Industry Solution

Roofing contractors who quote while on the roof win more work

Whether you are re-roofing a terrace or installing a commercial flat roof, Zigaflow gets your quotes out faster, your materials ordered efficiently and your invoices sent on time.

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About This Solution

Operations software designed for roofing contractors

Roofing is a weather-dependent, materials-heavy trade where margins can be tight. Speed of quote and accuracy of materials ordering are two of the biggest levers on profitability.

Zigaflow gives roofing contractors fast quote tools, purchase order management and automatic invoicing so the back office keeps up with the tools.

Key Facts

Most UK roofing contractors employ between 5 and 30 operatives, often mixing directly employed roofers with subbies.
Roofing firms frequently juggle domestic repair calls, planned maintenance contracts, and larger new-build or refurbishment projects simultaneously.
Material costs for felt, tiles, EPDM, and lead flashing are volatile, making accurate quoting without real-time pricing a persistent problem.
Many roofing contractors lose margin because verbal job instructions to crews lead to scope creep and unbilled extras.
Insurance work, social housing contracts, and commercial frameworks each require different documentation, slowing down admin-heavy small office teams.

How It Works

Up and running in four simple steps

Enquiry Capture and Site Survey

Leads arrive via phone, website form, insurance referrals, or repeat commercial clients and must be logged immediately to avoid drop-off. Survey notes, roof dimensions, photos, and access requirements are recorded against the enquiry so estimators have the full picture before pricing.

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Estimate and Quote Submission

Estimators build line-by-line quotes covering labor, materials such as tiles, felt, and leadwork, plant hire, and any scaffolding subcontract costs. Branded quotes are sent to the client digitally with clear breakdowns, optional line items, and an acceptance mechanism that triggers the job without manual re-entry.

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Job Scheduling and Site Delivery

Accepted jobs are scheduled against crew availability and material lead times, with work orders pushed to operatives showing the scope, site address, and any client access instructions. Progress updates, variation requests, and completion sign-offs are captured in real time so the office can track job status without chasing foremen by phone.

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Invoicing, Payment, and Accounts Sync

On job completion or at agreed stage milestones, invoices are raised directly from the confirmed job record, automatically incorporating any approved variations to protect margin. Payments are tracked against each invoice and all transaction data syncs to the contractor's accounting package, keeping VAT records clean and eliminating double entry.

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Common Challenges

The problems we solve

Built specifically for your industry - Zigaflow tackles the operational headaches that generic software ignores.

Site surveys do not translate quickly into quotes

After a survey, roofers need to measure, calculate materials and price labour before sending a quote. Delays in quoting mean competitors get there first.

How Zigaflow helps

Zigaflow's templated quotes with standard materials and labour rates mean you can produce a professional quote from your notes the same day as the survey.

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