Roofing contractors who quote while on the roof win more work

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.

• 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 runs in Zigaflow

1. Enquiry capture and site surveyLeads arrive via phone, website form, insurance referrals, or repeat commercial clients and must be logged immediately to avoid drop-off.
2. Estimate and quote submissionEstimators build line-by-line quotes covering labor, materials such as tiles, felt, and leadwork, plant hire, and any scaffolding subcontract costs.
3. Job scheduling and site deliveryAccepted 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.
4. Invoicing, payment, and accounts syncOn job completion or at agreed stage milestones, invoices are raised directly from the confirmed job record, automatically incorporating any approved variations to protect margin.