Building Client-Ready Project Schedules in Minutes

Why schedules now sell jobs

According to the latest ONS homeowner renovation tracker, projects that include a transparent timeline close faster because they reduce perceived risk. Even if the dates move later, clients appreciate the proactive comms.

The Construction Industry Training Board also highlights planning discipline as the number one skills gap for growing firms. Nailing the basics gives you a competitive edge without hiring a full-time planner.

Turn quote data into a programme

If you capture labour hours and trade ownership at the quote stage, generating a timeline becomes largely formulaic. QuoteMyBuild pushes those totals directly into the schedule workspace, so you only decide where to place float or inspections.

Once the baseline is created, sync it to Google Calendar. That keeps vehicles, deliveries and homeowners aligned, and it gives you a single click to shift dates when weather hits.

• Group services by phase (strip-out, framing, MEP, finishes).
• Add milestone notes clients actually care about – kitchen delivery, plaster dry time, snagging walk-through.
• Share a read-only link so stakeholders can refresh on mobile.

Measure and improve

After handover, compare the planned vs. actual duration per phase. Feed the variance back into your bundles so the next programme is even tighter. This is how small builders steadily reach the predictability of Tier 1 contractors without the overhead.