The best construction management software should solve the parts of project delivery that create the most friction for your business. That could mean controlling project costs, coordinating RFIs and drawings, managing site activity, scheduling residential work or connecting construction accounting with operations. There is no single feature set that every contractor needs. Construction platforms range […]
JCT and NEC are two of the most widely used contract families in UK construction. Both define how teams manage construction work, but each takes a different approach to risk, change, programme, payment and contract administration. For contractors, these differences affect more than paperwork. They influence when changes must be recorded, how delays are dealt […]
A construction cash flow forecast estimates the amount and timing of money expected to enter and leave a construction project over a specific period. It helps contractors understand their future cash position, identify potential shortfalls, and prepare for upcoming project payments. Construction companies often pay for labour, materials and subcontractors before receiving payment from the […]
A job sheet gives construction and trade businesses a simple way to record what happened on a job. Teams can use it to capture completed work, labour hours, materials, site details, and customer approval in one place. For smaller teams, a job sheet template can provide enough structure to keep these records organised. As contractors […]
We are delighted to announce that LiveCosts has joined SmartCraft, one of Europe’s leading providers of software for construction businesses. This marks an exciting new chapter for LiveCosts and gives us the opportunity to build on everything we have achieved while continuing to focus on what matters most: our customers. What does this mean for […]
Quick Summary Tradify is a job management platform for trades businesses. It combines scheduling, invoicing, timesheets, job costing and purchase orders, making it particularly useful for companies that want to move everyday trade administration out of spreadsheets. However, growing contractors may need deeper control over project budgets, committed costs, procurement, forecasting and commercial reporting. UK […]
Construction companies generate cost information throughout every stage of a project. Budgets are created before work begins. Purchase orders create future commitments. Labour is recorded on site. Supplier invoices confirm actual costs. Variations change the financial position as work progresses. The problem is that this information often sits in different places. A project manager may […]
A progress claim is a formal request for payment based on the value of work completed during a construction project. Contractors and subcontractors use progress claims to receive payment as construction moves forward instead of waiting until the entire job is complete. The amount normally reflects measured progress against the contract. The claim can be […]
An application for payment is a formal request submitted by a contractor or subcontractor for the value of work completed during a specific period. It is commonly used on construction projects where work is valued at agreed stages throughout the project rather than settled in full at completion. Instead of simply sending an invoice, the […]
Construction budgets rarely fail in one dramatic moment. They slip through small gaps: a supplier invoice lands late, labour gets coded to the wrong job, a variation is approved on site but not reflected in the budget, or the commercial team only sees the damage during month-end reporting. Good construction budget software should close those […]
