Carpenter working on a home renovation in Belgium

FOR SELF-EMPLOYED BUILDERS AND SMALL TEAMS

You’re a builder.
Not a bookkeeper.

Quotes, hours, extra work and invoices. All together, from the first site visit to the final payment.

Try it free for 14 daysNo credit card required · Cancel monthly on a monthly plan
Less paperwork. More craftsmanship.On site and in the office.
Try it free for 14 daysFor teams of 1 to 20Dutch and EnglishYour data stays yours

SOUND FAMILIAR?

The working day is over.
The paperwork begins.

01

Another quote in Word.

Copying, calculating, finding the right version. All after a full day on site.

02

“That wasn’t part of the deal.”

The extra work is already finished. Now comes the discussion about who pays for it.

03

Hours on a scrap of paper.

On Friday, you’re trying to remember who worked where. A few hours are easily forgotten.

04

Busy all week. But what did you earn?

Jobs start to blur together. You only see what’s left when it’s all over.

ONE JOB. ONE CLEAR PICTURE.

From the first meeting
to what you take home.

Record it once. Bouw365 carries it through to the next step.

FOLLOW AN EXAMPLE PROJECT

Ground floor renovation

  1. 01Before you begin
  2. 02Everything agreed
  3. 03During the work
  4. 04Getting paid

Example project · prices exclude VAT

01

Survey carefully. Estimate accurately.

Walk through the job, record the measurements and estimate using your own materials, labour and markup.

Site visitMeasureEstimate
Estimate

Based on your own price book

Labour96 hours€ 4,320
Materials24 items€ 3,680
Subcontractors2 items€ 1,440
Direct costs€ 9,440
Quote total€ 12,800Includes markup · excludes VAT
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02

A clear quote. A recorded approval.

Send a quote with your own branding. Your customer reviews and signs it on their phone.

QuoteSigned
QuoteDigitally approved
OFF-2026-042

9 September 2026

The De Vries familyGround floor renovation
Preparation & demolition€ 1,840.00
Carpentry & fitting€ 6,320.00
Finishing€ 4,640.00
Amounts exclude VAT€ 12,800.00
Signed by the customerVersion 2 · approval recorded
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03

Everyone knows what needs doing today.

Plan your crew’s work. Record hours and get extra work approved before it goes on the final invoice.

ProjectHoursExtra work
Week 37

This week on site

MONTUEWEDTHUFRI
JorisCarpentry3 days
SamInstallation2 days
AlexFinishing2 days
Everyone knows where they’re needed.Work schedule · 3 team members
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04

Invoice sent. Margin in sight.

Bring the work you’ve recorded into your invoice and compare actual costs with your budget.

InvoiceResult
Your project in numbers
Project revenue€ 12,800
Direct costs€ 9,440
Project result€ 3,360
26.25%Project margin

Labour€ 4,320

Materials€ 3,680

Subcontractors€ 1,440

Before general business overheads and taxes.

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Two tradespeople fitting a window frame in a brick extension in Belgium
Extra workApproved

MW-2026-008

Two additional power sockets

Ground floor renovation

€ 285.00Excl. 21% VAT
Approval recorded
CustomerThe De Vries family
Timestamp9 September · 14:32
IP address192.0.2.24 (example)
Customer approvalDigitally signed

Ready to include in the invoice

Product examples use fictional data.

EXTRA WORK THAT DOESN’T GET LOST

“We never
agreed to that.”

Get ahead of that conversation. Record the extra work, set the price and ask your customer to approve it digitally. Keep the signature, timestamp and IP address with the agreement.

How to record extra work

Agreement recorded. Clear for everyone.

MADE FOR THE BUILDING SITE

Your office fits
in your work trousers.

See today’s work at a glance. Record hours, materials and photos against the right job, straight away. Large buttons and just what you need.

Even when you lose your signal.

Your work stays saved on your phone and syncs when you’re connected again.

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A dusty work glove holding a phone on a building site
Wednesday 9 September

Good morning, Joris.

Here’s your work for today.

TodayGround floor renovationCarpentry & fitting
Record hours
Add materials
Take a photo
Saved offlineSyncs when you’re connected again.
Product examples use fictional data.

“Create a quote for 24 m² of plastering, including primer.”

Example of a spoken instruction
Draft quoteNeeds review
Primer24 m²€ 72.00
Plastering24 m²€ 576.00
Excl. VAT · from your price book€ 648.00
Product examples use fictional data.
Draft ready to review

YOUR KNOWLEDGE. A FASTER FIRST DRAFT.

Describe the job.
Check the draft. Done.

Explain the work in your own words. Bouw365 prepares a draft quote or invoice. You check the line items, quantities and amounts.

AI does not invent prices. Amounts come from your own price book or recorded extra work.
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LOOK BEYOND YOUR TURNOVER

A full diary is good.
A healthy margin is better.

See each project’s budget, actual costs and what’s left. A margin alert helps you make adjustments while the job is still underway.

Keep control of your projects
Your project in numbers
Project revenue€ 12,800
Direct costs€ 9,440
Project result€ 3,360
26.25%Project margin

Labour€ 4,320

Materials€ 3,680

Subcontractors€ 1,440

Before general business overheads and taxes.

Product examples use fictional data.
Your projectsIn progress

Ground floor renovation

Quote acceptedHours recorded
Belgian invoice details
Company registration no.On your invoice
Belgian VAT21% · 9% · reverse charge
Customer’s VAT IDFor reverse charge

Choose the VAT treatment that applies to your job.

Product examples use fictional data.

FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING TRADESPEOPLE TOO

Work in English.
Invoice in Belgium.

Use the app in English, with Belgian VAT options and your company registration details on invoices. Useful when you work with an international crew, too.

Your language. Your team. Your Belgian business.

Understand Belgian VAT reverse charge

START SMALL. GROW TOGETHER.

A plan that fits
the way you work.

Start with a 14-day free trial, without a credit card. Then choose what you need.

Billing period

Normaal

For your customers, quotes and invoices.

19/ month

All prices exclude VAT.

Try it free for 14 days
  • Customers and contacts
  • Quotes and invoices
  • PDFs with your own branding
  • Sending and document history
  • Your company settings
YOUR WHOLE CONSTRUCTION BUSINESS

Pro

For the whole project, from site visit to handover.

49/ month

All prices exclude VAT.

Try it free for 14 days
  • Everything in Normaal
  • Projects, estimating and price book
  • AI quotes and digital measurement sheets
  • Planning, team and time tracking
  • Extra work, reports and signatures
  • Project chat, files and exports

Additional Pro user: €9 a month or €90 a year.
Pay with iDEAL and Bancontact. All prices exclude VAT.

THE PRACTICAL DETAILS

Anything else you’d like to know?

Contact
Is Bouw365 suitable if I work on my own?

Yes. Bouw365 is designed for self-employed tradespeople and small construction companies with 1 to 20 people. Normaal covers customers, quotes and invoices. Choose Pro if you also need projects, planning and time tracking.

How does the free trial work?

Try Bouw365 free for 14 days. You don’t need a credit card to get started. Afterwards, choose the plan that fits your business.

Can I cancel monthly?

You can cancel monthly on a monthly subscription. With annual billing, you pay the stated annual amount. Check the terms for your chosen subscription when you sign up.

Does Bouw365 work without internet?

The field worker view supports offline work. Record your work on your phone and it syncs when you reconnect. Not every office feature is available offline.

Can I put my own logo on quotes and invoices?

Yes. Send PDFs with your own company branding. Documents and their history stay linked to the relevant customer and job.

Does the AI invent prices?

No. AI helps prepare a draft using prices from your own price book or recorded extra work. You review and adjust the draft before sending it.

Can my accountant use the data?

You can export invoice data to Excel by month. Bouw365 also has a Moneybird integration.

Can I use the app in English?

Yes. The app supports Dutch and English. You can still use Belgian invoice details and VAT options.

What happens to my data if I leave?

You can export your administration, including quotes, invoices, extra work orders and reports as PDFs. You can also delete your account in the app.

YOUR NEXT JOB STARTS HERE

Good work deserves
well-organised admin.

Try Bouw365 with your own job. See how it works for you.

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