Pretoria
Quotes for builders in Pretoria
Additions and renovations in established suburbs like Waterkloof and Brooklyn sit alongside a steady stream of new-build work in security estates around Centurion, Silver Lakes, and Woodhill, each with its own approval process before the first foundation is dug. With no single mandatory licence for general building work, a clean and detailed quote does a lot of the work of building trust with a new client. Prummo lets you dictate the quote on site, split it into deposit and stage payments, and send it over WhatsApp the same day as the visit.
Estate builds in Centurion and Silver Lakes usually require the quote to specify working hours and contractor conduct rules upfront, so it's worth adding that as a line item rather than leaving it for a separate conversation with the estate office.
Why Pretoria builders use Prummo
Building quotes in 1 minute.
Dictate the job by voice and Prummo creates a professional quote with materials, labour, and prices. Send via WhatsApp. Request a deposit via PayShap and get the job started.
Dictation example:
“Foundation work, 12 cubic metres of ready-mix concrete at R1,850 per cubic metre. 200 cement blocks 390x190x140mm, at R14 each. 8 steel lintels 1200mm, at R220 each. 50 metres of DPC membrane, at R28 per metre. Scaffolding hire, 1 week at R2,200. Labour, 40 hours at R280 per hour.”
The PDF your client opens. With your brand. Generated by the app. Sample data.
Just surveyed a new project?
Dictate the quote on your way to the next site. Brickwork, concrete, timber, fixings. Everything organized automatically.
Send a PayShap request, get the deposit in before you start.
That extension the customer kept putting off? Send the quote on WhatsApp, request the deposit via PayShap, and get the site opened.
Start free. Upgrade for voice quoting and branded PDFs.
Create and send unlimited quotes for free. Voice, WhatsApp, and payments included. Upgrade for voice quoting, branded PDFs, and analytics.
Construction and renovation work in South Africa supports thousands of small builders and independent contractors, from single-room additions to full home renovations. There's no single mandatory trade licence for general building work, so a clear, itemised quote is one of the fastest ways to show a customer you run things properly. Sending a professional quote the same day as the site visit, broken into deposit and stage payments, can be the deciding factor in winning the job before the customer calls the next name on their list.
How builders use Prummo
Whoever sends the quote first usually wins the job.
7x more likely to close the deal when you respond within the first hour — MIT / Harvard Business Review study
Dictate or Pick a Template
Tell the app what the customer needs, or pick a template. Prummo starts with the quote almost done, saving you hours of typing.
Review and Personalize
Descriptions, quantities, prices. All organised.
Send via WhatsApp or PDF
Send a link to the quote via WhatsApp, ready for the customer to open on their phone, or export a PDF. Both always carry your logo and colors.
Get paid directly
PayShap, EFT or cash, arranged directly with your client
Professionals like you already win more jobs this way.
Team of 3, looks like 15
"With Prummo we quote faster, stay more organised, and look like a team of 15 when we’re only 3. Couldn’t ask for better!"
Profitability at a glance
"Prummo not only helps me quote faster and more professionally, it also helps me quickly understand profitability, all in a super easy-to-use app on both my phone and tablet."
Partner for everything
"Just to let you know, from now on let’s work together on everything! Congratulations on your excellent work! And when you become the best app on the market, we’ll be right here, together!"
Start free. Grow when ready.
Genuinely free, no expiry. Plus is for those ready to grow.
- Unlimited quotes, manual or by voice
- Items organised automatically.
- Professional PDF with pricing
- Send via WhatsApp in 1 tap
- Client list and job schedule
- Reusable templates
Everything in Free, plus:
- Your own profile page with portfolio
- Receive quote requests from new customers
- Your logo on every PDF (no watermark)
- Automatic receipt scanning and expense tracking
- Smart follow-ups for quotes and payments
- Monthly reports, profit by job
- Material prices and supplier list
Special lifetime price for early users. Try it for 30 days. If you don't close more quotes, we'll refund every cent.
How our plans work
The Free plan gives you everything to create, send, and get paid for quotes. The Plus plan turns Prummo into your business engine: customers find your profile and request quotes, your logo goes on every PDF, your receipts are scanned so you know your real profit, and smart follow-ups help you close more deals. Start free, upgrade when you want to grow.
Get paid in stages, stress-free
Set up deposits, log partial payments, and get real-time notifications.
Configurable deposit
Set a deposit percentage on the quote. The client pays before you start.
Partial payments
Log payments as work progresses. Balance updated automatically.
Push notifications
Know the second your client opens, accepts, or pays the quote.
Everything a construction pro needs in one place
Questions about Prummo for builders?
Yes. Dictate everything: foundations, blockwork, lintels, labour days. Prummo organises it into sections with subtotals. You review, adjust prices if needed, and send. Even a 30-item quote takes under 5 minutes.
Perfectly. Log partial payments (deposit, first fix, completion) against the same quote. The customer sees the balance update in real time on their quote page. You always know what's outstanding.
That means you're quoting hours after the site visit, and some customers have already called someone else. With Prummo you dictate on site, send via WhatsApp before you drive away, and the customer gets a professional page, not a flat PDF.
Not at first. Start free and send unlimited quotes. Paid plans unlock voice quoting (dictate quotes hands-free), branded PDFs, supplier management, and analytics. Most building professionals find the free plan covers their needs. Upgrade only when you want more.
That's fine. Send the Prummo quote link via WhatsApp, and the customer can pay by EFT and attach proof of payment to the job, or you can request the amount directly via PayShap. You log the payment, and the quote status updates. Prummo charges nothing on manual payments.
Request each stage as its own PayShap request or EFT reference, deposit, first fix, completion, so the customer always knows what's outstanding and you're not chasing money at the end. There's no card checkout or financing plan for South Africa, but PayShap requests are usually settled within minutes.
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