Free · No drawings needed for Quick Estimate · AI-powered

House construction estimate
in 10 minutes — AI does the work

Upload your working drawings. Our AI reads the plans, calculates quantities, applies DSR 2023 rates, and gives you a complete BOQ ready to share with clients.

Quick estimate
Answer 4 questions. Get a complete civil BOQ in seconds.
30 seconds
Detailed estimate
Upload your working drawing. Get a full BOQ with exact quantities in under 10 minutes.
Drawing-based ✦ AI
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5 sections · 17 DSR items · DSR 2023 rates · Updated periodically

How it works

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Enter basic details
BUA, floors, floor height, perimeter — 4 inputs total
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Review auto-generated BOQ
17 DSR 2023 items with quantities, rates, and formula breakdown
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Download Excel & share
Formatted Excel with full DSR descriptions — ready for clients

What is InstaBOQ?

InstaBOQ is an AI-powered Bill of Quantities (BOQ) generator for residential construction projects in India. It reads architectural and structural PDF drawings and produces a complete BOQ with UP PWD DSR 2023 rates — including earthwork, concrete, brickwork, plaster, flooring, and more.

How does InstaBOQ generate a construction estimate?

Upload your working drawings in PDF format. InstaBOQ's AI extracts room dimensions, wall lengths, slab areas, column and footing schedules, and staircase details. It then calculates quantities for all major civil items and applies DSR 2023 rates to produce a line-item BOQ ready for download as Excel.

Who is InstaBOQ for?

InstaBOQ is built for architects, civil engineers, quantity surveyors, and contractors handling residential construction projects — particularly in Uttar Pradesh and other states that follow UP PWD DSR 2023 rate schedules. You can also browse current construction material rates by city — cement, steel, bricks, sand, plywood and more. If you just need a working file, start from the free BOQ and bar bending schedule templates in Excel, or work out reinforcement directly with the free bar bending schedule calculator — cutting lengths, bar counts and steel weight, no spreadsheet needed. And if you would rather learn the method than automate it, the BOQ and estimating guides cover measurement, rate analysis and bar bending schedules step by step.

Is InstaBOQ free?

Yes. InstaBOQ is currently free to use. No login required for the Quick Estimate. The Detailed Estimate requires drawing upload and generates a full BOQ with exact quantities.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get an estimate for house construction?
Upload your architectural drawings to InstaBOQ. The AI reads your floor plans, extracts room dimensions, wall lengths, slab areas, and structural details, then generates a complete item-wise estimate with quantities and rates in under 10 minutes.
How much does a house construction estimate cost?
InstaBOQ is completely free to use. You get a full Bill of Quantities with DSR 2023 rates, quantities, and Excel download at no cost.
What is a BOQ in house construction?
A Bill of Quantities (BOQ) is a document that lists every construction item — earthwork, concrete, brickwork, plaster, flooring, doors, windows — with quantities and rates. It is used by architects, contractors, and clients to agree on the scope and cost of a project before work begins.
Can AI make a construction estimate from drawings?
Yes. InstaBOQ uses AI to read PDF architectural and structural drawings, extract dimensions and schedules, calculate quantities for all major civil items, and apply current DSR 2023 rates — producing a complete BOQ automatically.
How long does it take to make a construction estimate?
Manually, a residential BOQ takes 3 to 7 days. With InstaBOQ, the same estimate is ready in under 10 minutes.