Built for Tradesmen Like You
Work-bench is designed with trades and home maintenance businesses in mind. It’s an ideal solution for companies in plumbing, electrical services, HVAC, construction, carpentry, landscaping, roofing, painting, property maintenance, and more . If your day-to-day involves managing jobs and field service calls, Work-bench will fit right into your workflow. It even offers specialized features like client job sign-offs with digital signatures – so your customers can approve completed work on the spot . From small one-person operations to growing contractor teams, Work-bench provides a robust system tailored to your industry’s needs .
Manage Your Trade Business with Ease
In the world of service trades, whether you’re a plumber, electrician, builder or handyman, keeping track of appointments, jobs, and paperwork can be a real challenge . Work-bench CRM is a powerful yet easy-to-use platform built specifically for South African tradesmen to tackle this challenge.
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Flexible Pricing for Businesses of All Sizes
Whether you’re a solo tradesman or running a larger operation, we have a plan to fit your needs. Each package is affordably priced and packed with value – a cost-efficient alternative to patching together multiple single-purpose software tools . Choose a plan that works for you today, and know that you can always upgrade as your business grows:
Starter
Small Business
Business
Custom Enterprise
All-in-One Features and Modules
Work-bench CRM brings together all the tools you need to run your trade business efficiently. Here are some of the key features and modules included
Customer & Contact Management
Keep a centralized database of all your clients, including contact details, job history, and notes, so nothing falls through the cracks . You’ll have every interaction and service record at your fingertips for quick, personalized service.
Job Scheduling & Tracking
Seamlessly schedule appointments and manage jobs from start to finish. Assign jobs to your team members and monitor progress in real time, ensuring no job is missed or forgotten . A built-in calendar gives you a clear view of all ongoing and upcoming jobs.
Quotations & Estimates
Generate professional estimates in minutes and send them to customers for approval . Once a quote is accepted, you can instantly convert it into an invoice – speeding up your sales cycle and impressing clients with your responsiveness.
Invoicing & Payments
Create and send great-looking invoices with a single click . Invoices can include your logo, taxes/VAT, and even multi-currency if needed. Set up recurring invoices for repeat services and let the system automate them on a schedule . You can record payments or allow clients to pay online via integrated payment gateways, with PDF receipts generated automatically for every payment.
Time & Expense Tracking
Log time spent on jobs using an integrated timer or manual entries – perfect for tracking billable hours or simply understanding how long tasks take . Record business expenses (fuel, materials, etc.) and even set recurring expenses (e.g. monthly tool rentals) to be logged automatically . You can mark expenses as billable to specific projects or clients, ensuring you never forget to charge for reimbursable costs.
Team Collaboration & Tasks
Working with a crew? Assign tasks to one or multiple staff members and add followers or observers to each task for transparency . Team members can update task status, leave comments, and attach photos or files (like before-and-after job photos) from the field. Everyone stays in the loop, which means fewer calls back to the office and more getting done.
Client Portal & Communication
Give your customers a seamless experience with a self-service client portal. Clients can log in to view or approve quotes, check their invoices, and even confirm completed jobs with a digital e-signature for sign-off . For long projects or maintenance contracts, you can share daily progress reports (with notes and photos) through the portal, keeping clients informed every step of the way . The system also supports automated notifications and reminders – for example, it can send appointment confirmations or payment reminders via email/SMS, so your clients are always kept up-to-date.
Mobile Access on the Go
Use Work-bench anytime, anywhere – in the office or on a job site. The platform is mobile-friendly, allowing you to manage your business from your phone or tablet with ease. Schedule new jobs, update task statuses, or communicate with clients and team members in real-time, right from your device . You’ll have your entire business in your pocket, whether you’re on the road to the next client or picking up supplies.
Customization & Integrations
No two businesses are exactly alike, and Work-bench recognizes that. You can customize the CRM with additional fields and tailor workflows to match your specific processes . Need to integrate with other tools? Work-bench supports integrations to extend its capabilities – for example, connect with accounting software like Xero to automatically sync your invoices and expenses , or integrate with your website contact forms to capture leads directly into the CRM. It’s a flexible system that adapts to you.
Reporting & Insights
Make smarter decisions with built-in reports and dashboards. Track key metrics like total sales, outstanding invoices, job completion rates, and more . You can quickly generate reports (e.g. revenue by month or by customer) to get actionable insights into your business performance . These real-time analytics help you identify trends and opportunities – whether it’s seeing which services are most profitable or ensuring your team’s productivity is on track.
All-in-One Features and Modules
Work-bench CRM brings together all the tools you need to run your trade business efficiently.
WorkBench Modules
Here are some of the key features and modules included
Customer & Contact Management
Job Scheduling & Tracking
Quotations & Estimates
Invoicing & Payments
Time & Expense Tracking
Team Collaboration & Tasks
Client Portal & Communication
Mobile Access on the Go
Reporting & Insights
Full Work-Bench CRM Packages
| Module | Starter | Small Business | Business | Business Plus | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billing | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Ticket / Support System | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Timesheets | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Project Management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Job / Task Management | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Client Management & Client Zone | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Proposals | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Email Templates | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Reporting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Staff Management | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| HR / Attendance | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Expense Management | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Complete Accounting System | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Stock Management | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Warehousing | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Booking System | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Supplier Management | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Asset Management | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| SMS / Email / PBX Integration | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Complete Point of Sale (POS) | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sales Commission Module | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| BI Tool | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Training Platform & Knowledge Base | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Wallet & Loyalty | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Integrated Website & E-commerce | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Contract Management | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Orders / Deliveries | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
| Client Portal / Mobile App | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✔ |
Work-bench is designed with trades and home maintenance businesses in mind.
Streamline Your Business Today
Ready to take your trade business to the next level? Work-bench CRM gives you all the tools to stay organized, win more jobs, and get paid faster – all while reducing the daily admin grind. We invite you to try Work-bench CRM and see the difference it can make in your business. Don’t let paperwork and disorganization hold you back. Join other successful plumbers, electricians, builders, and contractors who have streamlined their operations with Work-bench. With our user-friendly system and dedicated support team, you’ll be up and running in no time. Get started now – choose your package or request a personalized demo, and discover how Work-bench can help you save time, impress customers, and grow your business. Your trade deserves the best tools available. Let Work-bench handle the admin, so you can focus on delivering great service to your clients.
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