From first quote to final invoice
Build2Trade follows the way a real job runs. Here's what happens at each step, for each person on the job.
- 1
The builder posts a project
The builder adds the project: title, address, start date, description and plans or photos. Then they choose the trades they need (for example Plumbing, Electrical, Carpentry) and the sub-trades inside each one, with a scope, a budget and dates for each trade.
Two ways to publish:
- To your network first: send the project to tradies you already know and trust, for a set number of days.
- To everyone nearby: every tradie with that trade within their working range is notified.
- 2
Tradies send quotes
Tradies see projects that match their trade and area. They read the scope, check the plans and send a quote with their price, GST choice, what's included and any documents.
Changed your mind on the price? While the quote is still waiting, the tradie can edit it. The builder sees exactly what changed.
- 3
The builder compares and hires
All quotes for a trade sit side by side. The builder picks one and hires the tradie in one tap. Everyone else is told the job has been filled.
If the builder changes the project after quotes come in (more work, a new sub-trade, a bigger budget), every tradie who quoted gets a notification and an email showing exactly what changed. They can update their quote or keep it as it is. Every change is recorded.
- 4
Schedule and work
Hired trades appear on the project calendar with their start and end dates. Everyone gets a reminder before work starts. Chat keeps the conversation in one place. - 5
Materials
Builders and hired tradies can ask suppliers for a quote on materials: the items, quantities, delivery address and the date they need them. Suppliers quote, the requester accepts, and the supplier tracks the order through to delivery, with deposit and final invoices. - 6
Invoice, pay and review
When a trade is finished, the tradie sends the invoice through Build2Trade, with GST worked out. The builder pays the tradie directly. Both leave a review, which builds trust for the next job.