See it work
The tedious parts, already done
A drawing priced into an estimate. A straight answer on where a job is up to. A weekly client update, drafted and waiting for you to edit and send. Here is what that looks like, on made-up examples.
From a drawing
Your takeoff is ready
Upload the plan and the quantities come back priced, line by line, with anything the drawing does not support left blank for you to confirm.
◇SampleGround floor plan · Lot 14 Kerferd Rd, Albert Park VIC| Item | Qty | Rate | Total |
|---|
| Concrete slab on ground, 100mm 03-30 | 148 m2 | $95.00 | $14,060.00 |
| Face brickwork, external walls 04-20 | 96 m2 | $185.00 | $17,760.00 |
| Timber wall framing, 90mm 06-10 | 132 m2 | $72.00 | $9,504.00 |
| Plasterboard lining to walls 09-21 | 264 m2 | $48.00 | $12,672.00 |
| Aluminium windows, supply and install 08-11 | 11 ea | $680.00 | $7,480.00 |
| Bathroom fixtures (fitout, to confirm) 22-40 | 2 ea | — | — |
| Priced total (5 of 6 lines) | $61,476.00 |
Ask a question
Ask where the job’s at
A plain answer, and next to every claim, the record it came from. Nothing is made up, and you can open the source to check it.
◇Sample“Where is the Kerferd Road job up to, and is anything blocking us?”
The frame stage is complete and signed off, with lock-up tracking to 18 August [1]. One item is waiting on you: the kitchen variation of +$4,200 is drafted and sitting with the client for signature [2]. The open request for information on the balustrade detail was answered by the engineer on 2 July, so nothing there is blocking the next claim [3].
- [1]milestone · Frame complete · Frame stage signed off; lock-up due 18 Aug.
- [2]variation · VO-014 Kitchen · Draft variation +$4,200 awaiting client signature.
- [3]rfi · RFI-021 Balustrade · Answered by engineer 2 Jul; no longer open.
Every week, without the writing
Your weekly client update, drafted
The week’s progress written up as a first draft, in your client’s words. You read it, change anything you want, and send it when you are ready.
◇SampleWeekly update · Kerferd Road · week ending 4 July
Hi Sarah,
A quick update on your build this week.
The frame is up and has passed its check, so we are on track for lock-up by 18 August. Windows are booked in for the week after next.
There is one thing for you: the kitchen change we discussed comes to an extra $4,200. I have sent it through for you to look over and sign when you are happy.
Everything else is running to plan. I will send the next update this time next week.
Thanks,
Dan
✓Nothing sends without you. Every answer cites the record it came from.