How to Use Tiler Quote

One app for estimating, project management and business growth

Tiler Quote follows the complete workflow of a tiling project: calculation, quotation, invoice, site management, project completion and presentation of finished work.

From measurements to your next client

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1) Start a new project calculation

1. Open Tiler Quote.
2. Open the calculator and enter a room or work-area name, such as Kitchen, Bathroom, Sitting Room, Balcony, Wall, Worktop or Stairs.
3. Enter the total area manually or use the built-in Area Calculator.
4. Enter the tile length, tile width, pieces per box and price where required.
5. Choose the binder type: cement, adhesive or mixed.
6. Enter the binder rate and labour rate.
7. Enable optional requirements such as skirting, borders, grout, spacers, steel wool or waste.
8. Tap Calculate.
9. Review the results and save the room as a quotation.

2) Use the tile and mazeras calculator

The calculator estimates the quantities and costs required for a room or project area.

Standard tile calculation

1. Enter the room or work-area name.
2. Enter the area and select the correct area unit.
3. Enter tile length and width.
4. Enter the number of pieces in each box.
5. Enter the box or unit price.
6. Select binder and accessory options.
7. Enter the labour rate.
8. Tap Calculate.

Supported work types

• Normal tiles: calculated as pieces and boxes.
• Mazeras: calculated using area, bundle or piece requirements.
• Marble and large pieces: handled as large-format pieces where appropriate.
• Skirting: calculated around a room perimeter.
• Floor borders: calculate border quantities and coverage.
• Wall borders: calculate decorative wall bands where available.
• Circle areas: calculate round sections using diameter or radius.
• Staircases: calculate normal or spiral staircase work using the available stair settings.

3) Use the built-in Area Calculator

The Area Calculator converts site measurements into the area needed by the main project calculator.

Standard areas

• Enter length and width.
• Select meters, centimeters, feet or inches as needed.
• Add multiple sections for irregular rooms.
• Apply the result directly to the room-area field.

Other supported calculations

• Circle area using radius or diameter.
• Normal staircases.
• Spiral staircases.
• Stair risers, landings and staircase skirting.
• Subtracted areas such as doors, windows or uncovered sections.

4) Add binders and accessories

Tiler Quote can calculate common tile-installation materials and combine them with manually entered accessories.

5) Save and manage project calculations

Each calculated room can be saved as a quotation item. Multiple rooms can then be reviewed together as one project.

Saved-quote tools

• View all saved rooms and project calculations.
• Review area, tile size, binder type, accessories and labour.
• Change quantities using available multipliers.
• Review combined tile, marble, mazeras and accessory totals.
• Select specific rooms for purchase lists or invoices.
• Hide already invoiced quotations where supported.
• Delete quotations that are no longer required.

6) Create a professional purchase list

The purchase list combines materials and accessories from selected quotations into a clear supplier-ready summary.

A purchase list may include

• Project or client details.
• Room-by-room tile quantities.
• Total boxes, pieces or mazeras bundles.
• Cement and adhesive requirements.
• Grout, spacers, steel wool and other accessories.
• Package units and total quantities.
• Professional PDF formatting for sharing or printing.

Recommended process

1. Open Saved Quotes.
2. Select the rooms that belong to the project.
3. Review the combined material totals.
4. Open the purchase-list option.
5. Preview the document.
6. Export, print or share the PDF.

7) Create quotations, proforma documents and invoices

Selected saved quotations can be converted into professional client-ready documents.

Document workflow

1. Select the required saved project rooms.
2. Choose the document or invoice option.
3. Enter the client name, phone number and project location.
4. Confirm business details and invoice number.
5. Review tile, material and labour amounts.
6. Add discount, tax, payment details or terms where required.
7. Preview the completed document.
8. Export, print or share it as a PDF.

Document features

• Business and client information.
• Project and site details.
• Description, quantity, unit price and total columns.
• Materials and labour summaries.
• Discount and tax options.
• Quotation, invoice and proforma presentation.
• Business branding and logo options on supported plans.

8) Open and manage generated PDF documents

Tiler Quote can open generated documents inside the app so they can be inspected before sharing.

• Open invoice and report PDFs.
• Zoom in to inspect small text and totals.
• Move between PDF pages.
• Open documents in another installed PDF application.
• Print supported documents.
• Share individual PDFs.
• Delete documents that are no longer required.

9) Manage a real active project

Site Manager continues the project after the client accepts the quotation. It keeps project activity, money and evidence in one organized record.

Starting a Site Manager project

1. Open Site Manager from the main app menu.
2. Create a new project.
3. Enter client and project information.
4. Enter the project coverage and labour value.
5. Add workers, project funds and material purchases as work continues.
6. Update project status and progress regularly.

10) Review project health and financial position

The Project Dashboard summarizes important information from the current Site Manager project.

Dashboard information may include

• Project status and progress.
• Total client funds received.
• Total recorded project spending.
• Available project balance.
• Expected labour profit.
• Worker count and active crew.
• Estimated project duration.
• Important financial or project warnings.

11) Track workers, attendance and payments

Worker records provide a clear history of who worked, what was agreed and what has been paid.

Worker information

• Worker name and phone number.
• Installer, helper, grouting worker, subcontractor or other role.
• Daily, weekly, per-meter, fixed, per-room or subcontract pay.
• Present and absent days.
• Payments made.
• Advances and loans.
• Amount still owed to the worker.
• Amount owed by the worker to the contractor.
• Subcontract agreement details where applicable.

Recommended process

1. Add each worker before or when they begin work.
2. Select the correct role and pay method.
3. Record attendance regularly.
4. Record every payment or advance when it occurs.
5. Review balances before completing the project.

12) Track money received from the client

Site Manager separates client funds by purpose so project money can be followed accurately.

• Labour fund: money received for labour.
• Materials fund: money received for purchasing materials.
• Other fund: transport, food, accommodation, tools or another agreed purpose.
• Client owes contractor: project balance still required from the client.
• Recorded spending: worker payments, material purchases and other project costs.

13) Record actual material purchases

Purchase-list calculations are estimates. Site Manager material records store what was actually bought during the project.

Material records may include

• Material name.
• Quantity and unit.
• Unit price and total cost.
• Supplier information.
• Purchase date.
• Receipt photo.
• Material or delivery photo.
• Payment source or client fund used.

14) Create project and worker evidence reports

Evidence reports organize project records into professional PDF documents.

Supported reports may also include a verification file that can be used to confirm the generated report has not been changed.

15) Save and showcase completed projects

Work Portfolio helps turn completed tiling projects into professional proof of your experience and workmanship.

Creating a portfolio project

1. Open Work Portfolio from the app.
2. Create a new portfolio project.
3. Enter the project name and location.
4. Add a short project description.
5. Select clear photos of the completed work.
6. Choose the strongest image as the project cover where available.
7. Save the portfolio project.

Choosing good portfolio photos

• Use well-lit images.
• Keep the camera level.
• Remove tools and construction waste before taking final photos.
• Include full-room photos and close-up workmanship details.
• Avoid blurry or repeated images.
• Select photos that clearly demonstrate alignment, finishing and cleanliness.

16) Create Quick Catalogs and professional Client Catalogs

Catalog tools turn selected portfolio photos into a presentation that can be shown or shared with potential clients.

Recommended catalog process

1. Add completed work to Work Portfolio.
2. Open the catalog tool.
3. Select the strongest projects or photos.
4. Review the order and presentation.
5. Generate the catalog.
6. Preview it before sharing it with a client.

17) Manage business details and professional tools

My Office stores information used across quotations, invoices, reports and other business documents.

My Office tools may include

• Business or contractor name.
• Phone number and email address.
• Business and work location.
• Tax or registration information.
• Business logo.
• Invoice branding.
• Watermark settings on supported plans.
• Professional document and report tools.
• Work Portfolio and catalog access.

18) Understand Basic, Pro and Premium

Feature availability may depend on the installed app version and the current plan.

19) Tips for accurate and professional results

• Confirm all room measurements before calculation.
• Check tile size and pieces per box against the supplier package.
• Confirm local material and labour prices before sharing a quote.
• Save each room using a clear and recognizable name.
• Review the combined purchase list before ordering materials.
• Record every client payment in Site Manager.
• Record worker attendance and payments regularly.
• Attach receipts and material photos when purchases are made.
• Review all balances before closing a project.
• Take clean completion photos before leaving the site.
• Add completed work to Work Portfolio soon after project completion.
• Preview every PDF or catalog before sharing it.

20) Frequently asked questions

Start using Tiler Quote

Calculate projects, prepare professional documents, manage active sites and turn completed work into a portfolio that helps win future clients.