Painting & Decorating Business Software That Powers Your Growth
Painting and decorating is hard graft—the paperwork shouldn’t be. Trade-Linked brings surveys, prep notes, colours, photos, snags, variations, and handovers into one workflow, keeping teams aligned across multiple rooms and stages. Quote professionally with clear, itemised scopes, track paint details accurately, and generate room-by-room task sheets from your survey. Book a demo to cut admin and rework, and join the waitlist for early access.
The world's best companies trust Trade-Linked.
Trade-Linked is used by over 55,000+ companies across the globe
Professional Quotes In Minutes
Your quote is your first impression. If it’s vague or messy, clients hesitate. If it’s clear and professional, approvals come faster, and trust starts from day one. Build itemised quotes fast, with job details captured once and reused throughout.
- Clean, branded, itemised quotes in minutes
- Room-by-roombreakdowns that clients understand
- Prep and repair work included clearly (not buried)
- Optional extras shown clearly (no uncomfortable add-ons later)
- Clear what’s included and excluded to stop scope creep
- Fewer surprises, fewer disputes, more approved quotes
Built For The Way Decorating Work Runs
Decorating isn’t one process. A hallway refresh isn’t the same as wallpaper installation, exterior work comes with different checks, and commercial jobs often demand more formal sign-off and clearer documentation.
That’s why you can build forms and templates that match the way you work, then reuse them across jobs so your standards stay consistent every time. You capture the details that usually get missed, so the job isn’t relying on memory or whoever completed the survey.
From roominspections and prep notes to access limits, protection plans, snagging, and handover, everything is recorded in one place. This isn’t “more admin”. It’s fewer missed details, fewer mistakes, and a repeatable process your whole team can follow, so every job runs with the same level of clarity and professionalism.
Track Colours, Finishes, And Paint Details
Wrong colour, wrong sheen, wrong surface prep note. The most expensive decorating mistakes aren’t skill problems, they’re clarity problems that show up as rework.
Track Colour And Finish
Keep colour references, finishes and sheens, brands, and critical notes tied to the right roomand surface, so you’re not guessing later or relying on someone’s memory.
Keep Everyone To Spec
Colours stay with the room, photos stay there, notes stay with the surface, and the spec stays consistent across the team, even on multi-roomjobs.
Turn Surveys Into Room-By-Room Task Sheets
- Turn survey details into clear room-by-roomtask sheets your team can follow
- Give everyone one shared planwithout constant chasing, updates, or last-minute fixes
- Give everyone one shared plan, without constant chasing, updates, or firefighting
- Reduce rework by keeping the brief specific and consistent across rooms
- Cut down “I thought you meant…” moments with clearer instructions on the site
- Keep momentum on multi-roomjobs with better structure and handovers
- Deliver a cleaner sign-off with fewer snags and less back-and-forth
🏗️ Run Everything From One System
Office And Site Stay Aligned
When everything lives in one system, the office knows what’s happening, the team knows the spec, and the client gets clear updates at every stage. No mixed messages, no missing details, and no “who’s got the latest version?” moments.
Close Out Clean And Get Paid Faster
When the job’s done, generate the report, confirm sign-off, and invoice without digging through chats, photos, or scattered notes. Built to scale from one van to multiple teams—reducing admin and mistakes, protecting margin, and delivering a smoother operation clients notice.
PDF Reports That Build Trust
Professional reporting isn’t paperwork for the sake of itit’s how you build trust and reduce disputes. Client-ready PDF reports show exactly what was done and how it was delivered, including before-and-after photos, room-by-roomnotes, snag resolution, and final sign-off.
Everything is organised in one place, not scattered across phones and chats, and not left to “it’s done, trust me”. This is where you look more professional, especially with developers, estate agents, commercial clients, builders, and high-end homeowners.
They don’t just want a nice finish, they want confidence. When your handover is documented, evidence-based, and tidy, you come across like a professional contractor, not “just a painterwith a van”.
Works Offline On-Site
- Use it in new builds, basements, stair cores, and remote sites with a weak signal
- Capture surveys, photos, and notes as you go, without waiting for signal
- Keep evidence and job details recorded in the moment (not “I’ll log it later”)
- Sync everything automatically once you’re back online
- Avoid missing photos, gaps in reporting, and lost site notes
What To Expect With Trade-Linked
You won’t need to rebuild your business to use it. It’s designed to fit the way decorating companies already work, then tighten everything up so jobs run more smoothly with less admin.
You start by standardising the basics, your quoting format, your survey forms, and your room-by-roomworkflow. From there, every job gets easier because you stop rebuilding documents each time and your team follows the same clear process on every site.
You’ll notice changes early. The team gets clear task sheets instead of vague instructions, clients get structured updates instead of silence, and you get a complete record of every job, including colours, finishes, and critical notes you can pull up months later.
Key Benefits For Decorating Companies
- Win more of the right work by presenting a clean quote and professional workflow from the first message.
- Reduce rework by keeping colours, finishes, prep notes, and photos tied to each room.
- Save time every week by capturing details once and reusing them throughout the whole job.
- Protect margin with clearer scope, variation tracking, and documented sign-off.
- Look more professional at every stage, especially at handover.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Can I Build Templates For My Own Style Of Work?
You can create templates around the way your company surveys, prepares, delivers, and signs off, so every job follows the same standard without starting from scratch each time.
Does It Handle Colour Schedules And Paint Tracking?
Store colour references, finishes and sheens, brands, and paint details witheach room, making it easy to revisit jobs later without guessing or relying on memory.
Will My Team Use It On Site?
It’s designed for field use, with clear room-by-roomtask sheets, simple photo capture, and structured notes that keep the brief usable on site without turning the day into paperwork.
Does It Work Offline?
Capture surveys, photos, and notes without a signal, and everything syncs automatically once you reconnect.
Customer Reviews
What Industry Leaders
say about us
Hear from the experts who trust Trade-Linked to streamline operations, boost efficiency, and drive success in their industries.
Daniel Morris – Morris Roofing & Restoration
Roofing & Exterior
Refurbishment
We’ve been part of Trade-Linked’s structured beta programme for the past six months, and I have to say – it’s already paid off. I just landed mybiggest roof job to date and the client specifically said that the decision came down to the report that was shared with all the leaseholders. The detail, structure and branding of the custom smart report gave them total confidence. For a small team like mine, being able to present like a Tier 1 contractor is a game-changer.
Claire Reid – Precision Damp & Timber Specialists
Damp Proofing & Timber Treatment
“The beta rollout has been impressively polished. We’ve been testing all core modules – CRM, job tracking, quoting – but what’s been most transformative is the job scheduling and team collaboration. No more WhatsApp chaos or spreadsheet rot. Everything is now in one system, and our admin team loves the offline data sync from site surveys. Trade-Linked has built something that feels truly tailored to our industry – not generic field service software.”
Imran Ali – A1 Gas & Heating
Gas & Heating Engineering
“As a solo trader, I joined the Trade-Linked early access group to improve how I quote and follow up leads. What I didn’t expect was how much I’d rely on the CRM and templated job reporting. My quotes look more professional than ever, and I’m now tracking follow-ups without needing an extra CRM subscription. It’s helped me close more jobs and reduce missed opportunities. Support has been excellent too – very responsive and knowledgeable.”
Sophie Grant – Heritage Plaster & Lime Ltd.
Heritage & Lime Plastering
“We’ve been testing Trade-Linked’s beta for our estimating and reporting workflows. The custom smart form builder is hands-down one of the best tools we’ve used. I can build report templates that reflect the integrity of our heritage work, include optional service lines, and email a polished PDF that clients can digitally sign. It’s saving us hours each week and has elevated how we’re perceived by architects and project managers alike.”
Jake Holloway – Holloway Electrical Services
Domestic & Commercial Electrical
“We were invited into the controlled beta environment with Trade-Linked, and it’s been a brilliant investment of our time. The automated scheduling, real-time job updates, and token-based reporting system are cutting admin by nearly 40%. I especially rate the metrics dashboard – we’re now forecasting revenue and seeing which engineers are generating the most return per hour. It’s built for trades by people who understand trades.”
Customer Reviews
Testimonials
James L.
Roofing Contractor
Trade-Linked has transformed our operations. It’s simple, fast, and helps us close deals like never before- can we keep-on Beta testing?
Sarah M.
Construction Manager
We’ve saved hundreds of hours and improved client trust with automated reports and seamless communication. This is clearly made for the Construction Industry
James L.
Roofing Contractor
Trade-Linked has transformed our operations. It’s simple, fast, and helps us close deals like never before- can we keep-on Beta testing?
Upgrade Your Decorating Workflow Now
If you want to win higher-quality work, run more consistent jobs, and stop wasting hours on paperwork, Trade-Linked is built to keep everything organised so you deliver with clarity and look more professional every time.
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