Building contractors who quote faster win more work
General builders and building contractors need to quote accurately, manage subcontractors and keep jobs on budget. Zigaflow gives you the operational structure to grow without the admin.
Job management software built for building contractors
Building contractors juggle multiple live projects, subcontractors, material orders and client expectations simultaneously. Without a clear system, things fall through the cracks - and mistakes on site cost real money.
Zigaflow brings quoting, job management, purchase orders and invoicing together so you always know where every project stands.
- Most UK building contractors employ between 5 and 50 staff, often mixing direct employees with subcontractors.
- Contractors frequently juggle multiple live projects simultaneously, each with distinct scopes, timelines, and client expectations.
- Quoting accuracy is critical — material cost fluctuations and labour variability make margin control a persistent challenge.
- Many contractors still rely on spreadsheets and email chains to manage projects, leading to miscommunication and costly errors.
- Retentions, variations, and stage payments make invoicing complex and cash flow management a constant operational pressure.
Up and running in four simple steps
Enquiry and Lead Capture
New enquiries arrive via phone, email, referrals, or tender portals such as Contracts Finder and Barbour ABI. Each enquiry is logged with site address, scope summary, client contact, and required start date to ensure no opportunity is missed.
Estimating and Quote Submission
Estimators build detailed quotes covering labour, materials, plant hire, and subcontractor costs, applying current supplier pricing and target margins. Quotes are compiled into a professional document and sent to the client or main contractor for approval.
Project and Site Management
On acceptance, a job is created with assigned trades, subcontractors, delivery schedules, and site instructions tied to the original quote. Project progress is tracked against programme dates, with variations logged and communicated to avoid scope creep disputes.
Invoicing and Payment Collection
Invoices are raised against agreed stage payments, applications for payment, or completed milestones, with retentions tracked separately. Payment status is monitored against due dates, and all transaction data syncs to accounting software such as Xero or Sage.
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Build your workflow free →The problems we solve
Built specifically for your industry - Zigaflow tackles the operational headaches that generic software ignores.
Quotes take too long and get lost
Detailed building quotes require labour, materials and subcontractor costs. Building these manually takes hours, and following up by email means quotes get forgotten.
Zigaflow quote templates let you build detailed, professional quotes quickly. Automated follow-up reminders mean fewer quotes go cold.
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