On-Site Repair Quoting & Approval

Get repair quotes approved faster by automating the build, delivery, and follow-up from the moment a technician finishes diagnosis.

368 hrs
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Manual time identified
4
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About This Automation

On-site repair quoting requires technicians to inspect appliances, manually transcribe findings, calculate costs, and route quotes through email for approval. This fragmented process introduces data entry errors, delays customer responses, and wastes hours on formatting and follow-up.

Automated quoting captures inspection data directly, generates professional quotes with accurate pricing, routes them for instant approval, and logs everything in the CRM. Customers receive quotes the same day, and the team spends minutes instead of hours per job.

Key features:
Capture inspection data from technicians in the field using mobile forms
Calculate labour and parts costs automatically with configured rates and markups
Generate branded quote documents with company terms and payment instructions
Route quotes to managers for approval with one-click acceptance or rejection
Send approved quotes to customers and track open rates and responses
Log all quotes in your CRM and trigger follow-up reminders after three days

Top friction points when done manually

The issues teams report most often with this process

#Friction pointCompanies Report This
1
Manual data entry delays
Technicians spend 18 minutes per quote transcribing handwritten notes into spreadsheets, introducing typos and delays.
80%
2
Approval bottleneck
Quotes sit in manager inboxes for hours or days, and rejections trigger manual rework cycles.
67%
3
Quote formatting overhead
Each quote requires manual formatting in Word or email, copying data from spreadsheets, and adding company branding.
53%
4
No quote tracking
Quotes are not logged in the CRM until days later, making it impossible to track which quotes are pending.
40%
5
Manual follow-up calls
Staff members manually call or email customers to check quote status with no automated reminders.
26%
DisclaimerAll data is based on anonymized FullSpec mapping sessions and proprietary industry research. Learn more

Automation readiness

How well-suited this process is for automation

Process Pain Score™Manual data entry, formatting, and approval delays create bottlenecks and.
9.1/ 10
AI Fit Rating™Structured inspection data, rule-based cost calculations, and document.
8.6/ 10
Automation Lift Index™Automation eliminates most manual steps, cuts approval time by 80%, and.
8.4/ 10
Hidden Overhead™Context switching between field work and office tasks, rework from approval.
7.1/ 10

How The Automation Works

The full workflow, from trigger to completion.

1. Technician Submits Site Inspectiontrigger

Technician completes on-site inspection and submits structured data via mobile form or web interface, capturing appliance details, damage description, labour estimate, and parts list.

2. Extract and Validate Inspection Data

Automation extracts inspection data from the form submission, validates required fields, and checks for data quality issues such as missing appliance model or labour hours.

3. Generate Quote with Pricing

Automation calculates labour cost using configured hourly rates, retrieves parts costs from supplier data, applies markup, and generates a formatted quote document with company branding and terms.

4. Route Quote for Approval

Automation sends the generated quote to the assigned manager via email or in-app notification with a clear approval link and deadline. Manager can approve, reject, or request changes in one click.

5. Log Quote

Upon manager approval, automation creates a quote record linked to the customer contact, including quote amount, date, and status for pipeline tracking.

6. Send Quote to Customer

Automation sends the approved quote to the customer via email with a personalised cover letter, payment terms, and a link to view or accept the quote online.

7. Notify Team

Automation posts a notification to the sales team channel confirming the quote has been sent, including customer name, quote amount, and a link for tracking.

Most popular tool stack used

— the complete tool combinations companies use
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Frequently asked questions

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Yes, mobile forms work on any smartphone or tablet with internet access, allowing technicians to capture data in real time without returning to the office.

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368 hrs
Time identified
Process pain:9.1/10
Mapped by:4 Companies

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