How a Small Electrical Business Found Consistency with BuiltGrid
Background
An electrician running a two-person operation in suburban Melbourne had built a reputation for reliable workmanship. The work was there — builders trusted them, and referrals kept coming in. But despite being busy, the business felt stuck.
The problem wasn’t demand. It was admin. Quoting jobs, chasing approvals, and lining up consistent work was consuming hours every week. By the time invoices were sent and paperwork completed, evenings and weekends were gone.
“I’d spend half a day lining up jobs and chasing quotes — before I even got to site.”
The Challenge
- Unpredictable workflow: Some weeks were overloaded, others worryingly quiet.
- Admin eating into billable hours: Chasing quotes and filling out approvals meant less time on the tools.
- Limited visibility to builders: Without connections to larger networks, finding new work was inconsistent.
- Work-life imbalance: The builder’s personal time was shrinking fast.
Despite solid skills and strong client feedback, growth felt impossible.
The Solution
The electrician joined BuiltGrid after hearing about it from another trade on site.
- Jobs Board: Connected them directly to local builders looking for reliable trades.
- RFQ Responses: Allowed them to quickly submit quotes and win work without hours of admin.
- Templates & Tools: Standardised paperwork that used to chew up evenings.
“Now I can line up jobs for the week in minutes instead of hours.”
The Results
- More consistent pipeline: No more feast-or-famine weeks.
- Time savings: Hours of admin cut, freeing more time on the tools.
- Improved reputation: Builders saw them as responsive and professional.
- Better balance: Evenings were no longer lost to paperwork.
“BuiltGrid has taken the stress out of finding work — we can just focus on doing it well.”
What Next
With more predictable workflow, the electrician plans to expand coverage into nearby suburbs and take on an apprentice. BuiltGrid has given them confidence they can keep the pipeline full without burning out.
“Now I can think about growing the business, not just surviving week to week.”
