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What is Dayworkbook?

Platform: Both (Web Application and Mobile App) 
User Type: Prospective Customers / All Users 
Difficulty: Beginner
Estimated Time: 5 minutes 
Last Updated: September 2025

Quick Summary

Dayworkbook is a digital platform that replaces paper daywork books with intelligent digital workflows, transforming how construction subcontractors track and bill for unquotable work. At the similar cost to a traditional paper book, Dayworkbook eliminates disputes, saves time, and streamlines billing processes.

What You'll Learn

  • Understanding what daywork is and why it matters in construction
  • How Dayworkbook digitizes traditional paper daywork processes
  • Who uses Dayworkbook and for what types of construction work
  • The core value proposition and cost comparison with paper alternatives

What is Daywork?

Daywork is construction work that can't be quoted upfront and must be tracked by time, resources, and materials used. Common examples include:

  • Variations: Changes to original project scope during construction
  • Emergency Repairs: Urgent fixes that require immediate response
  • Time & Materials Jobs: Work where the full scope isn't known in advance
  • Site Discoveries: Unexpected conditions requiring additional work

Traditionally, this work is recorded on paper daywork books, which often leads to disputes, lost documentation, and billing delays.

The Dayworkbook Solution

Digital Transformation of Paper Processes

Dayworkbook replaces messy, dispute-heavy paper daywork books with a digital platform that:

  • Costs the same as paper books but delivers transformational efficiency
  • Eliminates disputes through clear digital documentation with photos and signatures
  • Speeds up billing with automated compilation and professional reports
  • Works anywhere with mobile app for field workers and web application for office management

Four-Step Digital Workflow

Dayworkbook transforms the traditional daywork process into four simple steps:

1. Adding a Job: Create digital project records assigned to your Client and Client Reps

     

2. Creating a Sheet: Quickly fill out comprehensive daywork documentation, tracking all resources used

   

3. Getting it Signed: Secure client approval through in-person or email-based workflows

   

4. Compiling for Billing: Generate professional Billing Reports automatically from multiple approved sheets

   

Who Uses Dayworkbook?

Primary Users: Construction Subcontractors

Dayworkbook serves construction subcontractors who perform unquotable work across:

  • Carpentry contractors tracing additional work directed during projects
  • Civil contractors recording rock breaking and changes to site conditions
  • Painting contractors documenting extra preparation and damage repairs
  • Rope Access contractors installing and cleaning on hourly rates
  • Cleaning contractors directed to do re-cleans, or ad-hoc cleaning
  • Concrete cutting contractors recording and billing against a long list of detailed rate items and build-ups

Client Base: Project Owners

Your clients who approve and pay for daywork include:

  • Builders and developers managing construction projects
  • Property managers overseeing maintenance and repairs
  • Mining companies requiring contractor services
  • Government agencies engaging contractors for public works
  • Commercial property owners managing building modifications

Global Market Reach

Dayworkbook serves all markets where paper daywork processes are prevalent, including but not limited to:

  • Australia
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Canada
  • New Zealand
  • Ireland

Core Value Proposition

Same Cost, Transformational Benefits

  • Cost Parity: Similar cost per sheet to a printed, branded daywork book
  • Dispute Reduction: Clear digital records with photos and electronic signatures
  • Time Savings: Automated compilation eliminates manual billing preparation
  • Professional Presentation: Branded, professional reports enhance your business image

  • Accessibility: Create. Send. Compile. From anywhere, anytime.

Market Problem Solved

Dayworkbook addresses a global problem: construction work that can't be quoted upfront but is still recorded manually on expensive paper daywork books, creating:

  • Administrative overheads from manual documentation and filing
  • Billing delays due to compilation complexity
  • Dispute frequency from unclear handwritten records
  • Lost documentation affecting payment collections
  • Professional image issues with messy, unprofessional paper records

Resource Tracking System

Dayworkbook manages four core resource types that construction subcontractors need to track:

  1. Labour: Worker positions, hours worked, and quantities of each
  2. Plant & Equipment: Machinery usage, tool rentals, and equipment costs
  3. Materials: Supplies, consumables, and material quantities used
  4. Rate Items: Composite work measured by unit (square metres, cubic metres, linear metres, tonnes, etc.)

Platform Components

Mobile App: Field Documentation

  • Real-time creation of daywork sheets on construction sites
  • Photo integration for visual documentation of work completed
  • Client signature capture for immediate approval workflows
  • Offline capability ensuring work continues without internet connectivity

Web Application: Management & Billing

  • Job and resource management through centralized directory system
  • Billing compilation and professional report generation
  • Advanced reporting and business intelligence capabilities
  • Team access control with sophisticated permission management

Getting Started

Ready to digitize your daywork processes?

  1. Free Trial: Start with 5 complimentary daywork sheets to test with real projects
  2. Simple Setup: Complete account creation and company branding in less than 10 minutes
  3. Built-in Demo: Interactive walkthrough shows you the complete workflow
  4. Immediate Use: Start creating digital daywork sheets for current projects

What's Next?

  • Start Your Free Trial: Experience the platform with 5 free daywork sheets
  • Explore Platform Features: Learn about job management, resource tracking, and reporting
  • Book a Demo: Meet the team and get a personalised demo for your specific needs

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