BOQ for an apartment building, measured floor by floor
An apartment building BOQ has to follow the building floor by floor: basements, podiums, typical floors, refuge floors and the terrace all differ. We measure each unique floor, repeat a typical floor only where the drawings really repeat, and list the drawing conflicts before we start. You get an item-wise BOQ for the tender, with measurement sheets, and on request a rate card with extra rates for height.
What to send us
- Architectural plans for every unique floor, plus the typical floor
- Sections and elevations
- Structural general arrangement drawings with column, beam and slab schedules
- Shoring, piling or retaining wall drawings if there is a basement
- The tender specification, if one exists
PDF or CAD (DWG) both work. If something is missing, we tell you what it changes and state the assumption in the BOQ instead of guessing silently.
What the apartment building BOQ covers
| Substructure | Excavation inside the shoring, shoring and piling, raft or footings (m³, numbers, running metres) |
|---|---|
| Concrete | RCC by floor and element: walls, columns, beams, slabs, stairs, lift cores (m³) |
| Steel | Reinforcement by floor and diameter (kg or t) |
| Formwork | By floor and element (m²); billing-area method on request |
| Masonry | AAC, block or brick walls by thickness (m³ or m²) |
| Finishes | Plaster, flooring, dado, painting, waterproofing for toilets, terraces and tanks (m²) |
| Openings and facade | Doors, windows, railings, facade glazing (numbers, m², running metres) |
| Services | Provisional items unless plumbing and electrical drawings are given |
Every quantity comes with its L×B×D measurement sheet, so you can check any line against the drawing. See the sample BOQ for the format.
A tower we have measured
Redevelopment tower in Mumbai: basement + ground + 21 floors, 99 flats and 19 shops
249 BOQ items, 3,362 m³ building RCC, 24,737 m² formwork, 3,563 m³ excavation inside the shoring, 253 shoring piles counted
The drawings disagreed with each other, so an 8-point mismatch sheet went to the client on day one, before measuring. The priced version used a 178-line rate card with height factors by floor band.
What usually goes wrong in a apartment building estimate
- Multiplying the typical floor blindly. Refuge floors, service floors, the first podium and the terrace are different and need their own measurement.
- Architecture and structure from different revisions. A wall that moved in the architectural set but not in the structural set changes both concrete and masonry.
- Formwork billed by built-up area in the contract but estimated by contact area, or the other way round. Agree the method first.
- One rate for every floor. Labour and material hoisting cost more as the building rises, so tenders often carry height factors.
Price
For a high-rise (10 typical floors, 3 basements, 2 podiums), the structure BOQ starts at ₹25,000 and the full BOQ at ₹50,000. Smaller buildings are quoted after we see the drawings.
See what BOQ preparation costs by project size.
Get a quote for your apartment building
Share your drawings and contact details. We confirm the scope and price on WhatsApp before any work begins, and share a sample from a similar real job.
Frequently asked questions
Do you measure every floor, or only the typical floor?
Every unique floor is measured. A typical floor is measured once and repeated only for the floors where the drawings show it unchanged, and the BOQ says which floors those are.
Can the BOQ be priced on the BMC, CPWD or state schedule of rates?
Yes. We price on the schedule of rates you name, at market rates, or leave rates blank for bidders. Where a schedule has no matching item, we build the rate up and say so.
What if the structural and architectural drawings do not match?
We list every conflict we find before measuring and ask which drawing governs. Anything still open goes into the BOQ as a stated assumption.
How long does a apartment building BOQ take?
Usually under 48 hours, depending on project complexity and scope. We confirm scope and timing on WhatsApp after seeing the drawings.
How much does a apartment building BOQ cost?
For a high-rise (10 typical floors, 3 basements, 2 podiums), the structure BOQ starts at ₹25,000 and the full BOQ at ₹50,000. Smaller buildings are quoted after we see the drawings.