Built for Aussie pergola builders

Pergola builders, quote the structure without the back-and-forth.

Turn footings, posts, beams, rafters, roofing, fixings and finishes into a clear Scope of Works.

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A BuildScope pergola builder Scope of Works on an iPhone
Scope ready to review5 line items, Attached pergola now
Voice note processed2 min site walk captured now
Missing detail flaggedSite access to confirm 1m
Client email draftedReady to send 2m

Sound familiar, pergola builder?

Your pergola builders quoting is costing more than time.

Footing sizes not specified.

Easy to miss. Expensive to fix.

Roofing or cladding left vague.

Easy to miss. Expensive to fix.

Council and compliance not noted.

Easy to miss. Expensive to fix.

Fixings and finishes missed.

Easy to miss. Expensive to fix.

Nothing slips through

What BuildScope checks on every pergola builder job.

Industry-specific inclusions, prompted before you send the scope, not discovered after you win it.

Structure
  • Footings
  • Posts & beams
  • Rafters
Roof & finish
  • Roof sheeting
  • Flashings
  • Paint or stain finish

The scope itself

What goes into a pergola builder scope of works.

Pergola quotes go vague exactly where they should be specific: footings, roof material and whether approval is needed.

Line items that belong on it

  • Excavate and pour footings to required size and depth
  • Supply and install posts and beams to nominated size
  • Supply and install rafters and framing
  • Supply and install roof sheeting and flashings
  • Apply paint or stain finish to exposed timber

What gets left off

  • Footing size and depth. Wind loading and post height drive the footing, not the look.
  • Flashings where it meets the house. The junction is where leaks happen and where the fiddly work is.
  • Approval requirements. Some structures need it and finding out late stops the job.

Worth excluding in writing

  • Council approval and application fees
  • Engineering design and certification
  • Electrical work to the completed structure

Where BuildScope fits

You run the job. BuildScope does the paperwork in the middle.

Pergola Builders know how to walk a job and price it. BuildScope takes the paperwork between the site meeting and the quote going out.

BuildScope does this You do this
  1. 01 Enquiry lands Client rings or emails. You book a time to look at the job.
  2. 02 Site meeting You walk the job, measure up and take your photos.
  3. 03 Brain dump Talk or type the job into BuildScope, on site or in the ute.
  4. 04 The questions BuildScope asks what a tired estimator forgets: access, protection, rubbish, patching.
  5. 05 Scope of Works A full scope, trade by trade, preliminaries first, PC and PS kept separate.
  6. 06 Price and export Check quantities and pricing, apply your margin and GST, export the client-ready PDF.
  7. 07 Send and sign You send the PDF. The acceptance page is already in there for the client to sign.
  8. 08 Job runs Book the trades and get moving. The scope is your checklist and your variation defence.

BuildScope covers steps 03 to 06. You do the trade work, it does the paperwork.

Pergola Builders already running accounting software? No worries.

Build the scope in BuildScope the way you always do, then move the job into your accounting or job management software as a draft, with the PDF attached. Nothing reaches your client until you send it.

How it works

Three steps from site visit to client-ready scope.

01

Describe the job

Measure the span and the fixing points, and note how it ties into the existing roof or wall.

02

Answer the questions that matter

BuildScope asks the pergola questions: span and post spacing, footing requirements, roof material, flashing details and finish.

03

Review and send

Check the footing and flashing lines, note the approval position in your qualifications, and export.

Pricing

Get those hours back for $99 a month.

Per user, everything included. Try it free for 7 days, your first 10 scopes are on us. No credit card.

Everything included

BuildScope

Everything included, priced per user.

$99per user / month

Or pay $990 a year and get 2 months free.

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Prices in AUD, excluding GST. Unlimited scopes after trial. No feature gates. Cancel anytime.

Everything included

  • Unlimited scopes after your trial
  • Voice notes and photo capture
  • Professional scopes and quotes
  • Branded PDF exports
  • Shared job history across your team
  • iPhone, iPad, Android and desktop
  • No feature gates
  • One-click handoff to the software you already use

FAQ

Questions pergola builders ask before signing up.

Is BuildScope built for pergola builders?
Yes. BuildScope is built around real pergola builder scopes of works, with pergola builders-specific line items, inclusions and wording. It is not a generic template you have to bend to fit.
Can BuildScope help pergola builders avoid missed items?
That is the point. It prompts for the things pergola builders commonly leave off a quote, like footings and posts & beams, so fewer items slip through before you send the scope.
What should a pergola scope of works include?
Structure and roof as separate sections. Footings with size and depth, posts and beams with their dimensions, rafters and framing, then roof sheeting and flashings, then the finish. Where the structure attaches to the house needs its own line, because flashing that junction properly is the difference between a dry patio and a callback.
Do pergolas need council approval?
It depends on size, height and location, and the requirements vary between councils, so the honest position is to note it in your qualifications rather than assume either way. Stating that approval is excluded and by the client, or that the quote assumes no approval is required, protects you from wearing the delay if it turns out one is needed.
Can I edit the scope after the AI builds it?
Always. Every line item, quantity, rate and section is editable. Reorder, add, remove or reword anything before you export.
Does BuildScope work from voice notes and photos?
Yes. Talk through the pergola builder job, or drop in site notes and a PDF, and BuildScope turns it into a structured Scope of Works you review and tidy.
How does the free trial work?
7 days free with 10 scopes on us, no credit card. Build and export them however you like. After that it is $99 per user a month, everything included.
Does BuildScope work with the software I already use?
Yes. Connect it once from your account settings and any saved scope can be pushed across as a draft, carrying your line items, section headings and exclusions, with the BuildScope PDF attached. BuildScope never sends it to your client and never raises an invoice: that stays your call.

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