Electrical contractors who win more jobs quote faster
From domestic rewires to commercial fit-outs, electrical contractors need accurate quoting, material procurement and job management in one place. Zigaflow delivers all three.
The complete platform for electrical contracting businesses
Electrical contracting is a competitive trade. The difference between winning and losing work often comes down to how quickly and professionally you can quote. Once the job is won, it is all about managing materials, engineers and timelines without overruns.
- Most UK electrical contractors employ between 2 and 20 engineers, often running multiple domestic and commercial jobs simultaneously.
- Contractors frequently juggle NICEIC or NAPIT compliance documentation alongside day-to-day job scheduling and materials procurement.
- Profit margins are squeezed by material price volatility, with copper cable and consumer units subject to frequent supplier price changes.
- Many electrical contractors still rely on spreadsheets and paper job sheets, causing delays in invoicing and poor visibility of job costs.
- Repeat work from property managers, facilities companies, and main contractors makes accurate quoting history and fast turnaround critical.
How it runs in Zigaflow
- Capture enquiries and site detailsEnquiries arrive by phone, email, or referral from property managers, main contractors, or direct clients requesting installation, remedial, or testing work.
- Build and send quotesEstimators price labor by trade rate and build materials lists using current supplier pricing for cables, containment, boards, and accessories.
- Schedule jobs and manage deliveryAccepted jobs are assigned to engineers with scheduled dates, site instructions, and materials requirements visible from a central job record.
- Invoice, collect, and syncInvoices are raised directly from completed job records, incorporating any approved variations, and sent to clients with payment terms clearly stated.
More about Zigaflow for Electrical Contractors
Zigaflow gives electrical contractors the structure to quote faster, track jobs in real time and invoice promptly.
The problems we solve
Material takeoffs are slow and error-prone
Pricing an electrical job requires a detailed materials list. Doing this manually from drawings means errors and missed items that hurt margin.
Build itemised material lists in Zigaflow quotes with your standard parts and labour rates, so every takeoff is consistent and accurate.
Engineer scheduling is done on the phone
Allocating engineers to jobs, tracking who is on site and managing callbacks all happens by phone. When things change, coordination becomes chaotic.
Zigaflow job assignments give every engineer a clear view of their tasks. Changes update immediately without a single phone call.
Variations get done but never invoiced
On-site changes and extra work happen on every job. Without a proper variations process, extra work gets done but never makes it onto the invoice.
Log variations against jobs in Zigaflow as they happen. Every variation is captured and automatically included in the final invoice.
Guides for your sector
All guides →PPM Contract Management for Commercial Electrical Contractors: Asset Register Discipline, Compliance Scheduling, and Remedial Work Recovery
Quote Scope, Van Stock Attribution, Part P Compliance, and Same-Day Invoicing for Domestic Electrical Contractors
EICR Job Management for Electrical Testing and Inspection Businesses: Scoping, Remedial Pipeline, and Certificate-to-Invoice Discipline
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