Trade management software

Job management software for plasterers

Keep the agreed scope, job history and invoice connected for plasterboard installation and plaster repairs.

Built for

For Australian plasterers 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 ceiling repair following a leak, record which party confirms the water issue is resolved. Define the repair boundary and the painting exclusion so completion is not confused with a fully repainted ceiling.

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

Bring these scope details

Affected wall or ceiling areas and the agreed repair boundary
Board or finish specification and matching expectations
Access, protection, drying or return visits and painting responsibility

Keep initial damage photos, the agreed repair area and finished-surface photos. Record whether the handover is ready for the next trade or includes final decoration.

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Where it breaks

Three gaps become one operating problem.

The scope needs more than a message

A patch that looks small in a photo may require a larger repair, matching an existing finish or coordinating with another trade before the surface is ready.

Changes need a clear decision

For plasterboard installation and plaster repairs, 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

Keep initial damage photos, the agreed repair area and finished-surface photos. Record whether the handover is ready for the next trade or includes final decoration.

One working path

The record moves with the work.

Capture

Identify the customer, site, approving person and requested work. Affected wall or ceiling areas and the agreed repair boundary. Record unknown information as something to confirm, not as a fact.

Agree

Board or finish specification and matching expectations. Use a written quote with clear inclusions and exclusions, and retain its accepted version before preparing the job.

Deliver

Access, protection, drying or return visits and painting responsibility. Keep updates and approved changes with the job. Check the next action when another trade, material or customer decision is holding work up.

Close

Keep initial damage photos, the agreed repair area and finished-surface photos. Record whether the handover is ready for the next trade or includes final decoration. 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

How do I avoid disputes about painting after a repair?

State whether painting is included and exactly which surfaces it covers. If another painter follows, describe the agreed plaster finish and handover point rather than leaving completion undefined.

How should plasterers evaluate ARKQON?

Bring a representative plasterboard installation and plaster repairs 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

Affected wall or ceiling areas and the agreed repair boundary

Board or finish specification and matching expectations

Access, protection, drying or return visits and painting responsibility

Keep initial damage photos, the agreed repair area and finished-surface photos. Record whether the handover is ready for the next trade or includes final decoration.

Explore other trades

Three gaps become one operating problem.

The scope needs more than a message

A patch that looks small in a photo may require a larger repair, matching an existing finish or coordinating with another trade before the surface is ready.

Changes need a clear decision

Completion needs evidence

Keep initial damage photos, the agreed repair area and finished-surface photos. Record whether the handover is ready for the next trade or includes final decoration.

The record moves with the work.

Capture

Identify the customer, site, approving person and requested work. Affected wall or ceiling areas and the agreed repair boundary. Record unknown information as something to confirm, not as a fact.

Agree

Board or finish specification and matching expectations. Use a written quote with clear inclusions and exclusions, and retain its accepted version before preparing the job.