— For builders & general contractors · UK

Quote the job on site. Invoice it in stages. Get paid on time.

GlideQuote is the phone-first quoting and invoicing app for small building firms and sole-trader builders: a priced quote before you leave the customer’s kitchen, a deposit the same evening, staged payments as the job progresses, and a VAT invoice that’s right first time.

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play Free plan, no card. Pro is free for the first month, then from £4.17/month billed annually.
Why builders use it

Built for how building work actually gets paid

Deposit, then stages PRO

Put a deposit and up to five stage payments on the quote — “on agreement”, “on materials”, “on completion”… — each with its own due date. Mark each stage received as the money comes in; the balance updates itself. Refundable security deposits are tracked separately and never taxed.

Quote → invoice in one tap

Accepted quote becomes the invoice with the same line items, client and terms. No retyping, no missed items.

VAT right first time

VAT-registered? Your VAT number, rate and totals appear on every invoice automatically. Not registered? A clean, compliant invoice without VAT lines — and you switch VAT on the day you register.

Saved items & clients

Labour day rates, skip hire, materials mark-up, first-fix / second-fix — save them once, add them in two taps on the next job.

Site visits & call-backs PRO

Book the survey and the snag visit against the job; they sync to your phone calendar and remind you before you leave.

Overdue chasing

Home shows what’s outstanding and what’s overdue; from any unpaid invoice, Remind client sends a ready-written reminder — amount due and your bank details — by WhatsApp, SMS or email.

How it works

From first visit to final payment

  1. Price it on site. Open a new quote, add labour, materials and any saved items, set the deposit and the stage payments.
  2. Send the PDF from the driveway. Share by WhatsApp, email or LINE with your logo and terms; the customer gets a proper document, not a text message.
  3. Accepted → invoice, schedule attached. Convert the quote in one tap; the invoice carries the deposit and stages, with your bank details on it.
  4. Mark each stage received. Deposit, then each stage as it’s paid; the running balance is always visible.
  5. Issue the receipt. Record part-payments or the balance; a receipt PDF is one tap.
Common questions

Builders ask us

Can I take a deposit before starting?
Yes. On Pro you set a deposit on the quote; when the customer accepts, the invoice carries it as the first stage, due first. A refundable security deposit is handled separately and is never included in VAT totals.
Can I invoice a big job in stages?
Yes (Pro). Add up to five payment stages — each a percentage or a fixed amount, each with a due date — on the one invoice, and mark each stage received as it is paid. Your reminders and Home screen follow the stages, not just the final due date.
Does it handle VAT?
Yes, on every plan including Free. Switch VAT on once with your registration details and every invoice carries your VAT number, the rate and the totals. Not registered yet? Leave it off and switch it on the day you register.
Does it do CIS?
Not yet. CIS deductions are built but switched off until the rules are fully tested end to end. You can still invoice as a subcontractor; the deduction appears on the contractor’s statement to you, not on your invoice.
What does it cost?
Free: unlimited invoices and receipts, 3 quotes a month, your logo, VAT and bank details on every PDF, monthly and yearly reports — with a small GlideQuote watermark. Pro: £4.17 a month billed annually (£49.99 a year) or £6.99 month to month, and the first month is free.
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Last updated: 9 October 2026