What can I manage in NextMinute for roofing jobs?

You can run the full job from quote to invoice, including scheduling, tasks, timesheets, site notes and photos. Everything stays linked to the job so you are not hunting through texts, emails, and spreadsheets.

Is NextMinute a good fit for roofing projects with stages and teams?

Yes. It is built for proper projects where you need to plan the work, keep the crew aligned, and track costs as you go. If you want less admin and more control over the job, it fits the way roofing teams work.

Can the crew use it on site?

Yep. The mobile app makes it easy to log hours, check tasks, add notes, and upload photos from site, so progress is recorded while it is fresh.

How does NextMinute help keep roofing jobs on budget?

Because time, costs and job updates are captured as the work happens, you get a clearer view of where the job is at. That makes it easier to stay on top of labour, track what has been done, and avoid surprises later.

Do you help with setup and onboarding in New Zealand?

Yes. The NZ team helps you get set up properly, including importing jobs or quotes if needed, walking you through the system, and making sure it fits your roofing business so you are not wasting time trying to set it up solo.

What integrations are available for NZ roofers?

NextMinute integrates with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks and PlaceMakers in NZ, which helps cut down double entry and keep your jobs and financials lined up.

Job management software for NZ roofers

Run tighter jobs. Stop margin slipping away.

NextMinute helps roofers quote faster, schedule the crew, track time and costs, manage variations, and invoice with confidence. Everything stays recorded against the job, so you’re not chasing details at the end.

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NextMinute customer New Era Roofing (Auckland)

Trusted By 5,000+ Tradies Across Australia & New Zealand

Construction Job Management Software For NZ roofers

Built for roofers to get the job done, stress-free.

Re-roofs, restorations, repairs, or new builds — NextMinute keeps the quote, the crew, the materials, and the costs all in the same job.

Quote faster, win more roofing jobs

Build quotes using your own price book. Use templates for your common job types, send to the client, and get digital sign-off without the back-and-forth.

See exactly where your margin is going

Track material costs against the job as they come in. NextMinute shows you actuals vs estimates in real time, so you can spot a blowout while you can still do something about it.

Timesheets the crew will actually fill in

Your roofers log hours by job from their phones — talk-to-text notes, progress photos, site plans on-site. Hours flow straight through to invoicing and payroll via Xero, MYOB or QuickBooks.

Move around weather holds in seconds

Rain shut you down? Drag the task on the Gantt and the rest of the schedule follows. Crew sees the update on their phones, client gets an SMS. No group texts, no phone tag.

How NextMinute Works

Less chaos. More clarity.

Fire out quotes with ease

Import your price books and use templates to save hours on quoting. Send to clients and get approval with one click.

NextMinute Quoting

Stay on top of leads

Keep all your leads and client details in one secure location.

NextMinute CRM

Quickly import takeoffs

Use your takeoff software or QS of choice, and quickly import takeoffs to NextMinute to start planning the job.

Takeoff Imports

Schedule & assign tasks

Easy-to-use Gantt chart for planning jobs. Assign jobs and tasks to crew to reduce confusion and get on with the job.

Job Management Features

Easy to use timesheets

No more chasing timesheets or payroll errors. Talk-to-text notes, attach photos, and log time + expenses.

NextMinute Timesheets for Tradies

View plans on site

Your team can easily view plans on site. Ditch the paperwork and have less mistakes and confused tradies.

Job Management Features

Photos to record progress

Crew can save photos to jobs so you have a leg to stand on and can keep the customer up-to-date.

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Keep track of job progress

Crew can easily log notes and photos against jobs and tasks to keep you & your client informed.

Job Management Features

Easy-to-use mobile app

Manage your jobs from on-site or in the ute with ease. Plus, your crew can view jobs and tasks, and log time with ease.

Mobile App For Tradies

Send invoices with ease

With all your job costs in one system, you can easily send accurate progress or final invoices with a few clicks.

Invoicing Software for Tradies

Purchase orders

Build and send purchase orders with a few clicks to get jobs moving.

Purchase Orders

Keep track of variations

No more handshake agreements and client disputes. NextMinute makes managing and tracking variations a breeze.

Variation Invoicing Software

Track actuals vs estimates

Report on actuals vs estimates in real-time by job and stage. Spot blow outs early to protect your profit.

Cost Tracking for Tradies

Equipment Charges

Set custom buy/sell rates for machinery and have your crew log the hours.

Track job expenses

Easily add in job expenses to keep track of your actuals vs. estimates.

Invoicing Software for Tradies

Keep everyone in the loop

Easily send SMS, email, and in-app messages straight from NextMinute.

Customer Review

"I've had my roofing business for about 5 years now and I wish I used NextMinute from the start. It's easy to use...Ryan had a lot of patience when explaining all the functions and helping us getting it set up correctly."
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Christopher Manwaring
The Rooftop Ninjas

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Pricing (NZD)

Pricing that scales with your crew

Starting from NZ$199/month for 3 users, and it’s easy to adjust as your team changes.

Every plan, all the good gear...

No limits - full access to all features on all plans

Unlimited projects & jobs

Flexible, month-to-month pricing based on your crew size

No lock-in contracts

Unlimited setup, training, and ongoing support for life

Dedicated help from our local crew: Duncan, Ryan & Tarsha.

Auckland-based support team who actually understand tradie life.

No credit card required

10-Day Free Trial

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Integrations Made Easy

Two-way integration with Xero, MYOB, & QuickBooks

NextMinute keeps your jobs and your accounts talking to each other. Contacts, invoices, timesheets & payments stay in sync, so you’re not re-entering info or cleaning up mistakes later.

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Key Features

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

NextMinute keeps roofing jobs organised from quote to invoice. Schedules, crew, site photos, timesheets, material costs and variations all live against the job, so the office and the crew on the roof are working off the same info.

1. Quote properly from the start

NextMinute keeps roofing jobs organised from quote to invoice. Crew, costs, photos, timesheets and variations all live against the job, so the office and the team on the roof are working off the same info.

Estimating & Quoting with NextMinute

2. Schedule the crew around the weather

Plan jobs by stage, assign tasks, and shift things on the Gantt when the forecast turns. The rest of the schedule follows, and the crew sees the new plan on their phones before they head off in the morning.

NextMinute Job Scheduling

3. Keep site and office in sync

The crew log timesheets, photos and notes from the roof using the mobile app. The office gets cleaner info without chasing dockets at the end of the day.

Timesheet Software

4. Track actuals vs estimates

See labour, materials and subbies land against the job as the work happens. Spot a margin blowout while you can still do something about it — not weeks after the last sheet's down.

Financial Reporting Features

5. Manage variations without the mess

Record extras and client approvals properly — hidden damage, scope changes, the bits that come up once the old roof's off. Cleaner variation tracking means fewer awkward conversations when the invoice lands.

Invoicing Tools For Builders

6. Invoice from real job data

Use the time, costs and variations already recorded against the job to send accurate progress claims and final invoices, with less double handling.

NextMinute back costing report: track actuals vs estimates in real-time

Talk to a Real Person

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Have a quick chat with our local team. We’ll walk through how you run jobs and show you how NextMinute fits.

Anna-Kate

Sales Manager

From the land of Guinness, she’ll help you work out if NextMinute’s a good fit. Straight talk, no sales BS, and a good sense of humour.

Mat

Former Plumber & NextMinute Pro

Mat’s a plumber, not a software guy. He’s been on the tools and shows you how to run jobs without the admin headaches.

Tell us what you need

Let us know your requirements and how you run your jobs

No bullsh*t

Real humans with construction experience that you'll actually like talking to

Get a trial account

We'll set you up with a customised account to try out NextMinute. We can even import your jobs and quotes

Common Questions

We’ve answered the ones we hear most from roofers.

Can I keep track of leads and quotes that haven't closed yet?

Yes. The CRM keeps every lead, quote and client conversation in one spot, so nothing slips through the cracks because a name got scribbled on a worksheet and lost. You can see which quotes are out, which are sitting unanswered, and which need a follow-up call, so you've got a clearer picture of what work's coming through the door over the next few weeks.

Can I keep clients updated without spending half my evening on the phone?

Yes. NextMinute lets you send SMS updates straight from the job, so if a re-roof gets pushed back a day for weather, the client knows before they ring you. Progress photos and site notes can be shared too, which cuts down on the "how's it going?" calls and gives you a paper trail if anything gets queried later. The mobile app makes it easy to send updates from on-site.

Is NextMinute a good fit for a smaller roofing crew, or just the bigger operators?

Both. NextMinute is built for roofing crews of three or more, so smaller outfits can start at the right size and scale up as the team grows. The features that matter for roofers (mobile timesheets, fast quoting, weather-friendly scheduling, back-costing) work the same whether you've got three on the tools or twenty. Have a look at the pricing page for current numbers.

Can I see how every job is tracking from the office?

That's the whole idea. From the office you can see what's been quoted, what's been billed, what's been spent and where the margin's sitting — all in one view. Back-costing reports show actuals against estimates as the work happens, not weeks after the fact. If a job's heading off track you can step in early, rather than finding out when the final invoice goes out.

Can I quote re-roofs, restorations and repairs from templates?

Yes. Most roofers save a template for each common job type and tweak it from there. Build them once with your own price book, send the quote digitally, and get sign-off without the back-and-forth. Accepted quotes roll straight into a live job ready for scheduling, so you're not retyping anything once the client says yes.

How do I handle variations when the old roof comes off?

Hidden damage is the classic roofing curveball — rotten timbers, dodgy old underlay, that sort of thing. NextMinute lets you record the extra work, attach photos against the job, and get client sign-off before the crew carries on. Variations stay tied to the job so they flow through to invoicing properly, instead of getting lost in texts or forgotten about until the final claim, where they always cause issues.

How hard is it to switch from spreadsheets or another system?

Easier than you'd think. Our Auckland team imports your jobs, price book, contacts and supplier list, then walks you and the crew through how it works. Most roofing outfits are up and running in a week or so, and training and ongoing support carry on for life — not just the first month. The simplest way to see how it'd work for your team is to start a free trial and let us do the heavy lifting.

Will my roofing crew actually use NextMinute?

Honest answer — adoption is the big question with any new software. The mobile app is built for the crew on the tools, not just admins. They can log hours by job, use talk-to-text notes, snap progress photos and pull up plans straight from their phone. Most outfits find it sticks because it makes the day easier rather than piling on more admin. Have a read through the reviews page to hear what other tradies say.

Resources

Advice for running a better trade business

Guides, tips, and real-world advice to help you quote smarter, stay profitable, and get paid faster.

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Job management software for NZ roofers

Run tighter jobs. Stop margin slipping away.

Built for roofers to get the job done, stress-free.

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

Less chaos. More clarity.

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

Pricing that scales with your crew

Every plan, all the good gear...

10-Day Free Trial

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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Common Questions

Advice for running a better trade business

Spreadsheets vs job management software: when NZ roofers should make the switch

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Why NZ roofers are switching to NextMinute

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