Groundplan

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Cloud-based construction takeoff software to estimate plans

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Dan
Dan
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

William Electrical SA

Reviewed on 20/01/2022

Groundplan is more than a software program, it's backed by an energetic team that know their...

Groundplan is more than a software program, it's backed by an energetic team that know their product and work diligently to ensure you get the most out of the program!

Pros

The Take-off abilities are efficient, templated and save time and energy! Initial set-up is easy and you are away!

Cons

I would love to see an auto count function developed in the future, I feel this is the only thing i want for.

Alternatives Considered

PlanSwift, Bluebeam Revu and Countfire

Reasons for Switching to Groundplan

Ease of use along with the support and training available!

Response from Groundplan

This is great feedback, thanks Dan.
Stay tuned for that request of yours. ;)

Sam
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

If simple and long term processes are important to you

Reviewed on 15/01/2024

The customer service experience is fantastic! They are always happy to jump on the phone or Zoom...

The customer service experience is fantastic! They are always happy to jump on the phone or Zoom with you to solve issues and get you running at 100% again.

Pros

Groundplan is very easy to use. The team, especially Caz is exceptionally helpful and they are great at helping you achieve a result if you can show them what you are trying to achieve. The integration with Simpro is exceptional once you understand how it works, this can be a little overwhelming if you are new to Simpro and Groundplan.

Cons

The icon sizing is not particularly easy to get right and takes a few clicks to change. This is only an issue when designing plans for presentation but does not affect take-offs.

Response from Groundplan

Thanks for sharing your positive experience Sam! We love hearing that you find Groundplan easy to use and that Caza gave you an amazing customer experience. That's one of the things we pride ourselves most on here at Groundplan - providing the best customer experience possible.

Richard
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Groundplan and Chaytor Fences

Reviewed on 10/10/2024

Really good! from the sales stage it was great and not pushy and in your face and i feel like...

Really good! from the sales stage it was great and not pushy and in your face and i feel like [sensitive content hidden] had a great ballance of sales and catering to the customer need and making it relateable.
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Pros

As someone who has moved from being on the tool to being in the office i feel like this is a very straight forward system to use.

The support for the team down in wellington is amazing and second to none!

Cons

I have nothing to compare this to, so its hard to give a con. if I had used a program before this i would be more of a help.

Response from Groundplan

Thank you so much for your review, Richard! We love hearing that transitioning from being on the tools to working in the office has been a smooth process with Groundplan. Our goal is always to make the system as straightforward and user-friendly as possible, and we're so glad it's working well for you!

Craig is a true testament to the hard work our support team does every single day. He really does go above and beyond to help cater to customer needs.

It really is an art form balancing sales while being relatable to the customer and their needs, and Craig is truly a master of his craft. He'll be happy to know that he made a positive impact :)

Thank you again for your feedback and for being part of the Groundplan family. We're excited to keep supporting you on your journey!

Marc
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Worth a look

Reviewed on 13/06/2023

We do electrical layouts - great to be able to provide nice

We do electrical layouts - great to be able to provide nice

Pros

Smart guide has been a great addition - and it's great being able to create new symbols as required and the support is FANTASTIC

Cons

I've found it hard to size symbols correctly but luckily the Groundplan team helped with that. BE SURE TO DO THE FREE ONLINE TRAINING!

Response from Groundplan

Great advice Marc.
Even if you're a Groundplan wizard, you're bound to learn a thing or two with the free training.

Stephen
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  • Industry: Telecommunications
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Amazing Groundplan updates

Reviewed on 22/08/2024

The experience is great and Groundplan is becoming both easier and better every month.

The experience is great and Groundplan is becoming both easier and better every month.

Pros

The latest updates have made Groundplan one of the best platform to perform takeoffs.
Also count assist and the template are fantastic tools.

Cons

The lack of global variables.
If you could make global variables for labour and materials this

Response from Groundplan

Hi Stephen, thank you for sharing your thoughts on Groundplan! We're glad to hear you're enjoying the latest updates, especially Count Assist and the templates. We appreciate your feedback about global variables for labour and materials—it’s a great suggestion, and we’ll pass it on to our development team. We're committed to making Groundplan even better with each update and are happy to hear you're experiencing continuous improvements. Thanks again for your valuable input!

Ryan
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Best tool I have.

Reviewed on 03/08/2023

Took a few months to learn it properly and set up templates but now I love it. I've recommended the...

Took a few months to learn it properly and set up templates but now I love it. I've recommended the program to a lot of people and I always suggest getting some one on one training and setting up templates and think about how you would most use it prior to the training. I did this and the trainer actually suggest more options that I now use almost every day.

Pros

How easy it is to mark up, notes and make changes to send to field staff or engineers for advice/approval.

Cons

The only thing tht may be missing is to be able to copy and section of a plan and paste it either on the same plan or on a new page etc to be able to mark up or do a blown-up section with mark ups or detail notes etc. But knowing Groundplan this feature may exist and I just don't know about it.

Response from Groundplan

Hi Ryan, love to hear the amazing feedback. It's great to know that our one-on-one training and has made a significant difference in your workflow.

We appreciate your recommendations to others, too! We love when our happy customers can recommend our platform to others. It shows just how big of a difference we can make. Thanks!

Jeff
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Beginners Luck

Reviewed on 16/04/2024

Pros

I like the flexibility of the software. You can take a project from cradle to grave. From the initial bid to the as-built drawings.

Cons

It does not integrate with my quoting software.

Response from Groundplan

Hi Jeff, we're glad that we can help support you through every stage of your project and that you enjoy Groundplan's flexibility. Thanks for choosing us for your project needs!

Chris
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

A must have for estimating

Reviewed on 04/07/2024

My overall experience with Groundplan has been an absolute pleasure. Making quoting easier and...

My overall experience with Groundplan has been an absolute pleasure. Making quoting easier and knowing I have support when I need it.

Pros

Extremely easy and intuitive to use with excellent friendly support for the more technical side of things. The development and growth of Groundplan is fantastic with users suggestions taken into consideration and implemented where appropriate. Everything I need is right here in Groundplan.

Cons

No Cons. Everything I need is right here in Groundplan

Response from Groundplan

We appreciate your feedback, Chris! We strive to provide the best support and customer experience possible. We work hard to make Groundplan user-friendly and easy to us, and love hearing positive feedback like this! We hope you continue enjoying Groundplan.

George
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

An awesome product which could be world class.

Reviewed on 29/02/2024

I do like using Groundplan, even if there are a few little things that prevent it from being a...

I do like using Groundplan, even if there are a few little things that prevent it from being a truly world class product. Maybe such an accolade will happen further down the track.

Pros

So easy to do take-off and push quotes to Simpro.

Cons

There are things missing in the functionality which, as a former software engineer, I would think should be fairly easy to add to the program. I will concede, though, like any software product, the developers can't tick off all of the "nice-to-have's" at the same time. An example would be the ability to "nudge" a symbol into place using keyboard cursor keys. Colour-coding of measurements with a stage would be another. Could simply be that no other users ask for this stuff :D

Response from Groundplan

Thanks for the honest feedback George! We're glad you're enjoying Groundplan and appreciate your input. We regularly listen to our customers’ feedback and needs, and work closely with our Development team to continuously improve our product. It's a big part of how we enhance our product to better improve the customer experience. Thanks!

Kim
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

My only takeoff programme

Reviewed on 24/05/2024

Pros

I only use Groundplan now for all my takeoffs, it saves time, paper and is easily shareable with anyone who needs or wants to see the marked up plans.

The programme is so simple to use when marking up a plan and then populate a quotation. Additionally these marked up plans provide our clients a clear view of what has been included in their quotation as all the listed items may not make 100% sense to them if they are not from a construction background.

Cons

Unfortunately being cloud based when the internet is out I have to wait a while to continue work, first world problems!

Response from Groundplan

Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that Groundplan has become your go-to tool for all your takeoffs. It's fantastic to know that you're experiencing these advantages firsthand.

James
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Easy to use, accurate software

Reviewed on 28/05/2024

The Training staff like Toni and Cazz have been friendly, informed, and easy to follow, the...

The Training staff like Toni and Cazz have been friendly, informed, and easy to follow, the software itself is incredibly easy to use has has fast become a staple of my everyday.

Pros

Very User friendly and a massive time saver.

Cons

Hasnt been an issue so far but being web based is a concern for regional areas.

Response from Groundplan

Thanks for the amazing review, James! We pride ourselves on our amazing trades experts and training team. We also love that the integration is an added benefit to your process. We hope you keep enjoying Groundplan!

Bruno
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

integral program to our business

Reviewed on 03/06/2024

Pros

fast, accurate takeoffs with ease, and seamless integration with Simpro.

Cons

markup capabilities aren't as advanced as other platforms

Response from Groundplan

We love hearing that Groundplan is such an integral program to your business. We pride ourselves on helping trade companies improve their processes in the best way possible. Thanks for the great feedback, Bruno!

Neil
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for Free Trial
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Great Program

Reviewed on 30/07/2024

Smooth transition into the program and the training and customer support is great.

Smooth transition into the program and the training and customer support is great.

Pros

The program is very transparent and easy to navigate around making it quick to construct take offs and estimates

Cons

Not having it in use in our business in the past

Response from Groundplan

Thanks for the awesome review, Neil! We're stoked to hear that you're loving Groundplan and finding it super easy to navigate.

We totally get what you mean about wishing you'd started using Groundplan sooner. But better late than never!

We're also glad to hear the transition went smoothly for you. Our training and support teams work extra hard to make sure the learning process is an easy one, so it’s awesome to see it’s paying off. If you ever have more feedback or need a hand with anything, don't hesitate to give us a shout. We're here to help!

Tony
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Please get those damn items to flash

Reviewed on 28/06/2024

Great. Hey come on I don't have time to write too much.

Great. Hey come on I don't have time to write too much.

Pros

Its easy to use. Hey come on I don't have time to write too much.

Cons

Items don't flash on the plan when the cursor hovers over them in the sidebar

Response from Groundplan

Thanks for the feedback, Tony! We're constantly working on improvements and listening to customer feedback to enhance the user experience and make Groundplan as easy to use as possible.

Darren
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

One of the best and user-friendly tools out in the market

Reviewed on 20/10/2023

Pros

Easy to navigate, great customer service and third party integration with Simpro

Cons

Learning new and complicated features on my own.

Response from Groundplan

We love hearing how easy Groundplan is to use! Our team works hard to make our platform as user-friendly as possible, and our customer service team is always here to lend a helping hand. We hope you keep enjoying Groundplan!

James
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Great takeoff tool

Reviewed on 05/06/2023

Faster estimating, drawing change tracking and revisions

Faster estimating, drawing change tracking and revisions

Pros

We think this is a great tool for system takeoffs and quoting management. The takeoff feature is a real game-changer.

Cons

It would be great to have the pricing shown in uk £ in the software but this is resolved when imported to Simpro.

Response from Groundplan

Game changer! We like the sound of that ;)

UK £ - Noted, thanks for the feedback James.

jOSH
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Customer Service

Reviewed on 19/07/2023

Pros

Customer service was quick and very responsive.

Cons

Nothing comes to mind about things I dislike about Groundplan

Response from Groundplan

Hi Josh, thanks for the feedback! Our award-winning customer service, training, and support are one of our most popular features. We strive to make sure the customer experience is the best one possible.

saulo
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Monthly for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Great tech support

Reviewed on 07/02/2024

It's been great
today I had a technical issue and rang and it was solved on the stop.

It's been great
today I had a technical issue and rang and it was solved on the stop.

Pros

Easy to set up
Easy to use
Integrates with simpro
Great support

Cons

I don't have 1 yet, but the experience has been great so far, I ll need to book my further training to avoid beginners mistakes

Response from Groundplan

You made our day, Saul! Thanks for the review! Our Support team loves to assist our customers and we're sure you'll love the training as well. Cheers!

Ambien
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

Groundplan's ease of use

Reviewed on 27/03/2023

We are now using Groundplan with our technicians when they are counting items for a residential fit...

We are now using Groundplan with our technicians when they are counting items for a residential fit off. We believe it will lead to a more accurate count which will mean less return trips do to forgotten fit off items.

Pros

Ease of use. Without consulting the help guide it's easy to work out how to use the progream.But the help guide is extremely helpful & easy to follow when needed.

Cons

A multi coloured eraser tool would be good for the times when the plan has different colours.The ability to hide quantities on the pdf print of a plan legend.There is always room for more icons.

Alternatives Considered

3D CAD Automation

Reasons for Switching to Groundplan

Integration with simPRO

Response from Groundplan

Thanks for the feedback, Ambien! We're happy to hear that you find Groundplan easy to use and intuitive. We're also happy to hear that our Help Guide is there help when you need it. If you ever need any added support, our trade experts and support team are just a phone call or email away.

Peter
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  • Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Game changer!

Reviewed on 19/06/2023

I can now easily show customers proposed job layouts and carry out take-offs with ease.

I can now easily show customers proposed job layouts and carry out take-offs with ease.

Pros

Intergration with SimPRO and the customer services is fantastic.

Cons

Haven't used it long enough to know yet.

Alternatives Considered

Bluebeam Revu

Reasons for Choosing Groundplan

I had only used it for a short time (free trial).

Switched From

Bluebeam Revu

Reasons for Switching to Groundplan

Easy of use, integration with SimPRO and customer support.

Response from Groundplan

Thats excellent news Peter. Thanks so much for the review.

Ryan
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Groundplan refview

Reviewed on 22/03/2023

Vey good

Vey good

Pros

AccuracyTimeEfficiencyAbility to modify on the fly

Cons

Slightly difficult to manipulate symbols etcPlan preview could be biggerMan hours to enter individual symbols with no auto shuffle button for symbols

Response from Groundplan

Thank you for sharing your feedback, Ryan! We're glad to hear that you appreciate Groundplan's accuracy and time efficiency. The ability to modify on the fly is also another hugely popular feature of ours so we love hearing that you enjoy it.

We also value your constructive feedback. We work closely with our Development team every day to improve the customer experience. These insights are crucial for us as we strive to improve our platform.

Thank you for helping us make Groundplan better!

Peter
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1-5 months
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Wish i had changed to groundplan sooner

Reviewed on 20/02/2023

Its really good, and once you get your head around a few of the formulas (which i did after one...

Its really good, and once you get your head around a few of the formulas (which i did after one training session) its going to make pricing complex plans a breeze

Pros

I can price a plan on any computer/device with the internet not just the computer the software is on, and its so good being able to ring and get an answer straight away from someone in my own country.

Cons

There were a few things that i was not use to from using my old software but after 1 training session has got those sorted and was actually better than my old software

Response from Groundplan

This is great to hear Peter!

Those free 1 hour training sessions sure help eh?

Feel free to keep asking questions from the Support team and you'll be a formulas guru in no time.

Steve
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

Support

Reviewed on 08/02/2023

Pros

ease of use and ability to create mark ups

Cons

billing is US dollars

Response from Groundplan

Hi Steve,

We support several billing currencies. Perhaps you were outside of Australia when you signed up? We can certainly get you onto AUD.

Our Accounts Dept. will be in touch.

John
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Takes off time spent on take offs

Reviewed on 20/01/2023

Pros

Great easy to use interface and featuresSaves time on clicking with new symbol recognition Tech support and service is impeccable

Cons

Nothing much I didn’t like other then some integration capabilities but the team have solved that problem!

Response from Groundplan

Ah the ol' tech support dept. What would we do without them?!

Good to see you're taking advantage of Count Assist. That'll save you soooo much time!

Karl
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  • Industry: Construction
  • Company size: Self Employed
  • Used Weekly for 1-5 months
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

plastering

Reviewed on 08/03/2023

excellent

excellent

Pros

measurements and pricing for materials on jobs

Cons

everything is fine so far ................

Response from Groundplan

Thanks Karl!