Estimates & quotes
Build the quote line by line with raw cost, margin and GST laid out. The accepted estimate converts to a job with its budget already set — no double entry.
Home builder software
Home builder software for residential builders
Run every home build on one record — the estimate, the build schedule, the budget, the site diary and the client portal all talking to each other, from slab pour to handover.
Built for the way a home builder actually runs a job
Most residential builders stitch a build together from a spreadsheet, a texting app, a folder of photos and a stack of invoices. SiteStride puts it all in one job record — so a variation updates the budget, a timesheet updates the cost, and a moved task updates the client's key dates without anyone re-typing anything.
Everything a home build needs
Every module is built for residential construction and wired to the next one — pick the ones you need and the rest are ready when you do.
Build scheduling
A critical-path Gantt for every home — dependencies, float and a today marker. Drag tasks, import an existing program and export a branded PDF for the trades.
Scheduling softwareJob costing
Track estimates against POs, supplier invoices and timesheets. Variance is flagged per trade category so you catch an overrun before lockup, not at handover.
Client portal
Turn the portal on per home and the owners follow key dates, progress and selections themselves. Your internal costs and task detail stay private.
Trades & subbies
One contact list per job with credentials, expiry reminders and pre-qualification. Assign the trade to each task and filter the program by who's on site.
Site diary & variations
Daily entries, RFIs and signed variations with attachments, costs and a full audit trail — the record that keeps the job honest and the variation paid.
Safety & compliance
SWMS sign-offs, on-site inductions with QR sign-in, trade credentials and incident reports, audit-ready and filed against the job they belong to.
Progress claims
Stage claims wired to the build program, with retentions tracked and invoice numbers assigned. Claim what's done, not what you hope will be.
How a home build flows through SiteStride
A quote becomes a build schedule, the schedule becomes a budget, and the site keeps the record honest all the way to handover.
1
Quote the build
Estimate the home with margins and GST laid out. The accepted quote is one click from a live job with its budget set.
2
Program the build
Draft the schedule from the estimate or an imported program. Assign the trades and let dependencies carry the dates.
3
Run the site
Site diary, timesheets, POs and variations all land against the job — and against its budget — in real time.
4
Hand the keys over
Cost to complete, final variations and the client's key dates all reconcile in one record at handover.
Why home builders choose SiteStride
From quote to slab
An accepted estimate converts to a job with its budget set. The schedule drafts from the estimate, trades get assigned, and the first PO goes out without re-keying a line.
The owners want an update
Turn the portal on for that home and the owners follow key dates, progress photos and selections themselves. Your internal costs and task detail stay private.
A trade no-shows mid-fitout
Reschedule the run, re-assign the task, raise a signed variation if the rate changes, and watch the cost impact roll up against the budget in real time.
Project tracking and cost management, kept honest
The reason a change in one place updates everywhere else is that the estimate, the schedule, the budget and the site records share a single job — not a folder name. Each carries its own audit trail: who changed it, when, and what it did to the money.
| Record | What it moves | Who creates it |
|---|---|---|
| Estimate line | Becomes a costing category and the budget for that trade | Office, during pricing |
| Build schedule task | Sets the trade's dates and the client's key dates | Office or imported program |
| Purchase order | Commits cost against its costing line before the invoice lands | Office, approved before issue |
| Supplier invoice | Turns committed cost into an actual and updates variance | Office, matched to a PO |
| Timesheet entry | Adds labour cost to the job and hours to the task | Site crew, against a task |
| Signed variation | Adjusts contract value, budget and the client's total | Office, signed by the owner |
| Site diary entry | Evidences delays, weather and instructions if the job is disputed | Site supervisor, daily |
The daily-records side of this is covered in our guide to running a site diary and SWMS that hold up, and the pricing side in our guide to estimating a residential build.
A client portal built for homeowners
Turn the portal on per home and the owners follow key dates, milestone progress and selections — and chat with you in a persistent thread that stays with the job. Your internal costs, rates and task detail stay private, so the client sees the build, not the books.
Build progress emails can go out on a schedule you set, with a preview before you send. It's the update the owners want, without the phone tag.
Common questions
- Is SiteStride built for residential home builders?
- Yes. SiteStride is built around the way a home builder actually runs a job — a quote that converts to a build program, a budget that tracks every invoice and timesheet, and a client portal that keeps owners in the loop without exposing your internal costs. Every module is tuned for detached dwelling and project home work.
- Can my clients see the build progress without seeing my costs?
- Yes. The client portal is switched on per job. Owners follow key dates, milestone progress and selections, but your task detail, rates and margin stay private. You decide exactly what the client sees and when.
- Does it replace my estimating spreadsheet?
- It can. SiteStride has on-screen takeoffs, assemblies off your own rates and markups by category, all laid out the Australian way. The accepted quote converts straight into a job with its budget set — no re-keying.
- Do my trades and site crew need a paid seat?
- No. Office users take a seat, but the trades, labourers and site staff who clock in, log time and read the program are unlimited. You're never penalised for getting everyone on the tools onto the job.
- Can I run the build schedule on my phone on site?
- Yes. SiteStride is a mobile-first PWA — install it to your home screen and run the schedule, site diary, timesheets and inductions from the slab up. The Gantt, tasks and client portal all work offline and sync when you're back on line.
Run your next home build on one record
Set up the job, draft the build schedule and let every module talk to the next.
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