The rise of owner–builder projects is reshaping residential construction. Homeowners acting as project managers expect trades to quote faster, communicate clearly and justify every line item. Traditional spreadsheets and one-off phone calls no longer cut it. CountBricks owner builder software equips carpenters, electricians, plumbers and specialist subcontractors with the same digital fire-power larger builders enjoy—without the learning curve.
Picture this: you’re walking the job with an owner-builder, phone in hand. As they describe their wish list, you speak directly into CountBricks. Our voice AI converts the conversation into a fully costed estimate in seconds, mapping tasks, labour hours and material SKUs to current supplier pricing. No transcribing notes at 10 p.m. and no missed margins.
Most owner-builder jobs start with hand-sketched plans or revised PDFs. CountBricks’ AI takeoff tool reads any digital blueprint, recognises framing, fixtures and finishes, and auto-populates line items. You simply confirm quantities and adjust mark-ups. The result is a bank-ready quote that protects your profit and projects competence to your client.
• Accurate allowances updated daily against live supplier feeds
• Consistent labour rates across every quote, preventing under-billing
• Branded quote documents generated in one click—no Word merge fields
• Seamless conversion from estimate to invoice, keeping cash flow predictable
• Cloud access, so the crew, office and owner-builder stay on the same page
1. Import or photograph plans
2. Walk the site and capture scope via voice AI
3. Review auto-suggested tasks and materials
4. Apply your labour crews and mark-ups
5. Generate a branded proposal, then send directly from CountBricks.com
Owner-builders often add “just one more” change. CountBricks’ versioned estimate history lets you reopen any quote, tweak quantities and issue a revised price in minutes. Transparent change orders equal fewer disputes and faster approvals.
Our real-time pricing database shows material fluctuations the moment they hit suppliers, so you can renegotiate or pre-order before costs blow out. Show owners the live dashboard and demonstrate you’re guarding their budget—while protecting your margin.
CountBricks stores every voice note, plan mark-up and revision inside one project hub. Trade teams, site supervisors and owner-builders access the same source of truth, reducing call-backs and conflicting instructions.
When AceFrame Carpentry partnered with an owner-builder on a 280 m² extension, their manual spreadsheet takeoff took 12 hours. After adopting CountBricks, the voice walk-through and AI blueprint analysis delivered a 72-line estimate in 30 minutes. Result: a professional PDF quote, signed within 24 hours, and a 9 percent higher gross margin thanks to accurate waste allowances. Explore more success stories at CountBricks.com/portfolio.
CountBricks exports to major accounting platforms and imports project calendars, so purchase orders, invoices and crew schedules sync automatically. No double data entry, no lost receipts.
• Set default labour crews for common tasks to price jobs in a single tap
• Use photo tags on site to prove work completed before issuing variations
• Build a favourite materials library for go-to fixings, fasteners and finishes
• Leverage the client view to let owner-builders tick optional upgrades
• Activate automated payment reminders tied to milestone invoices
Sign up in minutes at CountBricks.com/services. Upload one current project, and our onboarding team will import your price lists and labour rates free of charge. Within the first hour you’ll generate a live estimate and experience why CountBricks leads the residential construction market.
When you adopt CountBricks owner builder software, you’re not just winning jobs—you’re winning back evenings, improving cash flow and elevating professionalism on every residential build.
Assemblies are pre-built task bundles—stud wall, bathroom fit-off, deck framing—complete with labour hours, fixings and waste factors. By loading your most common assemblies into CountBricks, you transform the estimating process from line-by-line data entry into strategic pricing.
1. Open your project estimate and click “Add Assembly”
2. Search or voice-request “90 mm timber stud wall”
3. Confirm area or length; CountBricks calculates studs, plates, anchors and labour
4. Adjust mark-up or substitution (e.g., LVL beam vs pine)
5. Save to apply across current and future jobs
• A residential framing crew using assemblies cut quoting time by 65 percent and could price three additional jobs per week
• Electricians standardising switchboard upgrades captured hidden consumables costs, boosting net profit by 7 percent
• A tiling subcontractor built assemblies for wet-area waterproofing, eliminating repeat data entry and reducing variation disputes
Create a parent assembly called “Kitchen Renovation” and nest sub-assemblies—demolition, rough-in, cabinetry install, final fit-off. One measurement triggers a complete, detailed estimate that impresses owner-builders and speeds approvals.
CountBricks support staff are former builders, estimators and quantity surveyors. Whether you need help fine-tuning waste factors or importing supplier price lists, you’ll speak to someone who has worn steel-capped boots on site. Book a free consultation at CountBricks.com/consultation and see how owner builder software built for trades can change the way you work.
