With electrical take-off software powered by patented AI Auto-Counting, every symbol is captured in seconds, reducing take-off time by up to 80% and ensuring accurate quantities ready to price.
Experts powered by Ensign
THE PROBLEM
From containment and tray runs to switchgear and lighting layouts, counting by hand leaves too much room for error. Even with care, symbols are overlooked, duplicated, or misread, and that inaccuracy flows straight into your tender. By the time quantities are transferred into Excel, you’ve already lost hours — and introduced a second chance for errors. For electrical contractors competing in a fast-paced market, those delays don’t just slow you down; they can mean missed opportunities and projects slipping to faster bidders.
THE SOLUTION
Ensign Electrical Take-off replaces printing and manual counting with intelligent on-screen measurement. Patented AI Auto-Counting instantly scans drawings to tally sockets, luminaires, and containment symbols with total accuracy. Linear tools automatically detect tray, trunking, and conduit runs, including bends and supports, ensuring nothing is missed. Quantities flow directly into Ensign Estimating without rekeying, delivering faster bids, sharper pricing, and complete confidence in every take-off.
“Ensign speeds up the take-off process and saves on printing costs. Highly recommend.”
James Beattie,
Contracts Manager
Bring in single or multiple PDFs or images, set the scale, and it will clean up drawing clutter instantly — no printing or scale rules needed.
Auto-count every socket, luminaire, isolator in seconds, while smart tools measure tray, trunking, and cable runs with bends and supports automatically detected.
With one click, quantities flow straight into Ensign Estimating — turning your take-off into a fully priced, competitive tender in minutes.
Automatically detects and tallies symbols like sockets, luminaires, isolators etc. across both PDFs and images — no missed items.
Measure tray, trunking, and cable runs in seconds with bends, junctions, and supports detected automatically.
Import and manage multiple drawings at once, keeping all electrical layouts organised in a single workspace.
Every count and measurement is highlighted on-screen and logged in a clean, printable electrical take-off sheet.
Easily update drawings and track changes, ensuring your counts stay accurate as designs evolve.
Send quantities straight into Ensign Estimating — no rekeying, no errors, just instant pricing.
KEY FEATURES
Cut electrical take-off time by up to 80% with AI Auto-Counting and smart measurement tools.
Every symbol and run is auto-detected and logged, giving you confidence that nothing is missed or duplicated.
Send accurate quantities straight into estimating to produce sharper tenders and boost your win rate.
TESTIMONIALS
From sockets to switchgear, estimators explain how Ensign Electrical Take-off has cut days off their take-offs, improved accuracy, and helped them win more electrical projects.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What is Ensign Electrical Take-off software?
Ensign Electrical Take-off software allows contractors to measure, count, and price items directly from digital drawings (PDFs or images) instead of manually using scale rulers and spreadsheets. Patented AI Auto-Counting detects sockets, luminaires, isolators, and more in seconds.
Does it support complex electrical projects with many drawings?
Absolutely. Whether it’s a domestic job or large commercial tender, Ensign Electrical Take-off lets you count thousands of symbols across multiple PDFs and images rapidly, boosting speed and productivity.
What happens if I miss a symbol during a take-off?
Ensign’s patented AI Auto-Counting scans and highlights every symbol across your drawings, so nothing gets missed. Any uncounted items are easy to spot by hiding counted ones, leaving only those still to review visible. This ensures your take-off is complete and accurate.
Do I still need to print drawings?
Nope, Ensign Electrical Take-off is fully digital. You work directly from PDFs or images, eliminating printing costs and saving thousands of pounds per year.
Do you provide training for new users?
Ensign offers one-to-one training tailored to your business. Even contractors with no IT background get up and running quickly.
Is project data secure within Ensign Electrical Take-off software?
Ensign Electrical Take-off is fully secure, with strict user permissions and controlled access. Only approved users can access your drawings and take-off data, keeping sensitive project information safe.
Can it handle both PDFs and CAD-converted drawings?
Yes, Ensign Electrical Take-off works directly with PDFs and image files (unlike other take-off providers) without needing CAD software. This means you can take off drawings from consultants, architects, or scanned plans with equal accuracy.
How does Ensign Electrical Take-off software save time?
AI Auto-Counting recognises every symbol instantly and linear tools measure tray, trunking, and conduit runs automatically adding beds and supports where relevant. Contractors typically cut take-off time by up to 80%.
How accurate is AI Auto-Counting for electrical symbols?
Ensign’s patented technology is designed for UK electrical contractors, ensuring high accuracy across sockets, DBs, lighting points, isolators, fire & security etc.. symbols.
Can I manage revisions if drawings change?
Yes. Revision Management lets you update drawings and track differences, so your take-offs stay accurate even as designs evolve.
Is the software cloud-based?
It is indeed. You can access drawings, take-offs, and estimating data from any device, whether you’re in the office, on-site, or working remotely.
How long have you been developing electrical take-off software?
Ensign has been building trade-specific software for over 45 years, with 3 patents and £893k invested in R&D last year alone.
What is the best electrical take off software in the UK?
Ensign Electrical Take-off is the UK’s leading electrical take-off software, trusted by 1,000+ contractors. Built for electrical work with patented AI Auto-Counting, it delivers faster, error-free take-offs and sharper tenders.
How does it help with tender deadlines?
By cutting take-off time by up to 80%, Ensign Electrical Take-off allows electrical contractors to produce more tenders in less time. Many users report submitting 2–3 times more bids each month without adding staff.
Can I upload multiple electrical drawings at once?
Yes, Ensign Electrical Take-off supports multi-file handling, so you can import and manage entire drawing sets in one workspace without losing track of layouts, whether pdf for images formats.
How does it help maintain accurate workflows across drawings?
With Ensign Electrical Take-off, once you select a symbol, like a luminaire or switch, it’s automatically counted across all relevant drawings. Built-in checks prevent missed symbols and ensure accuracy across your take-off workflow.
Does the software integrate with estimating?
Absolutely. Quantities flow straight into Ensign Estimating in a single click. No rekeying, no errors, just fully priced tenders in minutes.
What support is available?
All support is UK-based, in-house, and calls are answered within 3 rings on average. Contractors praise the fast, personal help from the Ensign support team.
Can I purchase additional licences for my team?
Of course. Additional licences can be added at any time from around £55 per month. This makes it easy to scale as your estimating team grows.
Does the software support fire & security layouts?
Yes, Ensign Electrical Take-off recognises a wide range of electrical symbols, including fire alarm devices, CCTV points, security sensors, and emergency lighting. This makes it suitable for contractors delivering complete electrical and life safety packages.
Is the software recognised within the UK electrical trade?
Ensign Electrical Take-off is the UK’s market-leading electrical take-off software, trusted by 1,000+ contractors and built on 45+ years of continuous development.
AWARD-WINNING
The best electrical take-off software is designed for your trade. Ensign Electrical Take-off is multi award-winning, protected by 3 patents, backed by nearly £1m in annual R&D, and rated 4.9/5★ by UK contractors. Trusted by 1,000+ contractors and a member of the ECA, it delivers unmatched authority in the electrical sector.
With patented AI Auto-Counting and smart measurement tools, Ensign Electrical Take-off captures sockets, luminaires, isolators, tray, trunking, and conduit runs automatically. Integrated into Ensign Electrical Estimating, it cuts take-off time by up to 80%, saves thousands each year, and produces faster, more accurate, and competitive tenders.
