BMI PlanMaster Gives a New Perspective on Roof Measurements

Getting every detail right at the start of a project is crucial. Projections, material requirements, costs, and project timing estimates all depend on these initial measurements.

To prepare estimates, assess project viability, or support tender submissions, specifiers and contractors often need to access a roof several times during the early stages. But measurements, follow-up checks, clarifications and condition reviews can all require separate visits.

With limited manpower, a skills shortage, and tight project timelines, the pressure to be as efficient as possible is on.

Roofing is among the trades experiencing a severe labour shortage. According to the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC), more than half of roofing businesses reported recruitment difficulties in 2025, and an ageing workforce only compounds the issue.

The question is: how can modern roofing professionals be efficient enough to keep up with demand?

What Solutions are Out There?

Digital measurement tools allow specifiers and contractors to gather project information before ever stepping on-site, propelling overall project efficiency.

BMI’s PlanMaster gives you a new perspective on roof measurements, using high-resolution aerial imagery, 3D modelling and technical review processes to generate detailed roof measurement reports remotely. It’s designed to provide you with a clearer understanding of roof geometry, dimensions and key features before visiting a project in-person – helping you cut the number of unnecessary site visits altogether.

For specifiers and surveyors, accessing this level of information earlier in the process can help improve coordination and reduce uncertainty during project planning and tender submissions.

Roof layouts can be reviewed before surveys take place, while potential access issues may be identified sooner in the process. Specification discussions can then progress with greater confidence, without the same level of repeated roof access during pre-contract stages.

PlanMaster can also be invaluable for contractors, enabling more informed quotations and material assessments without relying solely on preliminary site measurements.

With the tool, roofing professionals remain responsive to customers while elevating accuracy to deliver the best results.

PlanMaster delivers:

• Roof measurements accurate up to 95%
• In-depth report within 48 hours
• A safer, faster way to measure

To help you:

• Deal with enquiries and quotations more quickly, helping projects move forward
• Gather data for hard-to-reach areas safely and remotely
• Streamline project management in a sector where project margins are increasingly tight and every day counts

Better material estimates prevent waste, accurate cost projections prevent budget overruns, and reliable timing schedules keep projects running smoothly and on track.

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