Calculation tools
Your own methods as web tools: footings, beams, retaining walls, stormwater and whatever else your firm designs.
Consulting engineer software: calcs, reports & registers
Consulting engineers: calcs to reports in one click. Your methods, as tools.
The footing calc lives in a spreadsheet three versions old. The report gets pasted into Word by hand and checking happens over someone's shoulder at 4pm. We build calculation tools for consulting engineers that turn your own methods into validated inputs and branded reports, then we host them and look after them.
Looking for engineering calculation software that actually matches how your firm designs?
Most consulting engineering firms run on years of hard-won calculation methods buried in Excel. There's a retaining wall sheet, a beam sheet, a stormwater sheet and a dozen more, each with a few copies floating around the server. Outputs get pasted into Word, certificates get typed up from scratch and the project record is spread across Outlook, SharePoint and somebody's desktop.
Wollopit turns those methods into reliable web tools your whole team uses. Inputs are checked as they're entered. Reports come out branded and laid out properly. Checkers sign off in the system and certificates fill themselves from the job record. We connect to Xero, Microsoft 365 and the design software you already trust. Then we host it and look after it so your engineers can get back to engineering.
01The problems
What we hear from consulting engineers
Does your consulting engineering firm have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most firms we talk to have brilliant engineers and calculation methods they're proud of. The trouble is everything wrapped around those methods, which runs on copy, paste and memory.
- The problemCalc spreadsheets passed aroundEvery engineer has their own copy of the footing sheet. Someone fixed a formula two years ago and half the office never got it.How we fix itYour calcs become central tools. One current version, locked formulas and a change log every time a method is updated.
- The problemReports formatted by handCopy outputs from Excel, paste into Word, fix the table borders and hunt down the right logo. Every single job.How we fix itHit generate and get a branded PDF with inputs, working, references, assumptions and the sign-off block laid out properly.
- The problemInputs checked by eyeA kPa typed where it should be kN or a span in millimetres instead of metres. Nobody spots it until the checker does, if they do.How we fix itInput validation with units, sensible ranges and warnings when something looks off, before the numbers ever reach a report.
- The problemChecking is informalReviews happen over the shoulder and the only record is an initial scribbled on a printout.How we fix itA proper checker workflow: assign, comment, revise and sign off with the reviewer, date and revision recorded against the calc.
- The problemCertificates typed up at the last minuteThe builder needs a certificate today and someone is retyping the RPEQ number and job details into a blank template.How we fix itForm 15s, Form 16s and design compliance certificates generated from the job record with the engineer's details already filled in.
- The problemSite inspection notes on paperFooting and reo inspections scrawled on a notepad in the ute. Photos sit in someone's camera roll for a week.How we fix itInspection checklists on a phone with photos, defects and pass or hold, turned into a report before you're back at the office.
- The problemProject records scattered everywhereDrawings in one folder, calcs in another, emails in Outlook and the fee proposal on a desktop nobody can find.How we fix itA project register per job with calcs, drawings, revisions, correspondence and certificates in one place, linked to SharePoint or Google Drive.
- The problemFee proposals rebuilt from scratchEvery proposal starts by copying the last one and forgetting to change the client name in the exclusions.How we fix itProposal templates by job type with scope, exclusions and fee stages. Clients accept online and the job sets itself up.
- The problemNobody knows if a job is making moneyTimesheets filled in on Friday arvo from memory. WIP is a guess until the invoice goes out.How we fix itTimesheets against fee stages, budget burn alerts when a job runs hot and invoices straight into Xero or MYOB.
- The problemBuilders working off old revisionsDrawings and reports go out as email attachments. The builder is pouring off Rev A when you issued Rev C last week.How we fix itTransmittals and a client portal that record exactly what was issued, to whom and when, with superseded revisions clearly marked.
- The problemRFIs lost in inboxesBuilder questions arrive by email, text and phone. Answers get given and never written down.How we fix itAn RFI register per job with responses, attachments and due dates, so there's a record when questions come back later.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for consulting engineers. 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.
Branded report generator
Inputs, working, references and assumptions turned into a clean PDF in your branding with one click.
Input validation & units
Unit-aware inputs, sensible ranges and warnings so typos get caught before they become designs.
Method library & versions
Every calc method versioned with a change log, so you know which version produced which report.
Checker sign-off
Assign a reviewer, mark up comments, revise and sign off with a full record against each calc and revision.
Certificates
Form 15, Form 16 and design compliance certificates filled from the job and engineer records, ready to sign.
Site inspection app
Checklists, photos, defects and hold points on a phone, turned into a branded inspection report on the spot.
Project register
Every job with its client, address, scope, team, calcs, drawings and certificates in one place.
Drawing register & transmittals
Revisions tracked, transmittals generated and a record of exactly what went to whom.
Fee proposals
Templates by job type, fee stages and exclusions, accepted online with DocuSign or a simple click.
Timesheets & WIP
Time against fee stages, budget burn, WIP at a glance and invoicing into Xero or MYOB.
RFI register
Builder and client questions logged with answers, attachments and due dates per job.
Client portal
Clients and builders log in for current drawings, reports, certificates and invoices.
A website that wins work
Hand-built, quick on mobile, with your capability statement, project gallery and enquiry form that lands in the project register.
03The systems
The big ones
Your whole practice, on one system.
These are the systems consulting engineers ask us about most. Each one works on its own and they get properly useful once they're joined up.
Calculation tools
Your methods, built once and used by everyone.
We take the spreadsheets your firm trusts and turn them into proper tools that live in one place. Everyone uses the current version. We test every tool against your existing sheets until the results match.
- Built from your own spreadsheets and methods
- Tested against your sheets until results match
- One current version for the whole office
- Locked formulas nobody can break by accident
- Unit-aware inputs with range warnings
- References to the Standards you design to
- Change log for every method update
- Calcs saved against the job and revision
- Works in any browser, office or site
Report generation
Branded reports without touching Word.
Every calc produces a clean report in your branding with inputs, working, results and assumptions laid out the way your senior engineers like it. Certificates fill themselves from the same job record.
- Branded PDF calc reports in one click
- Your title block, logo and layout
- Inputs, working and results in order
- Assumptions and limitations included
- Multiple calcs bundled into one report
- Form 15 and Form 16 certificates
- Design compliance declarations
- Engineer and RPEQ details filled in
- Revision and issue history on every page
Checking & sign-off
Checking with a proper paper trail.
Calcs get assigned to a checker who comments, sends back and signs off inside the system. You always know who checked what, when and against which revision.
- Assign checker by job or calc
- Comments pinned to inputs and results
- Send back for revision
- Sign-off with name, date and revision
- Nothing issues until it's checked
- Checking queue for each reviewer
- Overdue check reminders
- Full audit history per job
Site inspections
Inspections reported before you leave site.
Footing, reo, framing and drainage inspections done on a phone with checklists and photos. Pass or hold, defects noted and a branded report sent to the builder from the car park.
- Checklists by inspection type
- Photos tagged to each item
- Pass, hold and defect items
- Works offline and syncs later
- Branded inspection report on the spot
- Form 16 prepared from the inspection
- Builder notified automatically
- Inspection bookings on a shared calendar
Jobs, fees & WIP
Know which jobs are making money.
Fee proposals become jobs. Jobs get fee stages and timesheets get logged against them. You see budget burn as it happens instead of finding out at invoice time.
- Fee proposal templates by job type
- Online acceptance or DocuSign
- Jobs set up automatically on acceptance
- Fee stages and budgets
- Timesheets against stages
- Budget burn alerts
- WIP across every job
- Invoices into Xero or MYOB
- Variations tracked and approved
Project register & portal
Every drawing, calc and certificate where you can find it.
A register per job holds calcs, drawings, revisions, RFIs and certificates. Clients and builders log in to a portal for the current set, so nobody builds off Rev A again.
- Project register per job
- Drawing and document register
- Transmittals generated and logged
- Superseded revisions clearly marked
- RFI register with responses
- Client and builder portal logins
- Linked to SharePoint or Google Drive
- Search across every job
04How it changes
Before and after
A design check, wolloped.
Here's how a typical calc, check and issue could change. Every firm works a little differently, so we map yours first.
Before
- Hunt the server for the right version of the spreadsheet
- Enter inputs and hope the units are right
- Copy the outputs into a Word template
- Email it to a senior engineer for checking
- Chase the check and retype the certificate
- Email the PDF to the builder and hope they use it
After
- Open the current calc tool from the job
- Inputs validated with units and range warnings
- Branded report generated in one click
- Checker signs off in the system with the revision recorded
- Certificate fills itself from the job record
- Issued through the portal with a transmittal logged
05Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for consulting engineers.
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 consulting engineers
Built around how your consulting engineering firm actually runs: calculation tools, branded report generator and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for consulting engineers
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Consulting engineering firm 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 consulting engineers
Input validation & units and method library & versions: customer and staff portals that work on any phone without an app store.
Integrations and automation
We connect Xero, MYOB and Microsoft 365 so information moves on its own and nobody retypes it.
Hosting, support and care
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security for your consulting engineering firm, looked after by the people who built it.
06Integrations
Connections
Plays nicely with what you already use.
We connect to the business tools you rely on and work alongside the design software your engineers already trust. We only replace what's holding you back.
- Xero
- MYOB
- Microsoft 365
- SharePoint
- Microsoft Teams
- Google Workspace
- DocuSign
- Bluebeam Revu
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Tekla Structural Designer
- SPACE GASS
- RAPT
- 12d Model
- DRAINS
- Aconex
- Procore
- Deltek
- Synergy
- HubSpot
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 consulting engineering firm: the systems, the busy days and the jobs everyone hates. Then we fix the bits that matter most first.
- 01
Think
We sit with your engineers and drafters, go through the spreadsheets you trust and work out where the hours actually disappear.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your calc methods, report layouts, checking rules, certificates, jobs, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually your most-used calc and its report first, tested against your sheets until the numbers match.
- 04
Look after
We host it, maintain it and keep improving it. When a method changes or something breaks you call the people who built it.
08Questions
FAQ
Things consulting engineers ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Will the tool give the same results as our spreadsheets?
Yes. We test every tool against your existing spreadsheets across a range of real jobs until the results match. Your engineers sign off on it before anyone relies on it.
Who owns our calculation methods once they're built?
You do. Your methods and the tools we build from them belong to your firm. We don't reuse them for anyone else.
Can it produce Form 15s, Form 16s and other certificates?
Yes. Certificates and design compliance declarations can be generated from the job record with the engineer's details filled in, ready to review and sign.
Do we have to switch from our project or accounting software?
No. If Xero, MYOB, Synergy or Deltek is doing its job we build around it. If something is holding you back we'll show you what replacing it would involve before anything changes.
Does the inspection app work on site with no signal?
Yes. Inspections can be done offline on a phone or tablet. They sync and send once you're back in range.
Can clients and builders see current drawings and reports?
Yes. A client portal shows the current issued set with superseded revisions marked. Every issue is logged as a transmittal.
How much does it cost?
It depends on how many methods and systems 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?
We build in stages. Your most-used calc and its branded report usually come first so you get a 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, backed up and secure. When you need a change you ring the people who built it.
We already have systems. Can you upgrade them instead of starting again?
Usually, yes. Most consulting engineers 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.
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