Form filling on site And invoice software

[E.E.I]

im looking at getting a tablet so I can fill out test certificates on site and maybe some invoicing software so I can also invoice at the end of the day. Also I find myself filling out certificates in my own time! When I'm starting to think I should be doing this in the customers time not mine, how do you guys feel about that? Is that wrong?

What tablets do you guys use iPad or samsung?

Does anyone use quickbooks or something similar? Usually I make PDFs but one of my subby's uses a software and looks pretty good.

I've seen quickbooks advertise that it also produces a vat record, I've not had to deal with VAT yet but I have gone past the threshold now and I will have to register.

 

[Hellmooth]

I use icertifi for my certs but fill in a bit of at home, I charge accordingly for it though! I actually need to get a better invoice/quoting system I just make my own up through pages on the IPad.

 

[E.E.I]

Atm I write mine out on paper then fill them out online at home, Hellmooth if your typing them up on your phone/tablet would it not make sense to fill out the online certificate?

 

[Octopus]

I use QuickBooks but not the web version but after 7 years use I couldn't work without it. As for certs I fill out using paper and a pen on-site and do it later at home.

As for doing it in your time, surely you charge for the certs so it's paid time?

 

[Resu]

Easycert is good for certificates and is supported on Apple & Android.

 

[E.E.I]

How much are you charging for a cert? The cost of the cert is covered (couple quid). on the larger jobs and cu changes its factored in but MWC I don't usually put any extra time on

 

[E.E.I]

Can you import easy cert in to the NIC EIC website?

I was thinking just full out the Certs on line via a tablet,

 

[Leesparkykent]

Can you import easy cert in to the NIC EIC website?

I was thinking just full out the Certs on line via a tablet,

Trouble with this is you need signal which sometimes wont be available.

 

[E.E.I]

Trouble with this is you need signal which sometimes wont be available.

Not a massive issue really, usually working in areas with good coverage or ask to borrow the customers wifi.

 

[Leesparkykent]

Not a massive issue really, usually working in areas with good coverage or ask to borrow the customers wifi.

Are you looking to get one with its own sim?

 

[E.E.I]

Are you looking to get one with its own sim?

No was going to link it to my iPhone via Bluetooth and use the internet that way,

 

[bigspark17]

How much are you charging for a cert? The cost of the cert is covered (couple quid). on the larger jobs and cu changes its factored in but MWC I don't usually put any extra time on

If a customer asks you to do eicr and remedials on hourly rate would you charge something extra for certification.? Not a trick question just wondering?

 

[E.E.I]

Eicr I factor in the time for filling out the cert, so yes add a bit on to cover the time,

It's more utilising time on site to fill out the cert than rather get home and start working again