Outlet & run tracking
Every outlet, label, panel port, cable type and location logged on site against the floor plan.
Data cabling software: runs, test results & as-builts
Data cabling: every run logged, tested and handed over. Pull cable, not paperwork.
Outlet numbers are scribbled on a printed floor plan, test results sit on the tester until someone remembers to dump them and the as-builts get drawn three weeks after you've left site. We build job, run, testing and handover systems for data cabling contractors that capture it all as you go, then we host them and look after them.
Looking for data cabling job management software that handles runs, tests and as-builts?
Cabling jobs look simple on the quote and get messy on site. Forty points become fifty-two once the client walks the floor. Two runs fail and get re-terminated. The tester holds the results, the apprentice holds the labels and the floor plan in the ute holds everything else. Then the builder wants a handover pack by Friday and the warranty registration needs every result matched to every outlet.
Wollopit builds custom software for data cabling contractors around how your crews actually work. Log each outlet and run on a tablet as it's pulled. Import results straight from your tester and match them to the right run. Generate as-builts, TCA1 forms and handover packs from the data you already captured. We work with the job management and accounting tools you already use, fill the gaps they leave and look after the lot on our own servers.
01The problems
What we hear from data cabling contractors
Does your data cabling business have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most cablers we talk to do tidy work on site. The mess is all in the paperwork that follows the job home.
- The problemRuns tracked on printoutsOutlet numbers and patch panel ports get written on a paper floor plan that's covered in coffee by day two.How we fix itEvery outlet and run logged on a tablet against the floor plan, with label, panel port and cable type.
- The problemTest results stuck on the testerResults sit on the tester or a USB stick until someone finally exports them, usually after the client asks.How we fix itTester exports uploaded on site and matched to each logged run automatically, with fails flagged straight away.
- The problemFailed runs slip throughA run fails, gets re-terminated and nobody's sure if the retest made it into the final report.How we fix itFails go on a rework list that only clears when a passing retest is matched to that run.
- The problemAs-builts drawn weeks laterSomeone back at the office redraws the floor plan from memory and photos long after the crew has moved on.How we fix itAs-builts generated from the runs you logged on site, ready the day you finish.
- The problemQuotes by guessworkPoint counts are tallied by hand off the plans and cable lengths are a best guess plus a bit.How we fix itQuotes built from marked-up plans with point counts, estimated lengths, labour and materials worked out for you.
- The problemVariations nobody signedThe client adds six points and a WAP on the fly, then argues about it on the invoice.How we fix itVariations priced and signed on the tablet before the extra cable goes in, then flowed onto the invoice.
- The problemHandover packs are a pile of filesClients and builders get a zip of PDFs, a spreadsheet and a drawing that don't quite line up.How we fix itOne clean handover pack per job: results, as-builts, labelling schedule, TCA1 and warranty docs.
- The problemWarranty registrations stallManufacturer system warranties need every result submitted properly and it keeps getting pushed back.How we fix itWarranty submissions prepared from matched results so they go off while the job's still fresh.
- The problemTCA1 forms forgottenThe cabling advice form should go to the customer but gets missed on busy weeks.How we fix itTCA1 details filled from the job and the registered cabler on site, issued with the handover.
- The problemCrews in the wrong placeTwo crews booked on one fit-out while a comms room cutover sits unstaffed.How we fix itA crew schedule showing who's where, with cabler registrations and site inductions checked before they're booked.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for data cabling contractors. 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.
Tester result imports
Upload exports from your cable tester and they match to logged runs, with fails flagged for rework.
Rework & retest list
Failed or marginal runs tracked until a passing retest closes them out.
As-built generation
Floor plans marked up from logged runs, with outlet IDs and panel schedules ready to send.
Labelling schedules
Consistent labels generated per job so the outlets, patch panels and drawings all agree.
Quoting from plans
Point counts, cable estimates, labour and materials pulled into a quote you can send the same day.
Variations on site
Extra points priced, photographed and signed by the client before you pull the cable.
Handover packs
Results, as-builts, labelling, TCA1 and warranty documents bundled into one tidy pack per job.
Warranty submissions
Matched results and job details prepared for manufacturer system warranty registration.
Crew scheduling
Crews, vans and testers booked across sites, with cabler registrations and inductions checked.
Materials & stock
Cable boxes, jacks, panels and racks tracked per job so the van isn't short on day one.
Client & builder portal
Builders and IT managers log in to see progress, results and handover documents.
Invoicing to Xero or MYOB
Progress claims and variations flow into invoices without retyping.
03The systems
The big ones
Your whole cabling job, on one system.
These are the systems cabling contractors ask us about most. Each one stands on its own and they get properly useful once they're joined up.
Run tracking
Every outlet logged the moment it's pulled.
Your crew taps each outlet on the floor plan and logs the label, panel port, cable type and location as they go. By the end of the day the office knows exactly how far the job has got without ringing anyone.
- Floor plans on any tablet or phone
- Tap an outlet to log it
- Label, panel and port per run
- Cat6, Cat6A, fibre and coax types
- Photos of comms rooms and terminations
- Works offline in a basement
- Progress per floor and per area
- Notes and issues flagged to the office
Test results
Results off the tester and onto the job.
Upload your tester exports and every result is matched to the run it belongs to. Fails jump onto a rework list so nothing goes into the handover pack until it passes.
- Import tester export files
- Auto-match results to logged runs
- Pass, fail and marginal flagged
- Rework list for failed runs
- Retests replace the old result
- Missing tests highlighted
- Results per floor or per panel
- Certification reports ready to send
As-builts & handover
Handover packs ready the day you finish.
As-builts, labelling schedules and certification reports come straight from the data you logged on site. Add the TCA1 and warranty documents and the client gets one clean pack instead of a mystery zip file.
- As-builts from logged runs
- Outlet and panel schedules
- Certification report included
- TCA1 details filled from the job
- Manufacturer warranty paperwork
- Comms room photos
- One branded PDF pack per job
- Shared via a client link
Quotes & variations
Quote from the plans. Get extras signed on site.
Mark up the plans, count the points and let the system work out cable, materials and labour for a quote you can send the same day. When the client adds points on the walk-through, the variation is priced and signed before you pull a metre.
- Point counts from marked-up plans
- Cable length estimates per run
- Materials and labour rates
- Quote templates for common jobs
- Variations priced on site
- Client signs on the tablet
- Approved variations onto the invoice
- Progress claims to Xero or MYOB
Crews & scheduling
The right cablers on the right site.
See every crew, van and tester across every job on one board. Cabler registrations and site inductions are checked before anyone's booked so nobody gets turned away at the gate.
- Crew and van schedule
- Tester bookings and calibration dates
- Cabler registration expiry alerts
- Site induction records
- Job sheets on crew phones
- SMS reminders for early starts
- Hours logged per job
- Clash warnings when double-booked
04How it changes
Before and after
An office fit-out, wolloped.
Here's how a typical commercial fit-out could change. Every cabling business works a bit differently, so we map yours first.
Before
- Outlet numbers scribbled on a printed floor plan
- Client adds points on the walk-through with no sign-off
- Test results left on the tester for a fortnight
- A failed run gets missed in the final report
- As-builts redrawn from memory weeks later
- Handover pack is a zip file nobody can follow
After
- Every run logged on a tablet as it's pulled
- Extra points priced and signed on site
- Tester exports uploaded and matched the same day
- Fails sit on the rework list until they pass
- As-builts generated from the logged runs
- One clean handover pack with results, TCA1 and warranty docs
05Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for data cabling contractors.
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 data cabling contractors
Built around how your data cabling business actually runs: outlet & run tracking, tester result imports and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for data cabling contractors
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Data cabling 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 data cabling contractors
Rework & retest list and as-built generation: customer and staff portals that work on any phone without an app store.
Integrations and automation
We connect Fluke Networks LinkWare, LinkWare Live and simPRO so information moves on its own and nobody retypes it.
Hosting, support and care
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security for your data cabling business, looked after by the people who built it.
06Integrations
Connections
Plays nicely with what you already use.
We connect to the job management, testing and accounting tools you rely on, work around the ones you're happy with and replace the ones holding you back.
- Fluke Networks LinkWare
- LinkWare Live
- simPRO
- AroFlo
- ServiceM8
- Tradify
- Fergus
- Xero
- MYOB
- QuickBooks
- Bluebeam Revu
- Procore
- Stripe
- Google Calendar
- Microsoft 365
- Twilio SMS
- Deputy
- Google Business Profile
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 data cabling 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 with your crews and in the office, then work out where runs, results and paperwork are getting lost.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your outlets, testers, quoting, handover packs, crews, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually run tracking and tester imports first, so your next handover is easier.
- 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 data cabling contractors ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Can it import results from our cable tester?
Usually, yes. We import the exports from common testers like Fluke Networks gear and match them to the runs your crew logged, so fails and missing tests show up straight away.
Does it work when there's no signal on site?
Yes. Run logging can work offline in basements, risers and plant rooms, then sync once the tablet's back in range.
Can it produce as-builts automatically?
Yes. Because every outlet is logged against the floor plan on site, the as-builts and panel schedules come straight from that data instead of being redrawn later.
Can it handle TCA1 forms and warranty paperwork?
Yes. TCA1 details can be filled from the job and the registered cabler who did the work. Matched test results can be prepared for manufacturer warranty submissions.
We already use simPRO or ServiceM8. Do we have to switch?
No. If your job management tool is working, we build around it and add the run tracking, testing and handover pieces it doesn't do well. If it's holding you back, we'll show you what replacing it would involve before anything changes.
Can builders and clients see progress?
Yes. A client portal can show progress per floor, test results as they pass and the final handover pack, so you stop fielding status calls.
How much does a data cabling 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 pieces like run tracking or tester imports 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 data cabling contractors 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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