Trade management software

Job management software for locksmiths

Keep the agreed scope, job history and invoice connected for lock repairs, replacements and access hardware work.

Built for

For Australian locksmiths reviewing how customer requests become approved work. Start with one representative job and confirm the fit before changing your current process.

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Practical example

A job to walk through

For a commercial lock replacement, record the authorised contact, door and hardware requirements and the agreed attendance window. Keep sensitive access details out of public enquiries and marketing examples.

Illustrative example. Adapt the brief to your own job and agreed responsibilities.

Bring these scope details

Door or hardware description and assessed replacement requirements
Selected hardware, quantity and installation scope
Authorised contact, attendance arrangements and any separately priced investigation

Retain approved hardware references and completion records with appropriate access controls. Do not publish keys, access codes or security-sensitive site details.

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Where it breaks

Three gaps become one operating problem.

The scope needs more than a message

A service request can omit the lock type, site access arrangements or the authority to approve the work, leading to an unsuitable attendance plan.

Changes need a clear decision

For lock repairs, replacements and access hardware work, preserve the original offer and record what changed, who approved it and how it affects price or timing. A newer message should not silently replace the accepted scope.

Completion needs evidence

Retain approved hardware references and completion records with appropriate access controls. Do not publish keys, access codes or security-sensitive site details.

One working path

The record moves with the work.

Capture

Identify the customer, site, approving person and requested work. Door or hardware description and assessed replacement requirements. Record unknown information as something to confirm, not as a fact.

Agree

Selected hardware, quantity and installation scope. Use a written quote with clear inclusions and exclusions, and retain its accepted version before preparing the job.

Deliver

Authorised contact, attendance arrangements and any separately priced investigation. Keep updates and approved changes with the job. Check the next action when another trade, material or customer decision is holding work up.

Close

Retain approved hardware references and completion records with appropriate access controls. Do not publish keys, access codes or security-sensitive site details. Reconcile the invoice with the accepted scope and approved changes; separate outstanding work from completed work.

What changes

Less reconstruction. More control.

A retrievable record of what the customer accepted
A clearer handover between enquiry, quote and job
Supporting evidence beside the work it explains
An invoice that can be checked against the agreed scope
A defined next action for work that is waiting on a decision

Questions

Should access codes be collected through a website form?

No. An initial enquiry should capture contact details and a general description. Arrange any necessary sensitive access information through your approved secure process after verifying the customer.

How should locksmiths evaluate ARKQON?

Bring a representative lock repairs, replacements and access hardware work job, using anonymised details. Walk through the enquiry, quote, change and invoice. Confirm the available features, document requirements and onboarding arrangements before moving live work.

Do I need to replace my existing tools immediately?

No. Identify the part of the workflow you want to improve and agree the transition first. Specialist design, certification and accounting requirements should be checked separately; this page does not promise an integration or replacement for those tools.

Can I start using the software immediately?

Contact ARKQON to confirm current access and onboarding. This page describes the workflow to assess, not a guarantee of instant account activation or every specialist feature.

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Start here

Show us where the current path breaks.

A job to walk through

Illustrative example. Adapt the brief to your own job and agreed responsibilities.

Bring these scope details

Door or hardware description and assessed replacement requirements

Selected hardware, quantity and installation scope

Authorised contact, attendance arrangements and any separately priced investigation

Retain approved hardware references and completion records with appropriate access controls. Do not publish keys, access codes or security-sensitive site details.

Explore other trades

Three gaps become one operating problem.

The scope needs more than a message

A service request can omit the lock type, site access arrangements or the authority to approve the work, leading to an unsuitable attendance plan.

Changes need a clear decision

Completion needs evidence

Retain approved hardware references and completion records with appropriate access controls. Do not publish keys, access codes or security-sensitive site details.

The record moves with the work.

Capture

Agree

Selected hardware, quantity and installation scope. Use a written quote with clear inclusions and exclusions, and retain its accepted version before preparing the job.