Quoting & estimating
Board, edging, hardware, benchtops and labour priced from your own rates, with branded quotes that convert to jobs.
Joinery software: shop drawings, production & installs
Joinery: drawings signed, workshop flowing. From quote to install, tracked.
Shop drawings go out by email and come back marked up in three different PDFs. Production lives on a whiteboard and two install crews turn up to the same site. We build quoting, drawing approval, production and install systems for joinery businesses that all talk to each other. Then we host them and look after them.
Looking for joinery software that runs drawings, production and installs?
Every joinery job runs the same gauntlet: measure, quote, shop drawings, approvals, materials, cutting, edging, assembly, finishing, delivery and install. Most shops track it across email threads, a whiteboard in the lunchroom, a spreadsheet the owner built in 2014 and the foreman's memory. One missed variation and a whole run of carcasses gets cut to the old size.
Wollopit builds custom joinery software around how your workshop actually runs. Drawings get signed off online with every revision kept. The production schedule shows real workshop capacity. Materials get ordered off the job before they hold it up. Installs only get booked when the joinery will be ready. Builders see their dates without ringing you. We work alongside the design software you already use and look after the lot on our own servers, so you can get back on the tools.
01The problems
What we hear from joinery businesses
Does your joinery business have these problems? Here's how we'd fix them.
Most joinery shops we talk to turn out beautiful work and run the office on email, a whiteboard and late nights. It holds together until three kitchens and a fit-out land in the same month.
- The problemQuotes take a week to get outMeasuring up, then pricing board, edging, hardware and labour by hand in a spreadsheet only the owner understands.How we fix itA quoting tool with your board, edging, hardware and labour rates built in. Branded quotes go out fast and turn into jobs in one click.
- The problemDrawing approvals lost in emailShop drawings go out as PDFs, come back with markups from three people and nobody's sure which revision got signed.How we fix itDrawings uploaded per job with revisions, comments and online sign-off. Production can't start on an unsigned drawing.
- The problemVariations that never reach the workshopThe builder changes a bench height on site by phone and the floor cuts the old size anyway.How we fix itVariations logged against the job, priced, approved by the client and pushed through to the drawing and cut list.
- The problemProduction planned on a whiteboardThe whiteboard says what's on this week but not whether the CNC, edgebander and assembly benches can actually handle it.How we fix itA production schedule by job and stage with real workshop capacity, so you see the crunch weeks before they hit.
- The problemMaterials ordered too lateBoard, hardware and stone get ordered when someone remembers. Then the job sits waiting on a box of hinges.How we fix itMaterials pulled from each job's cut list, purchase orders to suppliers and alerts when a lead time threatens the install date.
- The problemNobody knows where a job is atAsk where the Smith kitchen is up to and someone has to walk out to the floor and look.How we fix itJob tracking by stage: cut, edged, assembled, finished and packed. Updated from a tablet on the floor with a quick scan.
- The problemInstall crews double bookedTwo crews land on one site while a third sits in the van waiting on a builder who isn't ready.How we fix itAn install calendar with crews, vans and site readiness, linked to production so you only book what will actually be finished.
- The problemBuilders chasing dates all daySite managers ring every morning asking when the joinery is coming and whether the drawings are signed.How we fix itA builder portal showing drawings, approval status, production stage and the confirmed install date.
- The problemDefects and callbacks forgottenA sticky drawer or chipped panel gets reported by text, then forgotten until the final payment is held back.How we fix itDefect and maintenance logs with photos, assigned to an installer and closed out with a client sign-off.
- The problemProgress claims chased by memoryDeposits, progress claims and retention tracked in your head and a pile of invoices in Xero.How we fix itDeposits and progress claims raised at each stage straight into Xero or MYOB, with retention tracked per job.
- The problemNo idea which jobs make moneyYou find out a job lost money when the accountant tells you months later.How we fix itQuoted against actual hours and materials per job, so you can see which work is worth chasing.
02What we build
Solutions
What we build for joinery businesses. 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.
Drawing approvals
Shop drawings per job with revisions, markups, comments and online sign-off by builders and clients.
Variation tracking
Changes logged, priced and approved before they hit the floor, then linked to the latest drawing.
Production schedule
Jobs scheduled by stage against real machine and bench capacity, on a screen in the workshop.
Cut lists & CNC handover
Cut lists from Cabinet Vision, Microvellum or Polyboard tied to the job and lined up in the machine queue.
Job tracking on the floor
Scan a label to move parts through cut, edge, assemble, finish and pack from any tablet.
Materials & purchase orders
Board, hardware and stone ordered off each job with supplier lead times and delivery tracking.
Install scheduling
Crews, vans and site readiness on one calendar, with job packs and drawings on the installer's phone.
Builder & client portal
Drawings, approvals, production stage and install dates in one login, so nobody needs to ring.
Defects & maintenance
Photo defect reports, assigned callbacks and sign-off to close out the job and release retention.
Progress claims & invoicing
Deposits, stage claims and retention raised at the right moment and sent straight to Xero or MYOB.
Job costing
Quoted against actual hours and materials per job, with timesheets coming in from the floor.
Staff timesheets
Workshop and install hours logged against each job from a tablet or phone.
A website that wins work
Hand-built, quick on mobile, with your best kitchens and fit-outs and built to rank for joinery in your area.
03The systems
The big ones
Your whole joinery shop, on one system.
These are the systems joinery businesses ask us about most. Each one works on its own and they get properly clever when they're joined up.
Shop drawings
Drawings signed off online. Every revision kept.
Upload shop drawings straight from your design software and send them for approval with one link. Builders, designers and clients mark up and sign off online. Production only gets the revision that was actually approved.
- Drawings stored against each job
- Revision history with what changed
- Markups and comments on the drawing
- Online sign-off with name and date
- Reminders for overdue approvals
- Production locked until signed
- Variations linked to new revisions
- Finishes and hardware schedules attached
- Works with PDFs from any CAD package
Production scheduling
The whiteboard, finally with a brain.
Every approved job drops into a production schedule broken into cutting, edging, assembly, finishing and packing. You see what each machine and bench can handle this week. Overloaded weeks show up early enough to do something about them.
- Jobs scheduled by stage
- Capacity for CNC, edgebander and benches
- Drag and drop rescheduling
- Big screen view for the workshop
- Floor updates from a tablet scan
- Late jobs flagged automatically
- Install dates linked to finish dates
- Hours logged against each stage
Materials & ordering
Hinges here before the job needs them.
Materials come straight off each job's cut list and hardware schedule. Purchase orders go to your suppliers with the job number on them. Lead times are checked against the install date so nothing stalls on the floor.
- Materials pulled from the cut list
- Board, edging, hardware and stone
- Purchase orders by supplier
- Lead time warnings per job
- Deliveries checked in against the PO
- Offcut and stock tracking
- Supplier bills matched in Xero or MYOB
- Reorder alerts for common hardware
Install scheduling
The right crew, on the right site, with the right job.
Installs are booked against crews and vans, linked to the production finish date and the builder's site readiness. Installers get the job pack, drawings and site notes on their phone. Photos and sign-off come back the same day.
- Crew and van calendar
- Only book what's finished
- Site readiness checks with builders
- Job packs and drawings on the phone
- Site notes and access details
- Completion photos and client sign-off
- Defects logged on the spot
- Clash warnings before they happen
Builder portal & claims
Builders stop ringing. Claims go out on time.
Builders and clients log in to see drawings, approvals, production stage and install dates for every job. Deposits, progress claims and retention are raised at each stage and land in Xero or MYOB without retyping.
- Builder and client logins
- Drawings and approval status
- Live production stage
- Confirmed install dates
- Variations to review and approve
- Deposits and stage claims
- Retention tracked per job
- Invoices straight to Xero or MYOB
- Defects and maintenance requests
04How it changes
Before and after
A kitchen job, wolloped.
Here's how a typical kitchen job could change. Every joinery shop is different, so we map yours first.
Before
- Drawings emailed and the reply gets buried
- Client changes the pantry by text
- Job written on the whiteboard and forgotten
- Hinges ordered the week of install
- Install booked on a clash with another site
- Builder rings every day asking for dates
After
- Drawing approved online with every revision kept
- Variation priced and approved before cutting
- Job scheduled against real workshop capacity
- Hardware ordered off the cut list on day one
- Install booked when the job's actually finished
- Builder checks the portal and sees the date
05Services
Everything under one roof
Software, websites and systems for joinery businesses.
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 joinery businesses
Built around how your joinery business actually runs: quoting & estimating, drawing approvals and the admin in between, in one system you own.
Websites for joinery businesses
Fast, hand-built websites that rank for the searches your customers make and turn visits into enquiries, bookings or orders.
Joinery 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 joinery businesses
Variation tracking and production schedule: customer and staff portals that work on any phone without an app store.
Integrations and automation
We connect Cabinet Vision, Microvellum and Polyboard so information moves on its own and nobody retypes it.
Hosting, support and care
Managed hosting, updates, backups and security for your joinery 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 the design software you're happy with or replace the systems holding you back.
- Cabinet Vision
- Microvellum
- Polyboard
- Mozaik
- KD Max
- 2020 Design
- SketchUp
- AutoCAD
- Bluebeam Revu
- Procore
- Aconex
- Xero
- MYOB
- Stripe
- Microsoft 365
- Google Workspace
- Dropbox
- Deputy
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 joinery business: the systems, the busy days and the jobs everyone hates. Then we fix the bits that matter most first.
- 01
Think
We walk the workshop floor, ride along on an install and sit in the office, then work out what's actually slowing jobs down.
- 02
Archi-tech
We plan it before writing code: your quoting, drawings, production stages, materials, installs, builders, hosting and cost.
- 03
Build
Real engineering, shown to you early and often. Usually the most painful bit first, so you get a win before your next big job.
- 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 joinery businesses ask us.
Something else on your mind? Ring 0423 011 252 and ask the people who'd build it.
Can builders and clients approve shop drawings online?
Yes. They get a link to review the drawing, leave comments and markups, then sign off. Every revision is kept and production only works from the approved one.
Does it work with Cabinet Vision, Microvellum or Polyboard?
Yes. We work alongside your design software. Drawings and cut lists come across into the job so you aren't retyping anything.
Can it show us real workshop capacity?
Yes. We set up your machines, benches and stages so the schedule shows what each one can handle and flags the weeks that are overloaded.
Can floor staff update jobs without a computer?
Yes. A tablet on the floor and a scan of a job label moves parts through each stage, so the office always knows where a job is at.
We already use software we like. Do we have to switch?
No. We build around what works, whether that's your design package, Xero or MYOB. If something is holding you back we'll show you what replacing it would involve before anything changes.
How much does a joinery 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 drawing approvals or an install calendar can be quick. Bigger systems are built 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 joinery businesses 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 joinery 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.