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7 Ways 7Z Roofers Lose Money Every Week
Small oversights on the job can cost you thousands. Here are seven common ways Kiwi roofers leak money every week, and how to stop it.
1. Missing the phone when you're on the roof
While you're up there nailing sheets, a hot lead calls. If you miss it, there's a good chance they ring the next roofer in the Google results. Recovering that lost job can cost you way more than a missed call.
2. Wasting time on manual quotes
You drive to a site, climb up, measure, come back, type up a quote. That's half a day per job. If you could snap a photo and get a quote done in minutes, you'd free up hours for actual paying work.
3. Forgetting to follow up on leads
A lead comes in, you promise to call back after this job. Then you get busy and forget. By the time you remember, they've already signed with someone else. Roofing jobs don't wait around.
4. Spending hours chasing invoices
You finish a re-roof and send an invoice. Then you wait. Then you call. Then you email again. All that time chasing money is time you're not earning. It eats into your profit on every job.
5. Letting repeat work slip away
A client's spouting was blocked six months ago. You cleared it, but now it's leaking again. They don't call you because they don't have your number handy. That easy maintenance job goes to a competitor.
6. Double booking or missing appointments
You've got two jobs lined up for the same day because someone wrote them on a scrap of paper. Or you forget a follow up inspection. That lost trust and rescheduling costs time and reputation.
7. Not using the right tools for admin
Still using a notebook and memory? You're losing details, quotes, and follow up reminders. A simple digital system can save you from costly mistakes, but you're too busy roofing to set it up properly.
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