easy to follow.

01 — LOAD

Load your plan

Bring your building plan into TallyTrowel.

02 — CALIBRATE

Set the scale

Use a known dimension so your measurements are tied to the real building.

03 — TRACE & CALCULATE

Measure the job

Trace walls, add openings and calculate your masonry quantities.

04 — REVIEW & REPORT

Check and report

Review the Takeoff Ledger and produce your professional PDF report.

Built by a Bricklayer

Why I Built TallyTrowel

I built TallyTrowel because I wanted a quicker and easier way to work out masonry quantities from building plans.

Measuring walls, counting bricks and blocks, allowing for openings and then checking everything again takes time — and sometimes you're left wondering whether you've actually counted everything correctly.

I wanted something that could make that process quicker, clearer and easier to check without making it complicated. So I started building TallyTrowel.

Built by a bricklayer, for the people who actually do the work.

Who It's For

Built for the People Who Do the Work

👷 Bricklayers

Work out masonry quantities quickly from building plans.

🏗️ Contractors

Prepare clearer takeoffs and estimates for your projects.

📐 Estimators & QSs

Review measurements, deductions and calculations in one place.

🏠 Housebuilders

Keep plots and project takeoffs organised on your device.

Your Plans Stay on Your Device

TallyTrowel is designed around local-first project storage. Your plans, drawings and project calculations are stored locally on your device rather than uploaded to TallyTrowel servers.

🔒 No TallyTrowel account required
📱 Projects stored locally on your device
📄 Manual backup and restore available
Version 1

What's Available

TallyTrowel V1 brings the core masonry takeoff workflow together in one app.

✓ TallyTrowel V1

✓ Plan tracing
✓ Calibration
✓ Brick & block calculations
✓ Traditional cavity walls
✓ Party wall calculations
✓ Windows, doors & deductions
✓ Pike calculations
✓ Wall lifts
✓ Takeoff Ledger
✓ Professional PDF reports
✓ Site Library
✓ Local project storage
The Roadmap

What's Coming Next

TallyTrowel V1 is focused on the core masonry takeoff workflow. Future versions can build on that foundation.

V1.1 — PlannedMaterial counts & wastage options
FutureExpanded material estimation
FutureCloud backup & multi-device sync
FutureQuotes & invoice generation
FAQ

Questions, Answered

What is TallyTrowel?

TallyTrowel is a masonry takeoff and estimation app designed to help bricklayers and construction professionals measure building plans and calculate masonry quantities.

Who is TallyTrowel designed for?

It is designed primarily for bricklayers, contractors, estimators, quantity surveyors and housebuilders who need to work out masonry quantities from plans.

Can TallyTrowel calculate cavity walls?

Yes. V1 supports Traditional Cavity construction, including separate brick and block leaves and party-wall connections.

Can I deduct windows and doors?

Yes. Add windows, doors and other openings and TallyTrowel deducts their measured areas from the relevant wall calculations.

Can TallyTrowel calculate pikes?

Yes. TallyTrowel includes a pike calculator for gable areas using pitch and base measurements.

Where are my projects stored?

TallyTrowel uses local-first project storage. Your project information, drawings and calculations are stored locally on your device. Manual backup and restore is also available.

Can I create a PDF report?

Yes. Completed takeoffs can be turned into professional PDF reports that can be saved or shared.

What devices is TallyTrowel available on?

TallyTrowel is being developed for Android. Availability and download details will be provided when the release is ready.

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