Platform Interior Solutions, a specialist in high-end commercial fit-outs for clients such as Rolls Royce and Aston Martin, was at a critical stage of its journey. Founder Richard Wright wanted to future-proof the business by transferring his extensive knowledge into a structured, repeatable system and move away from spreadsheets. With CausewayOne Pre-construction, the contractor found the perfect solution to embed this experience into a centralised platform, ensuring continuity while driving efficiency and consistency across the team.
Platform Interior Solutions had long relied on Excel to manage project estimates, but as the business expanded, they recognised the need for a more efficient and scalable approach. The specialist was aware that manual processes could lead to inconsistencies, duplicated efforts, and version control issues—especially as the team grew. Therefore, the contractor sought a solution that would not only streamline operations and create efficiency but also safeguard his knowledge by embedding it into a secure, centralised system. This would ensure that the company could maintain consistency and accuracy while continuing to grow.
CausewayOne Pre-Construction is an integrated cloud-based platform, offering connected estimating and enquiries capabilities alongside powerful takeoff and measure tools. Being in the cloud ensures that the platform is easily accessible from anywhere, supports real-time collaboration, and scales effortlessly as the business grows. Recommended to Platform Interior Solutions by a fellow industry professional, CausewayOne quickly stood out for its flexibility and functionality, making it the perfect fit to address the company's key challenges while supporting future growth.
The flexibility of CausewayOne Pre-Construction’s Excel import functionality was a key advantage. The ability to seamlessly import Bills of Quantities (BOQs) from existing Excel files using control strings or font recognition was a significant time-saver, eliminating the need for manual data manipulation and reducing the risk of errors. This feature provided more flexibility than other platforms, which required rigid templates.
Platform Interior Solutions chose CausewayOne Pre-Construction for several important reasons:
- Standardisation The software will establish a consistent, repeatable approach to estimating throughout the organisation. It will allow Richard to transfer his knowledge into a standardised system that preserves his high standards, even as his day-to-day involvement decreases. This standardisation will reduce errors and create greater transparency over works in progress.
- Scalability: CausewayOne’s ability to grow alongside the business made it an ideal long-term solution. As Platform Interior Solutions continues to expand, the software will easily scale to support larger, more complex projects, ensuring it remains a reliable system as the company evolves.
- Excel Import Flexibility: CausewayOne’s advanced Excel import capabilities will enable the team to swiftly import BOQs from Excel without manipulating the data, significantly speeding up the estimating process and improving accuracy.
- Library Maintenance: The contractor valued the ability to reuse data from previous tenders. CausewayOne’s library maintenance feature will allow the team to efficiently adjust margins and pricing for similar projects, saving time and ensuring greater accuracy in new estimates.
By choosing CausewayOne Pre-Construction, Platform Interior Solutions has set the stage for long-term growth. The business is ready to improve workflow efficiency, enhance accuracy, and achieve greater consistency. With a scalable system in place, they can deliver more precise estimates, win high-profile projects, and continue meeting the high standards their clients expect.
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