Christchurch work is tighter. Your pricing has to be sharper.
The easy rebuild work has tapered off. Margins now come from accurate pricing, quick follow-up and knowing which jobs actually pay.
What the work looks like in Christchurch.
The trades, the suburbs and the pressure that shape an outdoor-construction business here, and where a better system pays back first.
- New subdivisions around Rolleston, Lincoln and Rangiora keep landscaping, concrete and fencing work coming.
- The rebuild years are behind the region, and the market is more price-conscious.
- The firms doing well price accurately and get back to clients quickly.
Where the week slips.
Three moments most Christchurch owners will recognise, and the part of the system that takes care of each one.
Three subdivision landscaping quotes in Rolleston this week, two lost on price, and no way to tell if the numbers were off.
ArcReport breaks down wins, losses and margin by job type, so you can see whether pricing or follow-up is the problem.
The third quote, in Lincoln, has gone quiet and nobody has rung the client back.
ArcChase shows every open quote in one place and flags the ones that need a personal call today.
Concrete and paving rates have moved since the price book was last updated.
ArcQuote builds every quote from your current price book, so a rate change flows through to the next quote.
Seven parts. Built around your jobs.
We build the parts that pay back fastest first, usually quoting, margin and follow-up, then keep improving the system every month on a retainer.
- ArcQuoteQuotes built from your own price book in minutes.Win the work
- ArcChaseA sales view across your job system and CRM, so no opportunity goes quiet.Win the work
- ArcSyncKeeps jobs, crews and materials in step across your tools.Run the job
- ArcPortalA client view of their job, so they stop ringing you.Run the job
- ArcPulseLive cost against quote on every open job.Protect the margin
- ArcAssistLearns your pricing and jobs, and tells you what needs doing next.Protect the margin
- ArcReportThe weekly numbers, delivered without anyone building them.Control the WIP
Who we build for in Christchurch.
Outdoor-construction and trade businesses turning over roughly $3m to $10m a year. Each trade quotes, runs and loses margin in its own way.
Works inside Fergus and Xero
We work inside Fergus and Xero, so your crews and office keep the tools they know. Nothing to rip out, and no double entry between quote, job and invoice.
How we work inside themAcross New Zealand and Australia.
The same system, set up around how each business works. Based in Auckland, working remotely with owners on both sides of the Tasman.
Book a call.
Thirty minutes on how your Christchurch business quotes, runs and tracks jobs today. We'll show you what we'd build first. We work with a small number of businesses at a time.