Quote any job in 5 minutes —
not 2 hours
Describe the job or upload a photo. The AI generates an accurate, itemised quote instantly — with real UK material prices, VAT, CIS, and regulation checks built in.
Quoting manually costs UK contractors hours every week
The average UK tradesperson spends 3–5 hours per week generating quotes manually. That's a full half-day of admin instead of billable work — writing up the same labour, materials, and VAT calculations you've done a hundred times before.
AI quoting software eliminates this. Describe the job in plain English — or upload a photo from the customer's WhatsApp — and the AI generates an accurate, itemised quote in 5 minutes. Not hours.
What AI quoting software does for UK tradespeople
Describe the job — get a quote
Type or speak the job in plain English. The AI asks follow-up questions, identifies materials, checks regulations, and generates an itemised quote — no templates, no manual calculation.
Quote from photos
Upload a photo of the job site or ask your customer to send one. The AI analyses the image, identifies scope, and factors it into the estimate. Works during calls or from customer WhatsApp photos.
Real-time UK material pricing
Material prices update in real time from major UK suppliers. Your quotes reflect today's costs, not last month's, protecting your margins automatically.
UK regulation checks built in
The AI knows when a job needs Part P, Gas Safe, building regulations notification, or planning permission. Regulation notes appear in quotes automatically.
Send quotes before you leave site
Branded PDF quotes with your logo, itemised line items, and payment terms. Sent to customers via link or email in under 5 minutes — while the competition takes days.
Invoice and collect payment
Convert any quote to an invoice with one tap. Customers pay by card via a link — no chasing bank transfers, no unpaid invoices sitting in a drawer.
AI quoting vs traditional quoting software
| Feature | Sleepless Tradesman | Traditional tools |
|---|---|---|
| Quote from plain English description | Yes | No |
| Quote from photo | Yes | No |
| Real-time UK material prices | Yes | Manual lookup |
| UK regulation checks (Part P, Gas Safe, etc.) | Yes | No |
| VAT + CIS handling | Built in | Often manual |
| Time to generate a quote | 5 minutes | 1–3 hours |
| Invoice + payment collection | Same app | Often separate tool |
| iOS app for quoting on site | Yes | Varies |
| Free plan | Yes | Rarely |
Sleepless Tradesman vs Zanus
Both platforms use AI to generate trade quotes. Here's how they differ for UK tradespeople.
| Sleepless Tradesman | Zanus | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for UK market | ✅ UK-only | 🌍 Global |
| UK VAT & CIS handling | ✅ Built in | ⚠️ Generic |
| UK regulation checks (Part P, Gas Safe) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Real-time UK material prices | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| iOS app for on-site quoting | ✅ App Store | ❌ Web only |
| Homeowner marketplace (find new jobs) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Free plan | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| UK-based support | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
Comparison based on publicly available information. Feature availability may change.
Built for every UK contractor trade
40+ trade categories — each with its own UK material database, labour rate benchmarks, and regulation checks.
Common questions about AI quoting software
What is AI quoting software for contractors?
AI quoting software uses artificial intelligence to generate accurate job quotes automatically. Instead of manually calculating materials, labour, and margins, you describe the job in plain English (or upload a photo) and the AI produces an itemised quote in minutes. Sleepless Tradesman is purpose-built for UK contractors and field service businesses across 40+ trades.
How accurate are AI-generated contractor quotes?
Sleepless Tradesman's AI uses real-time material pricing data and trade-specific labour rate benchmarks to generate estimates. Quotes are typically within 10–15% of a manually-produced quote, with accuracy improving when you provide photos and detailed job descriptions. All quotes are editable before sending so you can adjust any line item.
Which trades does the AI quoting software support?
The platform supports 40+ trade categories including electricians, plumbers, builders, roofers, gas engineers, carpenters, tilers, painters, plasterers, landscapers, kitchen fitters, bathroom fitters, HVAC engineers, locksmiths, and many more. Each trade has bespoke material databases and labour rate benchmarks.
Can the AI quote from a photo?
Yes — this is one of the most-used features. Upload a job site photo and the AI analyses surface condition, material types, access constraints, and scope indicators. It factors these findings into the estimate, often replacing or supplementing a site visit for straightforward jobs.
Does it work for field service businesses, not just tradespeople?
Yes — the AI quoting system works for any field service business that generates job quotes: HVAC engineers, facilities managers, property maintenance companies, cleaning contractors, and specialist contractors. The platform supports custom trade categories.
How is Sleepless Tradesman different from generic quoting software?
Generic quoting tools require you to manually enter line items, look up material prices, and calculate labour. Sleepless Tradesman is AI-native — you describe the job and the AI generates the quote. It also checks UK regulations, looks up real-time material prices, and handles invoicing and payment collection in the same app.
Is there a free plan?
Yes — there is a free tier that lets you try AI quoting with no credit card required. Paid plans unlock unlimited quotes, real-time material pricing, PDF export with your branding, and payment collection.
Start generating AI quotes today
No credit card. No setup. Describe your first job and see an AI-generated quote in under 5 minutes.