r/quantitysurveying
9k members
r/quantitysurveying is a subreddit with 9k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses qs, career, advice, construction, and quantity surveying, and they frequently recommend/review takeoff software and estimating software.
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Popular Themes in r/quantitysurveying
#1
Advice Requests
: "Anyone else just completely blagging their way? How do I progress with no experience or qualifications?"
31 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Estimator workflow suggestions/ Quote Tracker for Estimators"
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Construction rant"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "What's the stupidest way you've lost money on a project?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/quantitysurveying
#1
Qs
: "Assistant Qs to Qs. How long does it take?"
116 posts
#2
Career
: "How important is the prestige of your company? Early Career specifically"
59 posts
#3
Advice
: "UK QS graduate (9 months job hunting, no experience). Need Advice"
45 posts
#4
Construction
: "Construction rant"
45 posts
#5
Quantity Surveying
: "Best Quantity Surveying books to read as an AQS?"
28 posts
#6
Surveying
: "MSc Quantity Surveying or MRICS?"
25 posts
#7
Job
: "Debating Job offer"
24 posts
#8
Consultancy
: "Has anyone moved from Consultancy to contractor side and not looked back?"
21 posts
#9
Apc
: "Approaching your Apc Assessment"
16 posts
#10
Survey
: "Episode 50 - What it's like being a young Digital Quantity Surveyor in C..."
16 posts
Products Discussed in r/quantitysurveying
Takeoff Software
8 reviews
#1
Buildxact
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Bluebeam
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Foxit Reader
4.0★ from 1 review
Estimating Software
5 reviews
#1
Bluebeam
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
CostX
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
PlanSwift
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/quantitysurveying
Yearly
+2k members(36.7%)
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Last updated: June 28, 2026