Bespoke joinery businesses need bespoke operations
From fitted furniture makers to architectural joinery specialists - if you make bespoke products and manage installation, Zigaflow handles the quoting, works orders and invoicing your business needs.
Works order and job management for joinery businesses
Bespoke joinery is a craft business with an operational complexity that catches many businesses out. Every job is unique, materials need to be ordered to specification, and the workshop and installation teams need to be coordinated carefully.
Zigaflow's works order and job management tools are built for businesses that make to order.
- Most UK joinery businesses employ fewer than 10 people and operate within a 50-mile radius.
- Joinery firms frequently juggle bespoke timber orders, subcontractors, and site schedules simultaneously.
- Quoting accurately for bespoke staircases, windows, or fitted furniture requires detailed material and labor cost breakdowns.
- Late payments from main contractors are a persistent cash flow problem across the UK joinery sector.
- Many joinery businesses still rely on spreadsheets and paper job sheets, causing version control and scheduling errors.
Up and running in four simple steps
Enquiry Capture and Qualification
New enquiries arrive via phone, email, or referral from architects, main contractors, or direct homeowners. Each enquiry is logged with site address, project type, and key contact so nothing is missed during busy workshop periods.
Bespoke Quote Preparation
Quotes are built using itemized line entries covering timber species, hardware, machining time, finishing, and installation labor. The finished quote document is sent directly to the client for approval, with follow-up reminders triggered automatically.
Job Scheduling and Delivery
Approved quotes convert into job orders linked to workshop production schedules and site installation dates. Purchase orders for timber and ironmongery suppliers are raised against the job, keeping material costs tracked against the original estimate.
Invoicing and Payment Collection
Invoices are raised on job completion or against agreed stage payments, with automated reminders sent to clients who exceed payment terms. Completed transactions sync to accounting software such as Xero or QuickBooks, eliminating manual data re-entry.
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Built specifically for your industry - Zigaflow tackles the operational headaches that generic software ignores.
Quoting bespoke work takes too long
Every joinery quote involves custom dimensions, material specifications and installation costs. Building detailed quotes manually for every enquiry takes significant time.
Zigaflow templates capture your standard materials, finishes and labour rates. Customise for each job without starting from scratch every time.
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