If you’re a UK tradesman running a one-man band or small team, you already know — the tools in your van matter. But these days, the tool in your pocket matters just as much.
Welcome to Crivata — job management software built for real trades businesses across the UK.
Whether you’re in Plumbing & Heating, Electrical, HVAC, Cleaning & Facilities, or Painting & Decorating, this guide explains why job management software isn’t just “nice to have” anymore — it’s essential.
My name is Martin. I’m a painter and decorator in the UK, and I built Crivata because running a trade business is harder than it should be.
Most days are not just about the job.
It’s answering calls while on a ladder.
Writing quotes late at night.
Trying to remember who you promised to call back.
Checking if an invoice was paid.
Looking through messages to find a customer address.
That’s the real work behind the work.
That’s where job management software helps.
Not to replace your work. Just to organise it.
Why Job Management Software Matters for UK Trades
If you run a trade business, you already juggle too many things.
- Quotes
- Customers
- Jobs
- Invoices
- Diary
- Materials
Many tradespeople still use paper notes, WhatsApp messages, or memory.
It works for a while. Then it gets messy.
Jobs get missed.
Quotes go cold.
Invoices get delayed.
Customers wait too long for replies.
This is where job management software makes a big difference.
Everything in one place. Simple.
What Crivata Is
Crivata is job management software built for UK trades.
Not for big companies. Not for office teams.
For:
Solo tradespeople
Small teams
Growing trade businesses
It helps you:
Send quotes
Book jobs
Track customers
Create invoices
Plan your week
Stay organised
Nothing fancy. Just useful.
I built it because I needed it myself.
And I still use Crivata in my own painting business every week.
Built for Real Trades, Not Just Painters
Crivata works across different trades, because the daily problems are similar.
Plumbing and heating engineers deal with emergency call-outs, boiler services, and customer history.
Electricians and HVAC engineers manage installs, maintenance work, and compliance jobs.
Cleaning and facilities teams handle repeat contracts and scheduled visits.
Painters and decorators spend hours quoting and tracking jobs.
Different trades. Same admin problems.
Job management software solves those problems.
For One-Man Bands
If you work alone, time is your biggest problem.
Not skill. Not customers. Time.
Crivata helps you:
See your week clearly
Avoid double booking
Keep customer details safe
Send invoices faster
Less paperwork in the evening.
More time at home.
That matters.
For Small Trade Teams
Once you have a few people working with you, communication becomes the hard part.
Who is doing what?
Where are they today?
Did the customer get updated?
Was the job finished?
Job management software keeps everyone on the same page.
No confusion. No guessing.
Why UK Trades Are Going Digital
Customers expect faster replies now.
They expect:
Professional quotes
Clear communication
Proper invoices
Updates when jobs change
If you don’t provide that, another company will.
That’s just reality now.
Job management software helps small trade businesses look organised and professional without extra effort.
Why I Built Crivata
I tried other CRM and job management apps.
They are good systems.
But they felt built for offices, not for trades.
Too complex. Too slow. Too expensive.
So I built something simpler.
Something that works during a busy work week.
Something tradespeople actually want to use.
That became Crivata.
Final Thought
You already work hard.
You don’t need more work.
You need better systems.
That’s what job management software is for.
And that’s why Crivata exists.