Five minutes of setup, then your first quote — measure, optimise, price, send.
     
 
     
PlanIt Estimating
Getting started guide
Welcome to PlanIt. This page takes you from a brand-new account to your first sent quote. The setup is about five minutes, you only do it once, and everything after that is measuring and quoting.
PART 1 · SET UP ONCE
1
Create your account and confirm your email
Sign up at app.planitflooring.com, then click the confirmation link we email you — you can't sign in until you do. If it hasn't arrived in a couple of minutes, check your junk or spam folder. One PlanIt login works across all our apps, so use the email address you want the business to run on.
2
Put your name on it
Go to Settings → Company Info. Add your company name, contact details, logo and brand colours — they appear on every quote your customers see. Remember to press Save — changes don't apply until you do.
3
Choose your units and region
Still in Settings: pick metric or imperial (imperial happily accepts 12'6", 12ft 6in, or just a number of feet), and set your country — that sets your currency and tax name and rate in one go.
4
Set your standard rates
Enter your usual prices for floor prep (plywood, latex, screed and the rest) in Settings, and your usual fitting and material rates on your first estimate — PlanIt remembers them and brings them back on every new job, for everyone in your company. You can still change any rate on any individual job.
5
Add your payment details
In Settings → Payments, add your bank details (UK sort code and account number, or IBAN/BIC) and connect Stripe if you'd like customers to pay deposits online by card. Once this is set, you can request a deposit on any quote and the customer pays without needing an account or a login.
PART 2 · YOUR FIRST ESTIMATE
From Home, press New Estimate. The seven steps walk you through in order and tick themselves off as you go — and everything auto-saves as you type, so you can stop and come back any time.
1.Customer details — name, contact, address. A quote reference is created for you.
2.Add rooms — type the dimensions, speak them, or photograph a sketch or floor plan and let the AI read it. Stairs, L‑shapes, corridors and landings are all built in.
3.Products & pricing — the product, roll width, waste allowance, your cost and selling rates, underlay, gripper, and any floor prep for the rooms that need it.
4.Calculate — the roll optimiser works out the best roll width and least waste, and produces your cutting plan and fitter sheet.
5.Customer quote — a full breakdown, or a Manual Quote with one agreed line and a price. Add a deposit and your standard messages.
6.Profit check — for your eyes only: cost, selling price, margin.
7.Send — PDF, email or WhatsApp. The customer opens a secure link, accepts online and pays the deposit — and you get a notification the moment they do.
In a hurry? Quick Quote on the Home screen skips the measuring entirely — one agreed price, sent in under a minute.
WORTH KNOWING
Install it as an app. On your phone or tablet, choose “Add to Home Screen” (or “Install” in the browser menu). It then works fully offline — measure in a house with no signal and it syncs when you're back.
Every quote becomes a job. The Jobs screen tracks each one from lead to aftercare, and Schedule is your survey and fitting diary — drag an unscheduled job onto a day.
Stuck? Ask PlanIt. The green chat button in the bottom corner of the app knows every screen and will point you to the right place.
Questions? Email info@planitflooring.com — a real person reads every one.
Thanks,
The PlanIt team
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