Extensions, lofts, refurbs and new builds live or die on the quote: what's in, what's out, what happens when the client changes their mind. EstiMate was written by a Cheshire builder who got tired of Excel, Word and a WhatsApp thread being the 'system'. It prices the job properly, sends a quote the client can accept on their phone, turns it into a contract and a programme, and keeps the money straight through to the final account.
Extension quotes go wrong at the edges — who supplies the kitchen, whether decorating is in, what 'make good' means. EstiMate gives every quote an intro, a scope of works with inclusions and exclusions, and itemised material and labour sections so nothing is assumed.
Deposit, footings, wall plate, watertight, first fix, completion. Milestones are set as percentages on the quote, tracked as the job runs and chased automatically when they fall overdue.
The client wants bi-folds instead of French doors. Price the additional works from site, send a one-tap approval link, and the contract total and invoices update themselves — with a full audit trail.
Log receipts, supplier invoices and hours as you go. Cost control shows estimate versus actual while there's still time to protect the margin, not six months later at the accountant.
Yes. Materials are grouped into categories (foundations, masonry, roofing, first fix…) with quantities, units and unit prices; labour is priced as trade packages with the days × rate shown. Markup and margin are applied automatically before VAT.
Yes. A build contract is generated from the accepted quote with your payment terms, delays, responsibilities and guarantee wording, and the client signs it online. Variations are added as signed addenda.
Yes — there's an iPhone app and the web app works on any phone. Take site photos, record a walk-round voice note, log receipts and send the quote from the van.
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