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Choose a task below to see buying advice, a practical trial checklist and the suppliers with documented support.

Connect job records to your accounting package. Check the exact integration, supported data and direction of synchronisation.
7tools with documented support
Dispatch allocates work; GPS shows location. Route planning, phone-based engineer tracking and vehicle hardware can be separate paid features.
2tools with documented support
Turn completed work into an invoice. Check progress billing, payment links, reminders and the accounting records created by each transaction.
9tools with documented support
Record work, signatures and inspection results on site. A custom form is not automatically a valid gas or electrical certificate.
7tools with documented support
Distinguish direct tax submission from syncing invoices to accounting software. Check MTD for Income Tax and VAT separately.
1tool with documented support
Keep working when signal drops, then synchronise later. Test which records can be opened or edited without a connection.
4tools with documented support
Let customers select a service and an available time. Check pricing rules, travel limits and whether bookings need manual approval.
3tools with documented support
Build itemised estimates, apply a markup and send a quote for approval. Compare templates, deposits and how an accepted quote becomes a job.
9tools with documented support
Create repeat visits without rebuilding the job each time. Check whether recurrence creates appointments, invoices or both.
6tools with documented support
Assign appointments to people and keep the diary current. A single-user calendar and a team dispatch board serve different needs.
9tools with documented support