Online deck calculator
Size, height, timber and finish turned into a realistic ballpark right on your website.
Deck builder software & online deck quote calculators
Deck builders: quotes that don't eat your weekends. Build more decks, chase fewer leads.
Site measures on scraps of paper, material lists worked out at the kitchen table and a phone full of people who just want a rough price. We build deck calculators plus quoting, ordering and scheduling systems for deck builders. They give the tyre kickers a ballpark online and turn the serious ones into booked jobs. Then we host them and look after them.
Looking for deck quoting software or an online deck calculator?
A deck building business is a salesperson, an estimator, a site supervisor and a bookkeeper squeezed into one ute. Half the enquiries come from people who want a rough number before they've even talked to their partner. The other half want a measure tomorrow. Every quote means a material takeoff, supplier prices that moved last week and a contract that ticks the licensing boxes. Then it rains for nine days and the whole schedule falls over.
Wollopit builds custom software for deck builders around how you actually work. An online calculator gives people a realistic ballpark from size, height, timber and finish. Serious buyers book a measure. You quote on site from your phone, the material list builds itself and the order goes to your supplier. Jobs sit on a schedule that copes with rain and progress payments go out at each stage. We connect the tools you already use, replace the ones holding you back and look after the lot on our own servers.
01The problems
What we hear from deck builders
Does your deck building business have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most deck builders we talk to do beautiful work and run the business from the ute console. It works fine until spring hits and the phone won't stop ringing.
- The problemTyre kickers booking measuresYou drive forty minutes to measure a deck for someone who only wanted to know if it was five grand or fifty.How we fix itAn online deck calculator gives a realistic ballpark first, so the people who book a measure already know roughly what it costs.
- The problemMeasures on scraps of paperDimensions, heights and the slope of the yard end up scribbled on a quote pad that slides under the seat.How we fix itA site measure app on your phone with dimensions, heights, photos, access notes and ground conditions saved to the job.
- The problemMaterial lists done at midnightBoards, joists, bearers, posts, stirrups and screws all worked out by hand after dinner.How we fix itAutomatic material lists from the deck size, spans and board choice, with your waste allowance built in.
- The problemQuotes slow to go outThe quote gets typed up two days after the measure while the customer collects three other prices.How we fix itQuotes built on site from the measure and sent before you've backed out of the driveway.
- The problemTimber prices keep movingHardwood and composite prices shift and your margin disappears on a job you quoted a month ago.How we fix itSupplier price lists kept current in your quotes, with alerts when a price jump hits a quote that's still open.
- The problemThe approval question on every callCustomers ask if they need council approval and you explain heights and certifiers over and over.How we fix itHeight and size flags on the quote show when a job needs approval or engineering. The certifier step gets added to the job automatically.
- The problemWeather reshufflesA wet week means ringing every client, the crew and the concrete supplier one by one.How we fix itDrag the job on the schedule and clients, crew and suppliers get an automatic text with the new date.
- The problemOrders phoned through to the yardThe order gets taken wrong over the phone and the crew stands around waiting for joists.How we fix itPurchase orders sent to your supplier from the job, with delivery dates matched to the schedule.
- The problemProgress payments chasedThe deposit comes in fine but the frame stage and final invoices get chased for weeks.How we fix itStage invoices with payment links sent automatically when you tick off footings, frame and boards.
- The problemLeads from everywhereEnquiries from hipages, Facebook, Google and the website land in five different inboxes.How we fix itEvery lead in one list with source, suburb and ballpark so you know who to call first.
- The problemNobody comes back for a re-oilEvery timber deck needs a clean and coat and you never hear from those customers again.How we fix itAutomatic maintenance reminders that turn past jobs into bookable re-oil work every year.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for deck builders. 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.
Lead inbox
Calculator, website, hipages, Facebook and phone enquiries in one list with the ballpark attached.
Measure bookings
Serious buyers pick a measure time online, with SMS reminders for them and directions for you.
Site measure app
Dimensions, heights, slope, photos and access notes captured on your phone and saved to the job.
On-site quoting
Measure and quote in one visit, with timber, composite and finish options side by side.
Material lists
Boards, joists, bearers, posts, fixings and oil generated from the design.
Supplier pricing
Price lists from your timber yards kept current in every quote.
Purchase orders
Orders sent to suppliers from the job with deliveries lined up to the schedule.
Job scheduling
Crews, stages and deliveries on one calendar that reshuffles when it rains.
Contracts & e-signing
Accepted quotes become contracts customers sign on their phone, with variations tracked.
Progress payments
Deposits, stage claims and final invoices with payment links that sync to Xero or MYOB.
Job photos & handover
Before, during and after photos plus a care guide sent to the customer at handover.
Re-oil reminders
Past customers reminded when their deck is due for a clean and coat, with online booking.
A website that sells decks
Fast on mobile, full of your best work and built to rank for 'deck builder near me'.
03The systems
The big ones
Your whole deck business, on one system.
These are the systems deck builders ask us about most. Each one works on its own and they get properly useful when they're joined up.
Online deck calculator
A ballpark online. A measure for the serious ones.
Visitors pick a shape, punch in the size and height then choose timber or composite and a finish. They get a realistic range based on your own pricing, not a made-up internet number. If they like it they book a measure and the details land on your phone.
- Rectangles, L-shapes and multi-level
- Ground level or elevated decks
- Hardwood, treated pine and composite
- Oiled, stained or left to grey
- Add-ons like stairs, balustrade and lighting
- Price ranges set by you
- Book a measure from the result
- Lead and ballpark sent to your phone
- Works on any website
Site measure & quoting
Measure it, quote it, send it before you leave.
Capture dimensions, heights and photos on your phone. The quote builds itself from your rates and current supplier prices, with timber and composite options side by side. Customers accept and sign on their phone.
- Dimensions, heights and slope
- Photos and access notes on the job
- Good, better and best options
- Labour from your own rates
- Current supplier prices
- Approval and engineering flags
- Variations tracked after signing
- E-signing and deposit in one step
Materials & orders
The takeoff does itself. The yard gets the order.
Every quote carries a full material list worked out from the size, spans and board choice. Accept the quote and the purchase order goes to your supplier with a delivery date matched to the job.
- Boards, joists, bearers and posts
- Stirrups, fixings and hidden clips
- Oil and finish quantities
- Waste allowance you control
- Supplier price lists kept current
- Price jump alerts on open quotes
- Purchase orders from the job
- Deliveries matched to the schedule
Scheduling & weather
Rain on Tuesday? Everyone knows by Monday.
Jobs, crews, stages and deliveries all sit on one calendar. When the forecast turns you drag the job and clients, crew and suppliers get a text with the new date.
- Jobs split into stages
- Crew calendars on their phones
- Deliveries on the same view
- Rain forecast on the calendar
- Drag to reschedule
- Automatic client texts
- Crew and supplier updates
- Google Calendar sync
- Job notes and photos for the crew
Payments & aftercare
Paid at every stage. Back every year.
Deposits, stage claims and final invoices go out with payment links the moment you tick a stage off. After handover the customer gets a care guide and a reminder when the deck is due for a clean and re-oil.
- Deposits on signing
- Stage claims for footings, frame and boards
- Payment links by SMS and email
- Overdue reminders that send themselves
- Xero or MYOB sync
- Handover photos and care guide
- Yearly re-oil reminders
- Book a re-coat online
- Google review requests
04How it changes
Before and after
A spring rush of deck enquiries, wolloped.
Here's how one enquiry could change. Every deck business is different, so we map yours first.
Before
- Drive out to measure for someone who only wanted a rough idea
- Dimensions on the back of a receipt
- Material list worked out at midnight
- Quote sent two days later
- Ring every client when it rains
- Final bill chased for weeks
After
- Ballpark given online before anyone drives out
- Measure saved to the job on your phone
- Material list built from the deck size
- Quote sent before you leave the driveway
- Rain moves the job and everyone gets a text
- Paid on completion with a payment link
05Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for deck builders.
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 deck builders
Built around how your deck building business actually runs: online deck calculator, lead inbox and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for deck builders
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Deck building 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 deck builders
Measure bookings and site measure app: 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 deck building business, looked after by the people who built it.
06Integrations
Connections
Plays nicely with what you already use.
We connect to the job management, accounting and lead tools you rely on. Happy with Tradify or ServiceM8? We build around it.
- Xero
- MYOB
- QuickBooks
- ServiceM8
- Tradify
- simPRO
- Fergus
- Buildxact
- Stripe
- Square
- Google Calendar
- Twilio SMS
- Google Business Profile
- hipages
- Mailchimp
- Google Maps
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 deck building business: the systems, the busy days and the jobs everyone hates. Then we fix the bits that matter most first.
- 01
Think
We ride along on a measure, sit with you at quote time and work out where your hours actually go.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your pricing, materials, suppliers, stages, payments, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually the calculator or quoting comes first so you get a win before the spring rush.
- 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 deck builders ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Can the calculator show different timber and composite options?
Yes. Visitors can compare hardwood, treated pine and composite with different finishes while you control the pricing so ballparks stay realistic.
Won't putting a price online scare people off?
Not the right people. It shows a range rather than a hard number, so serious buyers book a measure knowing roughly where they stand. The ones who were never going to spend it stop taking up your Saturdays.
Can it work out the material list for us?
Yes. From the size, height, spans and board choice it builds the list of boards, joists, bearers, posts and fixings using your own rules and waste allowance.
Can it keep up with supplier price changes?
Yes. We load your suppliers' price lists and keep them current. Quotes use the latest prices and you get a heads up when a jump affects a quote that's still open.
We already use Tradify or ServiceM8. Do we have to switch?
No. If it's doing its job we build around it and connect the calculator, quoting and supplier orders to it. If it's holding you back we'll show you what replacing it would involve before anything changes.
How much does a deck builder 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 the online calculator 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 deck builders 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
Got a deck building business problem? Consider it wolloped.
Tell us what's slow, broken, manual or missing. You don't need a spec, just describe what's going on.