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.
- 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.
How it runs in Zigaflow
- Enquiry and lead captureNew enquiries arrive via phone, email, referrals, or tender portals such as Contracts Finder and Barbour ABI.
- Estimating and quote submissionEstimators build detailed quotes covering labour, materials, plant hire, and subcontractor costs, applying current supplier pricing and target margins.
- Project and site managementOn acceptance, a job is created with assigned trades, subcontractors, delivery schedules, and site instructions tied to the original quote.
- Invoicing and payment collectionInvoices are raised against agreed stage payments, applications for payment, or completed milestones, with retentions tracked separately.
More about Zigaflow for Building Contractors
Zigaflow brings quoting, job management, purchase orders and invoicing together so you always know where every project stands.
The problems we solve
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.
Material costs eat into margins
Material prices change constantly.
Zigaflow purchase orders are linked to the original job quote. You can see actual material costs versus quoted costs at any point during a project.
Invoicing gets delayed when jobs overrun
On busy projects it is easy to forget to raise a final invoice or claim a stage payment on time.
Zigaflow milestone invoicing lets you schedule stage payments when a quote is created. Invoices are raised on time, automatically.
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