The 30-Second Quote: Why Smart Scaffolders Are Ditching CAD

May 7, 2025

You’ve got 3 hours and 5 tenders to send. What do you reach for — a calculator, a sketchbook, or something that does the thinking for you?

If you’re still quoting scaffolding projects with hand-measured sketches and Excel, you’re not alone. But you’re also not winning as many jobs as you could.

The scaffolding industry is full of people who work fast, think faster, and can spot a gap in a façade from 30 meters away. But when it comes to quoting, most tools slow them down. Either they’re trapped in software built for architects — or stuck doing math on the hood of the van.

Scaffcalc changes that.

More specifically: Auto Scaffold changes that.

Build First Impressions That Win

Auto Scaffold is for the ones who want to answer a client faster than anyone else — without compromising on professionalism.

Here’s how it works:

  1. You open Scaffcalc.

  2. Pick your building from a 3D map (powered by Mapbox — the same engine trusted by BMW and Toyota).

  1. Hit Auto Scaffold.

  1. In seconds, you get:

    • A full 3D scaffold layout

    • Square meters
      Weight

    • Exact material list

Export as PDF. Or Excel. Or — better yet — a 3D project link your client can walk through.

“Scaffcalc helps me calculate square meters and generate professional documentation. It’s easy to use and gives me the base I need to move forward.”
— Ludvig Skagerstedt, CEO, P&L Scaffoldings

You’re Not Just Faster. You’re Smarter.

Yes, it’s fast. But it’s more than that.

Auto Scaffold is your new “first pass.” A tool that gets you from rough idea to pro-level quote in under a minute.

When the job is yours, you come back to the project, open it again, and fine-tune the details:

  • Add balconies or custom rooftops in seconds

  • Leave comments that show you’ve thought ahead:

    • “Truck parks here”

    • “Bridge over this shop entrance”

    • “Lay down materials here”

This isn’t just speed. It’s speed with signal — showing clients you’re thinking like a foreman before the job begins.

Scan this to open a Scaffcalc 3D-project on your phone

“I can get a full structural calculation done fast. I recommend Scaffcalc every day of the week. It’s a great tool — and there’s a sharp and friendly team behind it.”
— Torsten Gröhl, Regional Manager, ABAB

Built for the Way You Actually Work

Scaffcalc runs in your browser. No installation. Free updates. No locked-out licenses when you’re in the field. It’s built for scaffolding companies that don’t have time for a 2-week learning curve.

You can:

  • Pull up a quote on your phone

  • Share a project with your team (even if they don’t have an account)

  • Review material lists on the fly

It’s the tool you wish you had 5 years ago.

“Scaffcalc has been a huge help in project planning — not just with structural calculations, but also in avoiding misunderstandings with my crew.”
— John Lundberg, Project Leader, HighCon

Why This Matters

Scaffolding isn’t getting simpler. Clients want faster answers. Cities are more complex. Your competitors are quoting with polished PDFs and 3D visuals — and clients notice.

You can either catch up. Or leap ahead.

Scaffcalc isn’t for everyone. It’s for those who:

  • Quote under pressure

  • Care about accuracy

  • Want to win work and still get home by dinner

If that’s you — let us show you how it works.

🎥 Watch a real quote built in under a minute:

Generate scaffolding quotations in under 1 minute – Scaffcalc is up for the challenge!

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