Residential construction moves quickly. Material prices swing daily, subcontractor availability changes by the hour, and homeowners want crystal-clear cost breakdowns before they approve the next phase. Generic accounting apps simply can’t keep up. That’s why CountBricks developed construction invoice software built specifically for residential builders who run on tight margins and even tighter schedules.
• Endless spreadsheet edits whenever a supplier updates pricing
• Manual data entry from site diaries to accounting systems
• Disconnected estimating, purchasing, and invoicing workflows
• Late progress claims that strangle cash flow
• Client disputes caused by vague or incomplete descriptions
Our cloud platform lets you speak your estimate, convert it to a schedule of values, and generate invoices—all in the same interface. Every cost line is linked to real-time material rates and labour productivity factors drawn from CountBricks.com/services. When you’re ready, one click (or one simple voice command) turns that data into a branded PDF invoice that can be emailed on the spot.
• Real-time voice capture: Dictate room dimensions, fixture counts, or change-order notes while you walk the site.
• Live materials database: Lumber, fixings, finishes, and local labour rates are refreshed daily, so your invoices always reflect true costs.
• Automated claim schedules: Split invoices by milestone—slab, frame, lock-up, fix-out, practical completion—without retyping data.
• AI blueprint takeoffs: Upload PDFs and let CountBricks instantly quantify framing, cladding, insulation, and hardware.
• Branded templates: Add your logo, QBCC licence, and payment terms once; the software handles the rest.
Speed matters. Builders tell us that shifting from spreadsheets to CountBricks reduces their invoice prep time from two hours to fifteen minutes. Faster invoicing means faster approvals and faster payments—critical during high-volume stages like frame and lock-up.
Accuracy matters even more. Because every line item originates from verified takeoffs and live pricing, you eliminate guesswork. Clients receive invoices they can trust, and banks release progress payments without back-and-forth phone calls.
1. Speak your estimate: “Three-bedroom, two-bath, 205 square metres.”
2. Review AI takeoff quantities and adjust allowances.
3. Approve the auto-generated schedule of values.
4. Select the next construction stage and click “Generate Invoice.”
5. Email the branded PDF directly from CountBricks or sync to your accounting package.
Australian residential contracts such as HIA and QBCC demand detailed progress claims. CountBricks construction invoice software inserts retention, GST, and variation tracking automatically, ensuring every invoice aligns with contract law. If a homeowner requests clarifications, you can drill down to labour hours, material SKUs, or delivery dockets in seconds.
• Activate auto-notifications so clients receive a reminder three days before each claim is due.
• Link CountBricks to your merchant accounts to capture e-receipts and reconcile in real time.
• Use smart tags (e.g., “wet area,” “structural”) to filter costs and create lightning-fast variations.
• Export a one-page cash-flow forecast to keep lenders comfortable.
• Batch-invoice multiple town-house lots to slash admin hours.
The Oak Street project was a $480K second-storey addition on a 1950s weatherboard. Using CountBricks, our client generated the initial estimate by voice in 22 minutes. The AI takeoff picked up 4,320 lineal metres of framing timber and 185 m² of Colorbond roofing. Once onsite, the supervisor issued eight progress invoices directly from his phone. Result: payments landed on average five days earlier than previous jobs, freeing $37K in working capital.
CountBricks connects to Xero, MYOB, and major banking feeds through secure APIs. There’s nothing to install; log in from any device. Permissions keep foremen focused on onsite entry while office staff finalise invoices and variations. Onboarding takes less than one hour, and our support team—experienced former builders—are available via in-app chat.
Residential builders who adopt specialised construction invoice software gain an edge in speed, accuracy, and professionalism. Book a live demo at CountBricks.com/consultation and see how quickly you can turn conversations into cash.
CountBricks construction invoice software is only one piece of our residential construction ecosystem. Because the same data flows from estimate to invoice, you create a single source of truth that benefits every stakeholder.
• Supervisors update quantities from the mobile app, and the invoice module reflects those changes instantly.
• Material lead-time alerts help you schedule deliveries before framing delays bite into margin.
1. Builders send purchase orders generated from the approved estimate.
2. Suppliers confirm availability; CountBricks auto-updates unit costs.
3. Finalised invoices inherit the confirmed supplier pricing, eliminating reconciliation headaches.
• Homeowners view a live dashboard of allowances versus actuals, reducing surprise at the final account.
• Variation approvals are tracked with digital signatures, so every change appears on the next invoice automatically.
Real-time profit snapshots let directors spot margin erosion before it becomes a problem. Because labour hours, subcontractor claims, and material deliveries all feed the same ledger, you can drill from company P&L down to a single line of grout within three clicks.
Whether you build custom homes, duplexes, or multi-unit developments, CountBricks delivers the speed and clarity demanded by today’s residential market. Visit CountBricks.com/services to explore our full suite, or schedule a personalised walkthrough at CountBricks.com/consultation. Put paperwork on autopilot and get back to building.
