Volume calculators
Area, depth and waste worked out for slabs, driveways, paths and footings with concrete, reo and labour priced.
Concreting software: volume calculators, quotes & pours
Concreters: price the pour before it sets. Less maths, more mud.
Measurements on the back of a docket, volumes worked out at the kitchen table, the pump booked by phone and a quote that lands after the client's already signed with someone else. We build quoting, volume calculators, pour scheduling and job systems for concreters, then we host them and look after them.
Looking for concreting quote software or a volume calculator that actually does the maths?
A concrete quote isn't a number off the top of your head. It's area, depth, mix, waste, reo, formwork, excavation, finish, pump, access and how many blokes it takes to get it down before it goes off. Generic trade apps give you a blank line item and leave you doing the sums on your phone calculator, usually at 9pm.
Wollopit builds custom software for concreting businesses around how you actually quote and pour. Punch in the measurements on site and the concrete, reo, labour, pump and finish are priced before you're back in the ute. Accepted quotes take a deposit, pours land on one schedule with the plant and pump booked and a wet week moves every job in one go. We connect the tools you already use and host and look after the lot.
01The problems
What we hear from concreters
Does your concreting business have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most concreters we talk to can lay a perfect driveway in their sleep. It's the quoting, the bookings and the rain that keep them up at night.
- The problemVolume maths takes foreverEvery quote means working out areas, depths and waste on a calculator, then doing it again when the client changes their mind.How we fix itArea and volume calculators that work out cubic metres with waste and price concrete, reo and labour instantly.
- The problemQuotes go out too lateYou measure on Tuesday, type it up on Sunday and the client's already gone with the bloke who quoted on site.How we fix itBuild and send a branded quote from your phone before you leave the driveway.
- The problemFinishes complicate every quotePlain, broom, coloured, exposed aggregate, stencilled and polished all price differently and the client wants to see all of them.How we fix itFinish options built into the quote, priced per square metre so the client can pick and the total updates.
- The problemPumps and trucks juggled by phoneConcrete ordered with the plant, pump hire booked separately and one wrong time means a truck waiting and a crew standing round.How we fix itPour schedules with the concrete order, pump booking and crew on one job, with confirmations sent to everyone.
- The problemRain days wreck the weekOne wet morning means ringing every client, the plant and the pump operator to shuffle the lot.How we fix itReschedule pours in one move, with clients, the plant and the pump notified automatically.
- The problemPrep and pour days get muddledExcavation, boxing, reo and the pour are different days and crews turn up to the wrong stage.How we fix itJobs broken into stages with each crew seeing exactly what they're doing and where, on their phone.
- The problemVariations never get chargedHit rock, go deeper or add a path on the day and it's forgotten by invoice time.How we fix itVariations logged on site with photos, priced and signed by the client before the extra goes in.
- The problemDeposits are chasedClients drag their feet on paying before the pour and you've already ordered the concrete.How we fix itOnline deposits taken when the quote is accepted and the pour isn't locked in until it's paid.
- The problemNo record when cracks come upA client rings about a crack two years later and the reo photos are lost somewhere in your camera roll.How we fix itPre-pour checklists, reo and depth photos and pour dockets stored against every job.
- The problemYour best work lives on your phoneYour best exposed aggregate driveway is on your camera roll, not on your website or Google.How we fix itA project gallery sorted by finish that sells your work and helps clients choose.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for concreters. Usually all talking to each other.
Pick the one that's hurting most or join the whole lot up. Everything is built around how your team works, not the other way round.
Online estimate tool
A calculator on your website so clients get a ballpark price and you get a qualified lead with measurements.
Finish-based quoting
Plain, broom, coloured, exposed, stencilled and polished options priced per square metre.
Branded quotes on site
Quotes built on your phone with photos, inclusions and exclusions, accepted online with a tap.
Variations
Extra depth, rock, extra area or added paths priced on site and signed off by the client.
Pour scheduling
Prep, boxing, reo and pour days on one calendar with crews, concrete and pumps booked together.
Plant & pump bookings
Concrete orders and pump hire sent from the job with mix, volume, slump and time filled in.
Weather rescheduling
Move pours on a wet day and notify clients, the plant and the pump in one step.
Crew job sheets
Address, access notes, plans, levels and what's being done today on every crew phone.
Pre-pour checklists
Reo, depth, vapour barrier and inspection photos recorded before the truck turns up.
Deposits & invoicing
Deposits from the accepted quote, final invoices with variations and payments into Xero or MYOB.
Progress claims
Stages and claims for commercial and builder work, with retentions tracked.
Lead inbox
Website, Facebook, hipages and phone enquiries in one list so nothing gets missed.
Finish galleries & website
A quick website with your work sorted by finish, built to rank for 'concreter near me'.
Review requests
A Google review request sent once the job's done and paid.
03The systems
The big ones
Your whole concreting business, on one system.
These are the systems concreters ask us about most. Each one works on its own and they get properly useful once they're joined up.
Quoting & volume calculators
Measure it, price it, send it. Before you leave the driveway.
Enter the areas and depths on site and the calculator works out cubic metres with waste, then prices concrete, reo, formwork, labour, pump and finish from your own rates. The client gets a branded quote on their phone and can accept it on the spot.
- Slabs, driveways, paths, footings and piers
- Multiple areas and depths per job
- Waste allowance set your way
- Mesh and bar priced by area or length
- Your own rates for labour and plant
- Finish options per square metre
- Pump and access charges added automatically
- Photos and site notes on the quote
- Online acceptance with a tap
- Quote follow-ups sent for you
Pour scheduling
Concrete, pump and crew, all booked for the same pour.
Every job is split into prep, boxing, reo and pour days on one calendar. Book the concrete and the pump from the job itself and everyone gets the same time, the same address and the same volume.
- Calendar by crew and by day
- Prep, boxing, reo and pour stages
- Concrete orders with mix, slump and volume
- Pump bookings from the job
- Confirmations to plant and pump
- Truck spacing and start times
- Crew availability at a glance
- Inspection bookings before the pour
- Drag and drop to move a job
- Google Calendar sync
Weather & client updates
Rain on the radar? Move the week in one go.
Check the forecast against your pours and shift jobs with a couple of taps. Clients, the plant and the pump operator are told automatically so you're not on the phone for an hour before sunrise.
- Forecast shown next to each pour
- Rain risk flags on upcoming jobs
- Move one pour or the whole day
- Clients notified by SMS and email
- Plant and pump told of new times
- Crews see the updated schedule
- Day-before reminders to clients
- Car off the driveway reminders
- On the way texts on pour day
- Reschedule history per job
Crew & site records
Every crew knows the job. Every job has the proof.
Crews see the address, access, levels, plans and today's task on their phones. Before the pour they tick off the checklist and snap the reo and depth photos, so there's a record when a crack question comes up years later.
- Daily job sheets on crew phones
- Access notes and site photos
- Plans and levels attached
- Pre-pour checklists
- Reo, depth and barrier photos
- Pour dockets stored per job
- Variations logged on site
- Client sign-off on variations
- SWMS and toolbox talk records
- Timesheets per job
Payments & claims
Paid before the pour. Paid after the finish.
Deposits come straight from the accepted quote and the pour isn't locked in until they land. Final invoices pick up the variations automatically and commercial jobs run on progress claims with retentions tracked.
- Deposits on quote acceptance
- Card payments with Stripe or Square
- Final invoices with variations
- Automatic payment reminders
- Progress claims for builder work
- Retentions tracked and chased
- Payments synced to Xero or MYOB
- Overdue list at a glance
- Review request once paid
04How it changes
Before and after
A driveway quote, wolloped.
Here's how a driveway quote could change. Every concreting business is different, so we map yours first.
Before
- Measurements on a notepad
- Volumes worked out at home that night
- Quote typed up and emailed days later
- Client signed with someone faster
- Pump booked by phone when it does land
- Deposit chased for a week
After
- Areas and depths entered on site
- Concrete, reo, labour and pump priced instantly
- Finish options shown with prices per square metre
- Quote accepted before you leave the driveway
- Concrete and pump booked with the pour
- Deposit paid when the quote's accepted
05Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for concreters.
Whether you're starting fresh or upgrading what you've got, it's one team from the first sketch to the support call.
Custom software for concreters
Built around how your concreting business actually runs: volume calculators, online estimate tool and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for concreters
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Concreting business system upgrades
Running on spreadsheets, old software or a platform you've outgrown? We move your data across and upgrade in stages so the business never stops.
Apps and portals for concreters
Finish-based quoting and branded quotes on site: customer and staff portals that work on any phone without an app store.
Integrations and automation
We connect Xero, MYOB and QuickBooks so information moves on its own and nobody retypes it.
Hosting, support and care
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security for your concreting business, looked after by the people who built it.
06Integrations
Connections
Plays nicely with what you already use.
We connect to the tools you rely on, work alongside job platforms you're happy with or replace the ones holding you back.
- Xero
- MYOB
- QuickBooks
- ServiceM8
- Tradify
- simPRO
- Fergus
- Buildxact
- Stripe
- Square
- Google Calendar
- Google Maps
- Twilio SMS
- Google Business Profile
- hipages
- SafetyCulture
- Deputy
- Dropbox
07How we work
The process
Some people dip their toe in. We turn up in a rebreather.
We get properly below the surface of your concreting business: the systems, the busy days and the jobs everyone hates. Then we fix the bits that matter most first.
- 01
Think
We spend time on site, in the ute and at the kitchen table where the quotes get done, then work out what's actually slowing you down.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your rates, finishes, mixes, crews, plant and pump suppliers, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually the quote calculator first, so you're winning jobs faster within weeks.
- 04
Look after
We host it, maintain it and keep improving it. When something breaks you call the people who built it.
08Questions
FAQ
Things concreters ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Can the calculator use my own rates?
Yes. It prices from your rates for concrete, reo, labour, plant, pumps and finishes. Change a rate once and every new quote uses it.
Can clients get a price from our website?
Yes. We can put a simple estimate calculator on your website that gives a ballpark range and sends you the measurements, so you only head out to qualified jobs.
Can it handle commercial slabs as well as driveways?
Yes. Larger jobs can include stages, pour schedules, testing records, progress claims and retentions alongside your residential work.
Can it book the concrete and the pump for us?
It can send your order to the plant and the pump operator by email or SMS with the mix, volume and time filled in, then track who's confirmed.
We already use ServiceM8 or Tradify. Do we have to switch?
No. If your job app is doing its job, we build around it: the calculator, scheduling, weather moves and website on top. If it's holding you back, we'll show you what replacing it would involve before anything changes.
How much does a concreting system cost?
It depends on what you need, so we quote up front once we understand it. No surprise invoices, no lock-in and you own what we build.
How long does it take?
Smaller jobs like a volume calculator or online estimate can be quick. Bigger systems are planned in stages so you get the first win early instead of waiting for everything at once.
Who looks after it once it's built?
We do. We host it on our own managed servers and keep it updated and secure. When you need something you ring the people who built it.
We already have systems. Can you upgrade them instead of starting again?
Usually, yes. Most concreters we work with keep what's working and upgrade the rest in stages. We move your data across, connect the old and new while we switch and retire the old system only when the new one is proven.
Contact
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Tell us what's slow, broken, manual or missing. You don't need a spec, just describe what's going on.