What Visual Precision does

Visual Precision Limited is a privately held UK software company founded in 1995 and headquartered in Lichfield, Staffordshire. It develops and sells the QSToolbox™ suite — six natively integrated Windows desktop applications purpose-built for quantity surveyors and construction estimators: OnSight™ (PDF/CAD/raster drawing takeoff), EasyEarthworks™ (cut/fill triangulated surface modelling), QSExpress™ (bill of quantities and tender management), LaunchSite™ (SQL-based multi-user tender estimating), DimSheet-Pro™ (Excel dimension-sheet add-on with dynamic linking), and ZoneMaster™ (retail floor-space zoning). The underlying technology is a proprietary Windows-based measurement engine with SQL-based multi-user architecture, full X-Ref support for DWG/DXF, 3D visualisation, and the trademarked HotLink™ technology for bidirectional dynamic linking to Microsoft Excel.

Name

Visual Precision

Legal name

Visual Precision Limited

Website

https://visualprecision.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Visual Precision Limited, founded 1995 and headquartered in Lichfield, UK, develops and sells the QSToolbox™ suite — six integrated Windows applications for digital takeoff, earthworks, bill of quantities, and tender estimating — to quantity surveyors and construction professionals across 25+ countries, alongside complementary hardware (Wacom, SpaceMouse, digitiser pucks).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lichfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Software Annual Subscriptions: Annual subscription/licensing model for QSToolbox software suite products. Includes standard support, updates, and remote-control assistance as part of the annual license.
2. Hardware Sales: Sales of digitiser pucks (new and refurbished), Wacom Cintiq Pro32 touchscreens, and 3DConnexion SpaceMouse hardware for CAD/measurement workflows.
3. Digitiser Puck Refurbishment: In-house refurbishment service for Numonics and TDS Quora digitiser pucks with 30-day warranty. Same-day and 48-hour repair options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Visual Precision develops, sells, and supports the QSToolbox suite of quantity surveying and estimating software for the construction industry, comprising six integrated applications (OnSight, EasyEarthworks, LaunchSite, QSExpress, DimSheet-Pro, and ZoneMaster). The company also distributes complementary hardware such as SpaceMouse controllers, Wacom touchscreens, and digitiser pucks, and provides refurbishment services for legacy digitiser equipment.

Product overview

Visual Precision's product portfolio is anchored by the QSToolbox™ software suite — a collection of six distinct, natively integrated applications covering the full quantity surveying and estimating workflow. OnSight™ provides professional PDF/CAD/raster drawing takeoff; EasyEarthworks™ handles earthworks cut and fill calculations; QSExpress™ manages bill of quantities production and tendering; LaunchSite™ serves as the SQL-based multi-user cost planning and tender estimating platform; DimSheet-Pro™ extends Microsoft Excel with traditional dimension sheet taking-off and dynamic linking; and ZoneMaster™ addresses retail/commercial space zoning measurement. All six applications are designed to inter-operate, sharing the HotLink™ dynamic Excel export, layered drawing formats, and common workflow concepts. Visual Precision also resells complementary hardware — the 3DConnexion SpaceMouse Compact and Wacom Cintiq Pro32 touchscreen — specifically positioned to enhance measurement productivity within the software suite. The portfolio is delivered as a subscription/licence model with annual support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• QSToolbox™: The complete suite of quantity surveying and estimating software products including OnSight, EasyEarthworks, QSExpress, LaunchSite, DimSheet-Pro, and ZoneMaster.
• EasyEarthworks™
• OnSight™
• QSExpress™
• LaunchSite™
• DimSheet-Pro™
• ZoneMaster™

Products and services

• QSToolbox QSToolbox is the umbrella brand for Visual Precision's complete suite of quantity surveying and estimating software, encompassing six core measurement and tendering applications for construction professionals worldwide.
• OnSight Professional on-screen PDF, CAD, and raster drawing takeoff software enabling quantity surveyors and estimators to measure length, area, volume, count, angles, arcs, and complex objects directly from electronic drawings with full layer management and Excel export.
• EasyEarthworks Earthworks cut and fill measurement software that calculates cut/fill volumes and topsoil strip quantities from PDF, CAD, and raster drawings using triangulated surface modelling, with 3D visualisation of existing and proposed terrain.
• LaunchSite SQL-based tender estimating and cost planning software providing resource-based pricing, full bill of quantities production, multi-user real-time collaboration, integrated dimsheet taking-off, and comprehensive reporting aligned with NRM1/NRM2 and BCIS elemental structures.
• QSExpress Bill of quantities production and tender management software for fast-tracking BoQ creation and managing the tendering process.
• DimSheet-Pro Dimension sheet taking-off add-on for Microsoft Excel providing traditional dimsheet workflows with dynamic cell linking, AutoCheck validation, and bidirectional recalculation when source measurements change.
• ZoneMaster Retail space zoning measurement software built on the OnSight engine, designed for measuring and categorising retail and commercial floor space areas with unlimited user-definable zoning methodologies and styles.
• SpaceMouse Compact 3DConnexion SpaceMouse Compact — a 6-degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) 3D navigation controller enabling pan, zoom, and rotation of digital drawings and 3D canvases in conjunction with a standard mouse for measurement workflows.
• Wacom Cintiq Pro32 Wacom Cintiq Pro 32 — a 31.5-inch 4K UHD touchscreen pen display with ExpressKey Remote, designed to complement OnSight and EasyEarthworks by enabling direct pen-on-screen measurement input with virtually no parallax.
• Digitiser Pucks New and refurbished digitiser pucks for large-format digitiser tablets, including Numonics 16-button and TDS Quora/Mantissa 17-button models, supported by an in-house refurbishment and repair service with same-day and 48-hour turnaround options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Earthworks calculations reduced from days to minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WacomcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term partnership with Wacom for Cintiq Pro32 touchscreen monitors sold alongside software products. Relationship described as dating 'from the very start'. Wacom provides hardware that complements OnSight and EasyEarthworks measurement workflows.
• 3DConnexioncoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for SpaceMouse Compact 3D navigation device. Provides 6-DoF sensor for CAD navigation complementing software measurement workflows. Driver integration built into standard QSToolbox installation.
• GTCO CalCompminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for GTCO CalComp digitiser hardware including Numonics and CalComp products. Stocks replacement parts, controllers, and power supply units. Supports legacy digitiser equipment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Procore: Procore's construction management platform includes estimating and takeoff modules that increasingly encroach on the QS/estimating workflow where Visual Precision's QSToolbox suite operates, making it a broader incumbent expanding into the same niche.
• Trimble: Trimble's construction portfolio (including Accubid, Vico, and Trimble Build) addresses estimating, takeoff, and project controls at a much broader scale, positioning it as a deep-pocketed incumbent that overlaps with Visual Precision's QS/estimating suite.
• Autodesk: Autodesk's Construction Cloud (including Quantity Takeoff and Assemble) targets the same QS/estimating workflow with deeper integration into AutoCAD and Revit, competing for the same enterprise and estimator buyer that Visual Precision serves.

Direct peers

• CostX (Exactal): CostX is a quantity surveying and estimating platform with 2D/3D/BIM takeoff and BoQ functionality, overlapping Visual Precision's QSToolbox suite in the same QS/estimator buyer segment.
• Bluebeam: Bluebeam's Revu and Studio products are the most widely adopted PDF-based drawing takeoff and markup tools for quantity surveyors and estimators, competing directly with Visual Precision's OnSight in the construction QS workflow.
• Buildsoft: Buildsoft offers construction estimating and quantity surveying software (e.g. Cubit, EstiMATE) targeted at QS and estimator personas similar to Visual Precision's core user base.
• Causeway Technologies: Causeway provides estimating, tendering, and BIM-based measurement solutions for UK and European construction professionals, directly competing with Visual Precision's LaunchSite and QSExpress products in the same UK QS market.
• On-Screen Takeoff (ConstructConnect): On-Screen Takeoff is a leading digital takeoff solution used by construction estimators and QS professionals for measurement from drawings, directly overlapping Visual Precision's OnSight and QSExpress use cases.
• PlanSwift: PlanSwift is an on-screen takeoff and estimating software for construction professionals that competes with Visual Precision's OnSight and EasyEarthworks in the same digital measurement and cut/fill use cases.

Emerging players

• Glodon: Glodon's Cubicost and GFC products provide BIM-based quantity takeoff and cost management for construction, representing an emerging cloud-native competitor to Visual Precision's desktop takeoff and BoQ offerings, particularly in international markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/TheQSToolbox
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_eBE0CeQ7ApRC9utbOnRzg?app=desktop
• Facebookfacebook.com/QSToolbox
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/visual-precision

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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