Speak the job spec after measuring up and FlowSpec drafts the quote into Xero in about 30 seconds, priced from your own Xero items. Gyprock, render, ceilings, cornices, skim coats, patching, and labour, all from one voice memo.
See it draft a real quote into Xero.
Sound familiar?
A renovation quote has layers: gyprock walls at one rate, ceiling plasterboard at another, cornices by the linear metre, a skim coat over existing plaster in one room, cement render on the external walls, three patch repairs, cleanup and disposal, and three days of labour. You measure up in thirty minutes and spend the evening typing it all into Xero line by line.
You priced standard gyprock and cove cornice months ago. The items sit in Xero with the right sell prices per square metre and per linear metre. Now you are scrolling through the item list again, typing in the areas from the measurements on your phone. The prices are there, just slow to reach when you are doing it by hand for the third quote this week.
Renovation season hits and you are measuring up two extensions and a full reline in one day. Each one needs a detailed quote with walls, ceilings, cornices, and finishes broken out. That is your evening gone, and the builder who gets a quote from the other plasterer first usually goes with them. FlowSpec is built to get those quotes out the same day you measure up.
Worked example
You say:
"Renovation plastering for Karen Mitchell, 15 Eucalyptus Avenue Tuggeranong. 45 square metres gyprock walls standard, 35 square metres ceiling gyprock, 28 linear metres cove cornice supply and install, 20 square metres skim coat over existing, patch 3 areas water damage, cleanup and disposal, 3 days labour."
FlowSpec drafts into Xero:
| Item | Qty | Unit Price | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyprock Walls - Standard (per sqm) | 45 | $45.00 | $2,025.00 |
| Ceiling Gyprock (per sqm) | 35 | $55.00 | $1,925.00 |
| Cove Cornice Supply + Install (per lm) | 28 | $15.00 | $420.00 |
| Skim Coat Over Existing (per sqm) | 20 | $25.00 | $500.00 |
| Patch Repair - Water Damage | 3 | $180.00 | $540.00 |
| Cleanup + Disposal | 1 | $350.00 | $350.00 |
| Plastering Labour (per day) | 3 | $600.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Subtotal (excl. GST) | $7,560.00 | ||
| GST | $756.00 | ||
| Total (incl. GST) | $8,316.00 | ||
Prices shown are examples. FlowSpec uses your own Xero sell prices.
How it works
Open FlowSpec on your phone and tap record. Talk through the job the way you would on a job sheet: plaster type, area, ceiling square metres, cornice run, skim coat, patches, cleanup, labour, and the customer name and address. FlowSpec reads gyprock, plasterboard, cement render, acrylic render, cornice, and all the finishes that make up a plastering quote.
FlowSpec transcribes the memo, pulls out each line item, and matches it to your own Xero items at your own sell prices. Labour goes on at your day rate, GST is applied per line, and the client is matched or created in Xero from the name and address you said.
FlowSpec drafts the quote into Xero with the right line items, account codes, and tax types. Open it in Xero, check the numbers, and send. The customer has your quote the same day as the measure-up, while the other plasterer is still writing theirs up after dinner.
Why plasterers choose FlowSpec
Plastering quotes cover every surface: gyprock walls at one rate, ceilings at another, cornices by the metre, skim coats, renders, patches, and cleanup. Speak the full job spec in one pass and FlowSpec catches each line. Nothing slips through because you said it all while the measurements were fresh.
FlowSpec syncs your Xero items as your price list. Gyprock walls per square metre, ceiling plasterboard per square metre, cove cornice per linear metre, skim coat per square metre, patch repair each, plastering labour by the day: priced at your own sell rates, updated when you update Xero. One source of truth.
Finish the measure-up, step outside, and record the job spec. The draft lands in Xero in about 30 seconds. Send it before you drive to the next job. Builders choose the plasterer who quotes first, and FlowSpec makes that you.
Say "gyprock" or "plasterboard" or "cement render" and FlowSpec matches the plaster type. Say "cove cornice", "skim coat", "flush coat", "acrylic render", "moisture-resistant board" and it finds the right Xero item. It learns your phrasing over time.
Patch repairs, water damage restoration, old plaster removal, and surface prep are standard on renovation quotes. Mention them in the voice memo and FlowSpec prices them from your own Xero items alongside the new plasterboard and labour.
The quote lands in Xero as a real draft quote with line items, account codes, tax types, and the client matched or created. Review it, adjust if needed, and send from Xero. Your bookkeeper sees it the same way they see every other quote.
How it fits
Platforms like Buildxact and RapidBid handle full construction estimating with takeoff tools, material calculators, and bill-of-materials generation for plasterers. Tradify handles scheduling, timesheets, and job tracking alongside quoting. They are good tools for that scope.
FlowSpec does one thing: it gets the priced quote into Xero fast. If you already run Xero and your prices are there, FlowSpec is the fastest way to turn a measure-up into a sent quote. Speak it, check it, send it.
Some plasterers use FlowSpec alongside their estimating tool: the estimating platform handles complex takeoffs on big jobs, and FlowSpec handles the straightforward renovation and repair quotes that make up most of the week. Others use FlowSpec and Xero alone. Both approaches work.
FAQ
It depends on what you need beyond quoting. Buildxact has construction-grade estimating with takeoff tools suited to plasterers. RapidBid offers a dedicated plastering calculator with gyprock-specific takeoffs. Tradify handles scheduling, timesheets, and job tracking alongside quoting. FlowSpec focuses on one thing: getting the priced quote into Xero fast. You speak the job spec after measuring up, FlowSpec matches each line to your own Xero items at your own sell prices, and drafts the quote into Xero in about 30 seconds. For a plasterer who already has their prices in Xero and wants quotes out the same day as the measure-up, FlowSpec is built for that.
Yes. A renovation might have gyprock walls in the new extension, a skim coat over the existing plaster, render on the external walls, and new cornices throughout. Speak each surface separately in the voice memo: 45 square metres gyprock walls, 30 square metres skim coat, 25 square metres cement render, 20 linear metres cornice. FlowSpec matches each line to the right Xero item at the right per-unit price.
Yes. Cornice supply and install per linear metre, ceiling plasterboard per square metre, ceiling skim coat, and ornate cornice profiles are all standard items plasterers carry in Xero. Mention them in the voice memo and FlowSpec prices them from your own Xero items. Say 35 square metres ceiling gyprock and 28 linear metres cove cornice and they land on the quote at your sell prices.
Yes, and Xero is the heart of it. FlowSpec drafts the quote straight into your Xero account as a real draft quote, with line items, the client matched or created, account codes, and tax types already set. It syncs your Xero items in as your price list, so every quote uses your own numbers. You will need a Xero subscription to use FlowSpec.
Yes. FlowSpec installs to your phone home screen as a web app. Finish measuring up, step outside, and record the job spec while you are still on site. Gyprock, render, ceilings, cornices, skim coats, patching, cleanup, labour. A draft quote lands in Xero in about 30 seconds. Send it before you drive to the next job, and the customer has your quote while the other plasterer is still writing theirs up tonight.
FlowSpec handles any job you can describe: full house plasterboard, renovation gyprock and cornices, external renders, ceiling replacements, patch repairs, and water damage restoration. Speak whatever the job is and FlowSpec matches the line items to your Xero items. A three-line patch repair quote takes about 10 seconds. A full renovation with walls, ceilings, cornices, and render takes about 30.
Try the demo and see FlowSpec draft a plastering quote into Xero from a voice memo. Your Xero items, your prices, about 30 seconds.
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