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.
Zigaflow gives electrical contractors the structure to quote faster, track jobs in real time and invoice promptly.
- 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.
Up and running in four simple steps
Capture Enquiries and Site Details
Enquiries arrive by phone, email, or referral from property managers, main contractors, or direct clients requesting installation, remedial, or testing work. Each enquiry is logged with site address, scope of works, and any available drawings or specifications to allow accurate estimating.
Build and Send Quotes
Estimators price labor by trade rate and build materials lists using current supplier pricing for cables, containment, boards, and accessories. Quotes are produced as professional documents and sent directly to the client, with revision history tracked if scope changes before acceptance.
Schedule Jobs and Manage Delivery
Accepted jobs are assigned to engineers with scheduled dates, site instructions, and materials requirements visible from a central job record. Progress is tracked against the original scope, with variations and additional works logged against the job to protect margin and support final billing.
Invoice, Collect, and Sync
Invoices are raised directly from completed job records, incorporating any approved variations, and sent to clients with payment terms clearly stated. Payments are tracked against each invoice and records sync to accounting software such as Xero or QuickBooks to keep financial data accurate.
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Built specifically for your industry - Zigaflow tackles the operational headaches that generic software ignores.
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.
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