Software for tradesmen who live in vans, not boardrooms
From £25/month · 14-day free trial
You do not need another system to streamline stakeholder engagement. You need to measure a job, quote it properly, book it in, get paid, and know what is outstanding — without five apps and a notebook. Pro Quoter is quote-to-cash software built by a real UK tradesman: simple, fast, useful. One hub from first message to money in the bank.
The mess most trades run before they fix it
Enquiries in WhatsApp. Measures on a bit of ply. Quote in a Word doc from 2019. Job dates in your head. Invoice typed again at night. That works until you are busy — then jobs blur, extras get swallowed, and cashflow wobbles.
Real example: two bathroom quotes out, one approved verbally, materials ordered, invoice forgotten until the customer chases. Software for tradesmen should hold that thread so you do not.
- Customer context scattered across texts and photos
- Double-booking because diary is not tied to quotes
- Undercharging awkward jobs because quoting takes too long
- Tax and records rebuilt from memory at year-end
One thread: enquiry to paid
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Capture the enquiry
Name, site, access, what they want — attached to the job from day one.
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Survey and measure
Dimensions and photos on the job, ready when you price.
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Quote and send
Price Book, PDF, WhatsApp or email — professional, fast.
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Book and run the job
Diary, scope, team handover if you have lads — same record.
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Invoice and record
Turn approved work into money. Track paid and unpaid without digging.
Why trades pick Pro Quoter over bloated CRMs
Built by a tradesman
Not software people guessing what a site visit feels like. Practical screens, plain English.
Mobile-first
Phone in the van, tablet on the kitchen table — not desktop-only corporate tools.
Low admin by design
Fewer steps to a sent quote. Less retyping between quote and invoice.
Trade clusters built in
Tilers, builders, plumbers, electricians — workflows that match real jobs, not generic SMB fiction.
Works where you work — phone, van and bad signal
Trade software earns its place on-site, not at a desk. ProQuoter is mobile-first: save a measurement, build a quote or check the diary from your phone between jobs, and it syncs when you are back in signal — so a rural job or a basement with no bars does not stop you working.
Getting started is deliberately light. Set your trade, add a few of your real rates, and send a proper quote in your first week. You build the Price Book as you go, so you are never staring at a blank setup screen before the app does anything useful.
Your business hub — not a CRM museum
FAQ
- Is Pro Quoter only for one trade?
- No. Sole traders and small teams across tiling, building, plumbing, electrics, fitting and more use it. Your Price Book reflects your trade; the job thread is the same.
- How is this different from Tradify or Jobber?
- Those are broad field-service platforms. Pro Quoter is quote-led and UK-trade shaped — less menu diving before you send a price. Compare on your actual weekly workflow, not feature count.
- Do I need training before I can quote?
- No courses. Set your trade, build basic rates, send a real quote in week one. If you need a manual to send a PDF, it is the wrong tool.
- Can my lad see job details without WhatsApp chaos?
- Yes — hand over scope, photos and site notes from the job record. Fewer missed details and fewer phone calls while you are on the tools.
- How much does software for tradesmen cost?
- ProQuoter starts with a 14-day free trial, then a simple monthly plan — Solo for a sole trader, Pro for up to two users, and Team for unlimited users. One plan covers quoting, jobs, diary, invoicing and records. See the plans page for current pricing.
- Does it work offline or with bad signal?
- Yes. You can keep working when the signal drops — measurements, quotes and job notes save on your device and sync automatically when you are back online. It is built for vans and half-finished rooms, not perfect office WiFi.
- What should I charge for my work?
- Work backwards from the take-home you want, after tax, overheads and the hours you cannot bill — not a day rate that simply feels about right. The free rate calculator works it out, and ProQuoter then saves your rate in your Price Book so every quote charges it automatically.