AI automation for construction & trades
After a site visit, someone has to turn a quick voice note into work the customer can recognise and the estimator can price. A draft organised by room gives the estimator somewhere useful to start.
A decorator’s note becomes a quote outline
Illustrative example using fictional details.
Site voice note
“Hallway walls are twelve square metres. Two coats. Customer will supply the paint. Bedroom ceiling still needs measuring.”
What the team can check
- Confirmed work
- Hallway walls · 12 m² · Two coats · Customer supplies paint
- Open question
- Bedroom ceiling area still to measure
Scope for the estimator
Include the hallway painting under labour. Leave the bedroom ceiling for measurement. Ask the estimator to confirm preparation work before adding quantities or a price.
How the workflow runs
- Transcribe by room. Put each task under its location and retain a reference to the recording. Mark an unclear unit so the estimator can listen to that passage.
- Separate commitments from options. Distinguish requested work, customer-supplied materials and suggestions discussed on site. Carry “still needs measuring” forward as an open item.
- Prepare a quote draft. Place checked items under your standard headings. The estimator confirms dimensions, materials, rates and exclusions before issuing the quote.
What we need from you
Show us a blank quote template and a fictional site note. Explain which rates a supervisor approves and how your team records work that must be surveyed again.
Pilot one type of job
Start with a familiar job, such as interior decorating. Compare room assignments, units and exclusions with the estimator’s checked scope. Record any missed task that could change the price.
Frequently asked questions
What if the recording leaves out a measurement?
The draft can list the missing measurement against the room and task. Your estimator can check the site notes or arrange a follow-up before pricing.
Can we use our own quote format?
We can map the draft into your existing headings, such as preparation, materials and labour. Your estimator reviews each section before it reaches the customer.
Can a correction made later in the recording be picked up?
The draft can surface both mentions with their timestamps. The estimator chooses the confirmed measurement before it enters the quote.
What if the customer changes the scope afterwards?
Record the change against the original draft with its source and date. Your team reviews the effect on price and timing before issuing a revision.
What do your estimators rewrite after a visit?
Tell us about one repeatable job and the information you need before you can price it.