Speed, accuracy and visibility define profitable residential construction. Yet many builders still juggle paper notes, screenshots and disconnected spreadsheets when pricing jobs. Searching “app for tradesmen” shows a clear intent: professionals want a single mobile platform that captures site conversations, applies live materials pricing and spits out a polished quote before the client’s coffee gets cold. That platform is CountBricks.
CountBricks is purpose-built for small to mid-size residential contractors who measure success in weeks, not quarters. Using your phone’s microphone, our AI transcribes the site walk-through in real time, tags each task and instantly matches it with regional labour rates and supplier pricing.
• A client says, “We’d like a 30 m² rear extension with bi-fold doors.”
• CountBricks recognises “30 m² blockwork extension” and “aluminium bi-fold doors”.
• Live pricing from partnering merchants feeds straight into the estimate, including blocks, lintels, insulation and fixings.
• Labour hours are calculated from productivity data stored in your personal profile.
The result: an itemised estimate generated before you leave the driveway.
• Voice-to-Estimate Engine: Capture scope while walking the job, hands-free.
• Live Materials Feed: Syncs with local merchants each morning so concrete, timber and fixings reflect today’s cost, not last quarter’s.
• AI Blueprint Take-offs: Snap a plan on site or upload a PDF; CountBricks reads dimensions, counts openings and allows instant editing.
• One-Tap Quote Docs: Branded PDF complete with terms, exclusions and payment milestones.
• Change Order Tracker: Voice-log variations and push an updated cost to the client in minutes.
1. Initial call: Prospect books a slot through CountBricks.com/consultation.
2. Site visit: You open the app, hit record and walk the loft with the homeowner. CountBricks tags “dormer”, “steels”, “fire doors”.
3. Blueprint capture: You photograph the architect’s plan; AI detects joist layout, roof pitch and insulation depth.
4. Auto-estimate: Materials and labour drop into the cost sheet. Margins you preset in your profile apply automatically.
5. Quote approval: A polished document is emailed to the client. They e-sign and pay the deposit online.
6. Procurement: Live materials feed locks pricing with suppliers through CountBricks.com/services.
7. Progress billing: On-site voice notes trigger staged invoices that sync with your accounting software.
• Contractors using CountBricks report cutting preconstruction admin by up to 70 % within the first month.
• Average margin recovery on small works increases 4-6 % because material price creep is captured instantly.
• Faster quote turnaround boosts win rates—our users typically move from 1 in 4 to 1 in 3 jobs won.
• Record a custom materials kit for your most common builds to slash estimating time further.
• Use the “On-site Variation” voice command to capture client changes before tools are laid down.
• Sync your payment schedule template so every quote matches your cash-flow plan.
• Add project photos inside the estimate; visuals support premium pricing.
• Review weekly analytics in the dashboard to spot labour overruns early.
Download the CountBricks mobile app, log in with your trade licence number and build your first estimate in under ten minutes. Need help importing price lists or setting labour rates? Visit CountBricks.com/services for white-glove onboarding.
Residential construction margins are too slim for guesswork. Whether you specialise in extensions, new-builds or high-end refurbishments, CountBricks gives you the data edge. Voice, AI and live pricing converge in one intuitive tool so you can focus on building, not paperwork. Ready to win more profitable work? Head to CountBricks.com and start your free trial.
South-London builder Taylor & Sons had been losing projects to faster-quoting competitors. After adopting the CountBricks app for tradesmen, they landed a £65 k rear extension within 48 hours of the enquiry.
• Site day 1, 10:00 am: The team recorded client requirements via voice. CountBricks identified 86 individual tasks and 27 material lines.
• 10:45 am: Blueprint images were uploaded; the AI take-off confirmed wall lengths and beam spans.
• 11:15 am: Live merchant prices pulled in, reflecting a same-day cement surcharge that would have otherwise eroded margin.
• 11:30 am: A PDF quote, branded with Taylor & Sons’ logo, hit the client’s inbox.
• Next morning, 9:00 am: The client e-signed and paid a 20 % deposit through the integrated payment link.
• Speed creates trust—responding while enthusiasm is high wins work.
• Accurate quantities stop margin bleed long before ground is broken.
• Professional documents position even small firms as premium partners.
CountBricks experts can import your historic price books and labour rates in a single session. Schedule a demo at CountBricks.com/consultation and see how the leading app for tradesmen will transform your residential projects from first conversation to final invoice.
