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Description
CostMate is a specialized estimating software designed for residential builders in New Zealand, particularly targeting solo operators and small teams involved in renovations, such as bathrooms, decks, and extensions.
It calculates labor costs using phase-specific production rates that take into account real-world site conditions like access issues, height variations, existing building constraints, and team size, moving away from a simple square-metre pricing approach. The software automatically applies BRANZ wastage percentages to material amounts, ensuring that estimates are both accurate and compliant with industry standards. Furthermore, every estimate inherently incorporates New Zealand Building Code stipulations related to external moisture, wet areas, energy efficiency, and timber framing, eliminating the need for a separate checklist.
Before an estimate is forwarded to clients, a quote-checking procedure reviews the details and highlights common oversights in residential quotes.
CostMate operates on a robust rules engine rather than a language model, ensuring that every quantity, wastage percentage, and code item is precise and can be traced back to its origin. It is important to note that this software does not function as a quantity surveying tool, project management system, or job scheduling application, making it distinctly tailored to the estimating needs of builders. Additionally, its design emphasizes transparency and reliability, allowing users to have confidence in the accuracy of their estimates.
Description
JobQuoteLab serves as a comprehensive toolkit for contractors specializing in pressure washing and exterior cleaning, enabling both independent operators and small teams to convert their project assumptions into professional estimates. By considering factors such as labor, materials, travel expenses, overhead, desired profit margins, discounts, and minimum job fees, the platform streamlines the estimation process. The free calculator allows users to verify their pricing strategies, create tiered package options like Good/Better/Best, and produce polished quote documents, all while offering public quote links that obscure sensitive cost and profit information. Additionally, JobQuoteLab includes a pack of templates specifically designed for pressure washing quotes and features a widget demo for capturing website leads for estimates. Emphasizing the importance of effective estimating, quote presentation, and user-friendly templates, it also facilitates early lead generation through a website widget. It is important to note that the service does not offer legal, tax, accounting, insurance, or guarantees regarding profitability. Ultimately, JobQuoteLab aims to enhance the overall efficiency and professionalism of contractors in the exterior cleaning industry.
API Access
Has API
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API Access
Has API
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Pricing Details
$39 NZD/user/month
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
Free; paid from $29 one-time
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
CostMate
Founded
2026
Country
New Zealand
Website
costmate.co.nz
Vendor Details
Company Name
JobQuoteLab
Founded
2026
Country
China
Website
jobquotelab.com
Product Features
Residential Construction Estimating
Bid Management
No
Billing & Invoicing
No
Building Product Database
No
Change Orders
No
Customer Management
No
Project Management
No
Quote Management
No
Scheduling
No
Takeoff
No
Product Features
Cleaning Services
Billing & Invoicing
No
Client Management
No
Dispatch Management
No
Inventory Control
No
Job Management
No
Mobile Access
No
Payroll Management
No
Quotes / Estimates
No
Recurring Appointments
No
Routing
No
Scheduling
No
Service History Tracking
No
Work Order Management
No