Question 1

What support do I get when switching from spreadsheets to roofing software?

Accepted Answer

You're not left to figure it out solo. Our Sydney-based team — real people like Ryan and Tarsha — walk you through onboarding, help import your existing jobs, quotes and price books, and train the crew on how to use it day to day. If you get stuck after that, you ring or email and a real human picks up, not a ticket queue. Have a squiz at the reviews page for what other tradies reckon.

Question 2

Can I attach roof inspection photos and reports to a job?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The crew can snap photos straight from the mobile app and attach them to the job — before, during and after shots. PDFs of inspection reports, manufacturer warranties, building consents and site plans can be uploaded too. Everything sits in one spot tied to the job, so when a client questions something six months down the track, you've got a clear record to fall back on instead of digging through someone's camera roll.

Question 3

How do I track materials like Colorbond, tiles and membrane on a roofing job?

Accepted Answer

Set up your common roofing materials in your price book once — Colorbond sheets by profile and colour, tiles, ridge capping, sarking, membrane, fixings — then drop them into quotes and jobs as needed. As supplier invoices come in (synced from Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks), they're tagged to the right job, so you can see actuals vs estimates in real time and know if you're still in the green before the job's even finished.

Question 4

Does NextMinute handle progress claims for larger commercial roofing jobs?

Accepted Answer

You bet. For bigger commercial roofing projects, you can break the job into stages and send progress claims at each milestone instead of waiting until the end. Variations get tracked separately, so any extra work the client throws in doesn't get lost or written off. Final invoicing pulls everything together with a clear record of what was billed and when, which saves a lot of back-and-forth if a claim ever gets queried.

Question 5

Can my roofing crew log timesheets while they're on-site?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The mobile app is built for tradies on the tools, not desk jockeys. The crew can log hours by job or task, use talk-to-text for site notes, snap progress photos and view site plans straight from their phone. Hours flow through to invoicing and payroll via the Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks sync, so you're not chasing paper dockets at the end of the week.

Question 6

Can I quote roof replacements, restorations and repairs in NextMinute?

Accepted Answer

Yes. You can build quotes for re-roofs, restorations, repairs and new builds using your own templates and saved price books. Save the line items you use most often — Colorbond sheets, tiles, ridge capping, flashings, sarking, gutters, labour rates — and re-use them across jobs. You can also import takeoffs straight from your estimator or quantity surveyor, so you're not retyping the same numbers twice. Have a look at the quoting feature page .

Question 7

How does NextMinute help roofers handle weather delays?

Accepted Answer

Rain doesn't care about your schedule. NextMinute uses a drag-and-drop Gantt chart, so when the forecast turns, you just shift the affected task and the rest of the schedule follows automatically. The crew sees the update on their phones straight away — no group texts or chasing people up. You can also flick SMS updates to clients so they're not left wondering when you'll be back on the roof. See the scheduling feature page .

Question 8

Do I need to be tech-savvy to use roofing job management software?

Accepted Answer

Nope. NextMinute is built so the boss, the office and the crew can pick it up without watching tutorials all weekend. Our Sydney-based team helps with onboarding, imports your jobs and price book, and shows you the ropes before you're left to it. Most owners and admins are up and running within a week, even if they're not "software people". If you get stuck, you ring or email and a real human picks up.

Question 9

Is NextMinute suitable for a small roofing business or just bigger commercial operators?

Accepted Answer

Both. NextMinute is built for residential roofing crews of around three or more, all the way up to bigger commercial operations. If you're a small outfit, you can start on a smaller plan and add users as the business grows — no need to migrate off and onto something new later. The features that matter most to roofers (mobile timesheets, fast quoting, weather-friendly scheduling, back-costing) work the same whether you've got two on the tools or twenty.

Question 10

How much does roofing software cost in Australia?

Accepted Answer

NextMinute pricing scales by user count and runs month-to-month with no lock-in contracts. Every plan includes the full feature set — quoting, scheduling, timesheets, invoicing and back-costing — so small roofing crews aren't pushed onto a pricier tier just to get the tools that matter. Have a look at our pricing page for current Australian numbers and what suits your team size.

Job management software for Australian roofers

Run tighter jobs. Stop margin slipping away.

From the first quote to the final invoice.

Quote faster, win more roofing jobs

See exactly where your margin is going

Timesheets the crew will actually fill in

Move around weather holds in seconds

All the tools you need to get the job done

Fire out quotes with ease

Stay on top of leads

Quickly import takeoffs

Schedule & assign tasks

Easy to use timesheets

View plans on site

Photos to record progress

Keep track of job progress

Easy-to-use mobile app

Send invoices with ease

Purchase orders

Keep track of variations

Track actuals vs estimates

Equipment Charges

Track job expenses

Keep everyone in the loop

Customer Review

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Every plan, all the good gear...

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Two-way integration with Xero, MYOB, & QuickBooks

Built for re-roofs, restorations, repairs and new builds

1. Quote properly from the start

2. Schedule the crew around the weather

3. Keep site and office in sync

4. Track actuals vs estimates

5. Manage variations without the mess

6. Invoice from real job data

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