We All Clicked “No” on Clippy. Most Trade Businesses Never Got Asked.
Clippy was turned off because 1990s tech wasn't ready. Trade job management systems are ready today, but powerful features sit dormant because nobody ever asked.
Read articleSimpro Select Partner · NZ & Australia
We set up Simpro to show you exactly where the money's going, so the work you're already flat out doing finally pays.
60+ years combined experienceElectricians, plumbers, HVAC & builders
32%▲ 6% this month
Average margin across active jobs
Invoice sent · Job #4021 approved
You're working hard. The problem is rarely effort. It's a system that isn't set up to show you the money until it's too late. Since 2022 our team of eight consultants and specialists has delivered 100+ projects fixing exactly that, so you can get back on the tools with the numbers under control.
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Find the bottlenecks costing you time and money, then fix them with a system built around how you actually work.
Learn moreMove to Simpro without the chaos. Setup, data migration and training, all handled.
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Learn moreMost Simpro partners configure software. We implement business systems: structured, documented, and built for long-term operational success. Every engagement follows the same five steps.
Structured sessions with your key people to map processes and pin down what the system actually needs to do.
Workflows, scope of work and a configuration blueprint, in writing, before anything gets built.
Architecture, workflows, job costing, data migration and custom fields, set up around how you run.
Role-specific training, onsite and remote, so the team actually adopts it instead of working around it.
Support through go-live, then structured post-launch embedding, the phase most implementations skip.
Technology alone is not the solution. How it is implemented and embedded is what drives success.
Dave BarronOwner & Lead Consultant, e2eWe work with electrical, HVAC, plumbing, security, irrigation, construction, solar, landscaping and contracting businesses across New Zealand and Australia, anywhere job management is critical to profitability.
I used to dread reporting. It was inconsistent and manual. Now I can generate a full business snapshot in seconds. It's a game changer.
Jared WelshServicing Manager & Director, Christchurch ElectricalOutcome: invoicing turnaround cut from days to hoursMost trade businesses are flat out but can't see where the margin disappears. Our free 2-minute diagnostic shows you exactly where the friction is, gives you a personalised result, and enters you in the draw to win a free operations health check with the e2e team.
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It depends on your team size, data and workflows. After a free consultation we scope the work properly, so you know the full cost before committing, with no surprises partway through.
Anywhere from a few weeks to a few months, depending on the complexity of your business and the state of your existing data. We give you a realistic timeline upfront and manage the project end to end.
Yes. Optimising underperforming setups is a big part of what we do. We audit your system, find what's costing you time and margin, and fix it.
Simpro suits everyone from five-person teams to 200+ staff, multi-division operations. The key isn't your size, it's setting it up around how you actually work. That's exactly what we do.
Yes. We're based in Christchurch and work with trade and field service businesses across New Zealand and Australia, onsite where we can, and remotely anywhere.
Only as well as the data underneath them. AI features in platforms like Simpro rely on clean, well-structured job and cost data. That's usually the first thing to get right, and it's where we start.
Clippy was turned off because 1990s tech wasn't ready. Trade job management systems are ready today, but powerful features sit dormant because nobody ever asked.
Read articleEvery trade business has them. Jobs that were completed weeks ago, sitting open in the system because something small never got closed off. Here is why unclosed jobs drain cash flow and how to fix it.
Read articleAsk a trade business owner what they charge for labour and you'll get an answer straight away. Ask what percentage of the hours they pay for actually end up costed to a job, and the answer usually takes a bit longer.
Read articleBook a free consultation. We'll look at your setup, find the quick wins, and show you what's possible.