Mallard Homes and R.E.B. Group are bringing in Eque2’s Construction Manager for Xero to make current processes for job costing, procurement, and subcontractor management simpler. By linking everything straight into Xero, they’ll save time, cut errors, and get real-time insight into their jobs.
Mallard Homes Adopts Eque2 Construction Manager for Xero
Mallard Homes is a growing housebuilding company based in North Yorkshire. Their vision is to make sustainable living accessible through ecofriendly, beautiful and affordable homes. They’re passionate about creating and designing homes with the environment in mind. Modern methods of construction, sustainable heating and energy systems are at the forefront of what they do. With aims to minimise the effect on the planet and make the running costs of new homes as low as possible.
The Challenge
Mallard Homes relied on Xero alongside spreadsheets and manual processes to run operations, but they soon noticed that this was creating duplication, delays, and occasional mistakes. They found that their subcontractor management, procurement, and reporting was labour-intensive. Tracking variations, overspends, or client changes were difficult. Additionally, processing invoices and generating CVR reports consumed valuable staff time, limiting their capacity for growth.
“We required full cradle-to-grave project financial management that all project team members could use, tracking everything from initial budgeting through to site deliveries and cost reconciliation, without the need for clunky spreadsheets or reams of paper.”
— Paul Heap, Managing Director, Mallard Homes
The Solution
Mallard Homes selected Eque2’s Construction Manager for Xero for its combination of functionality and value.
The software also makes it simple to:
- Easily set up cost codes for each job
- Streamline procurement and link it to invoices
- Keep subcontractor details, CIS, and retentions in one place
- Track live costs, variations, and job progress
With the implementation of Construction Manager for Xero, Mallard Homes expects greater flexibility. They’ll spend less time on admin and more time running jobs. Plus, orders, subcontractors, and reporting will all link straight to Xero, so they’ll have a clear picture of costs, helping protect margins, and providing live updates on every job. This will drive efficiency and support growth for years to come.
R.E.B. Group Selects Eque2 Construction Manager for Xero
R.E.B. Group are multi-disciplined specialists, experts in demolition building waste removal. As a specialist contractor they offer a complete package from strip-out and enabling works to fully completed shells and structures ready for fit-out. They are focused on efficiency and quality across every stage of their job, while building long lasting relationships with their clients.
The Challenge
R.E.B Group was managing construction and demolition projects using Xero alongside spreadsheets, which would often lead to data duplication, slow reporting, and a reliance on external support for CIS compliance. They realised that their procurement, subcontractor management, and timesheet tracking were disconnected from job budgets, limiting their visibility and efficiency. As well, monitoring variations, retentions, and performance in real-time was difficult and they needed a centralised system.
“R.E.B. were not routinely scrutinising job costs, more noting profit margins. With the current climate, we wanted to streamline job-specific costs to add more value for our clients.”
— Andrew Dart, Compliance Manager, R.E.B. Group
The Solution
R.E.B. Group chose Eque2 Construction Manager for Xero for its ability to:
- Keep all transactions linked to the right job and cost code
- Manage CIS and subcontractor compliance internally
- Simplify ordering materials and keeping documents together
- Track timesheets easily and connect to payroll
- Receive real-time data for clear financial tracking
Having previously used Construction Manager for Sage, Andrew, Managing Director, was looking for a tool that would integrate directly with Xero. He discovered that Eque2 had the functionality he needed and knew it was the “perfect fit.”
With Construction Manager for Xero, R.E.B. Group expects to reduce admin workload while gaining greater control and full visibility across all jobs. CIS and subcontractor compliance will be managed internally, ensuring accuracy and reducing risk, while transactions link to the correct job and cost code, providing live financial insight to help protect margins.
The system will simplify everyday processes. For example, ordering materials and storing related documents will become more consistent, and timesheets will feed directly into payroll for smoother processing. Altogether, Construction Manager will bring greater efficiency, clarity, and confidence to daily operations.
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