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Handle scope changes with clear documentation and approval.
Create change orders with line-item detail, calculate budget impact, send for client approval, and track the result. Every change is documented, priced, and approved before work begins.
Change orders are a nightmare, the client always disputes what we agreed.
A customer asks to add a heated towel rail. The foreman says "sure, no problem." Nobody writes it down. The extra work gets done, materials are purchased, but it never appears on an invoice. Or it appears months later and the customer disputes it.
Every verbal change order is money you'll never invoice. Industry analysis, Buildlr
Every scope change gets a formal change order with line-item detail and pricing. The client approves online before work begins. Approved changes merge into the project schedule and budget automatically. Full audit trail: who requested it, when, at what price.
How change order management works in Buildlr
Detailed change orders
Create with itemized line items and offline price calculations. Automatic totals. The formula engine calculates labor and material costs using the same logic as your estimates.
Same formula engine as estimationClient approval workflow
Send via email with a secure link. Clients approve or decline online. No account required. Legally timestamped approval record.
Public approval link, same as quote approvalBudget impact
Approved changes automatically update project financials. See the cumulative impact of all change orders on your baseline budget in real time. Complete audit trail.
Automatic schedule and budget updatesBefore Buildlr
- Client asks for a change on site. Foreman agrees verbally. Nobody documents it.
- Extra work is done. Materials purchased. Nobody calculates the cost impact until the invoice.
- Client disputes the charge six months later. No documentation. You absorb the cost.
With Buildlr
- Create a change order in the app. Add line items with scope detail. System calculates cost and schedule impact.
- Send to client for online approval. They review pricing and approve with one click. Timestamped record.
- Approved change merges into the project automatically. Budget updates. Schedule adjusts. Full audit trail.
Built for how construction really works
Every scope change documented, priced, and approved before the work starts.
Frequently asked questions
Can I create change orders offline?
Yes. Create, price, and prepare change orders without internet. Send for approval when you reconnect.
How does budget tracking work?
Every approved change order updates the project baseline budget in real time. You see estimated vs. actual at a glance, including all approved changes.
Does the schedule update automatically?
Yes. Approved change orders merge into the existing schedule using incremental patching. Existing progress, worker assignments, and time tracking data are preserved.
What does it cost?
Change order management is included in every Buildlr account. You pay 0.35% per sent invoice, capped at EUR 750 per month. Everything else is included.
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