We’re pleased to welcome Metz Construction to the growing number of companies transforming their operations with Eque2’s powerful solutions, EValuate and Construct for Sage. Faced with challenges such as slow, manual processes, poor cost visibility, and time-consuming spreadsheets, Metz Construction turned to EValuate to enhance construction estimating efficiency, improve tender accuracy, and save valuable time. With Construct for Sage, they’ll gain real-time insights into job costs and automate invoice processing, reducing delays and minimising errors. These integrated solutions will help Metz Construction manage jobs more efficiently, improve profitability, and strengthen control over finances.
Read on to learn how Metz Construction will benefit from Eque2’s solutions.
Metz Construction choses construction estimating and accounting solutions to upgrade processes
Metz Construction, has built a solid reputation in the UK construction industry over the past 30 years, specialising in construction of high-quality restaurants and retail units. With a focus on delivering exceptional work, Metz has earned the loyalty of some of the UK’s most recognisable hospitality brands.
The business began to face challenges with the efficiency of project administration as they grew over the years. Administrative tasks like tender creation, manual take-offs, and project management were taking time away from the senior team’s core work, slowing down operations.
Frustrated with disjointed systems, Metz Construction realised the need to streamline back-office operations. They looked for a solution that would allow them to focus more on project delivery and less on admin and compliance tasks. Their main objective was to automate, connect, simplify, and centralise systems for easy access to critical business information and vital reporting, enabling the company to move forward rather than constantly managing administrative tasks. Metz Construction also recognised the need for accurate budgeting, streamlined estimating, real-time cost control, and simplified invoice matching. They required automated updates to Sage 50 to ensure full reconciliation and avoid retrospective job costing.
Key challenges:
- Time-consuming estimating processes
Tender creation, take-offs, and general project administration were requiring excessive time from key staff, which took them away from more strategic tasks.
- No system integration
Processes were disjointed, with integration between key systems, making it difficult to manage project data efficiently.
- Delays to invoices and poor visibility of cost
Effective budget control was becoming more difficult because of the delays caused by manual invoice authorisation, which meant that costs were not apparent until much later.
- Manual Excel spreadsheets
Manual spreadsheet processing required constant updates, increasing the risk of data corruption, loss, or incorrect entries.
The Solution:
Metz Construction chose EValuate Estimating (Main Contractor Edition) and Construct for Sage 50—two powerful systems created to automate and simplify key accounting and estimating processes. EValuate estimating software integrates with Construct for Sage enabling them to manage the full project lifecycle within one fully integrated solution.
Currently using Excel spreadsheets to manage their estimating processes, Metz Construction will benefit from adopting EValuate, gaining access to live data. This transition will streamline pre-contract activities, such as tendering, improving speed and accuracy while reducing duplication and minimising wasted effort. The system will significantly accelerate the tender creation process, allowing Metz Construction to generate tenders much faster without compromising on quality. This results in better turnaround times, fewer errors, and more consistent, high-quality tender documents. The system will simplify operations, protect profit margins, and lead to more successful tenders, supporting the company's growth and adding long-term value.
With EValuate, Metz Construction can produce fast, accurate tenders and quickly price Bills of Quantities. Laxton’s Priced Libraries are available as a benchmarking tool to compare rates. Once a tender is won, key information such as project costs and budgets will be automatically transferred to Construct for Sage Accounts. This integration allows the finance, commercial, and estimating teams to accurately report and track the costs associated with a job, improving communication and saving time across the business.
Opting for EValuate’s Stratosphere Take-Off Solution, Metz Construction will benefit from a powerful on-screen Take-off tool. This tool allows fast accurate on-screen take-offs from all file types, with enhanced CAD and BIM model functionality. This will reduce manual processes, enhancing the speed and accuracy of calculating quantities for tenders. As a result, Metz Construction can provide even more accurate quotes for potential clients, improving the overall efficiency of their estimating process.
To compliment the estimating solution
Metz Construction chose to adopt Construct for Sage 50, to automatically capture and record data during daily operations, eliminating the need for manual spreadsheets. This integration will enhance financial management with flexible reporting capabilities. The advanced reporting module, based on Microsoft Excel, will enable the team to closely monitor project performance and reduce reliance on the accounts team for contract details. By eliminating manual spreadsheet processing, it will save time, streamline operations, provide real-time access to key project data, and reduce administrative burden, ultimately improving decision-making.
The Construct Mobile Purchase Orders App will allow on-site managers to raise purchase orders, get them approved remotely, and submit them directly to Construct—all from within the app. This will eliminate the need for paper-based systems and speed up the procurement process.
To further simplify the process, the Construct Approvals Module will enable the company to send material and subcontractor enquiries, compare suppliers, and make informed decisions faster. This functionality will help Metz Construction control costs and streamline the overall procurement workflow.
Adopting Eque2’s suite of solutions, Metz Construction can manage the full project lifecycle from initial estimate through to final account. They will be able to reduce admin inefficiencies and shift focus on continuing to deliver exceptional projects. The systems will streamline back-office processes, provide real-time data, and simplify project management, allowing the company to drive their enterprise, protect margins, and deliver outstanding results.
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