AutoChain
Estimate Builder

Send a branded estimate in seconds. Convert it with one click.

Giving a customer a rough price on the phone is a recipe for disputes. AutoChain's estimate builder lets you put together a detailed, itemised quote in under a minute — every labour line, every part, VAT calculated automatically — and send it to the customer as a branded PDF. The customer approves it online (or you mark it approved at the counter) and with one click it becomes a live job with all the details already filled in. No re-entering anything. No ambiguity about what was agreed. Just a clear paper trail from first quote to final invoice.

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AutoChain estimate builder
70+ UK garages

From independent bays to multi-site groups — built for the way you work.

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What's included

Everything built-in, nothing extra

Every capability below is part of your AutoChain subscription. No hidden add-ons, no extra fees.

  • Itemised labour and parts breakdown
  • Online customer approval
  • Convert to job or invoice in one click
  • Branded with your garage logo
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How it works

Up and running in minutes

No training course needed. Built for busy garages.

  1. Build the estimate

    Add labour lines and parts, set your rates and AutoChain calculates the total with VAT automatically. Takes about 60 seconds for a typical estimate.

  2. Send it to the customer

    Email the branded estimate PDF directly from AutoChain. The customer gets a professional quote with your logo and a clear breakdown.

  3. Customer approves online

    The customer clicks Approve in the email link. AutoChain records the approval with a timestamp — no printed signatures, no back-and-forth.

  4. Convert to job or invoice

    One click turns the approved estimate into a live job card. All parts and labour carry over. No double entry.

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Why it matters

The real impact on your garage

  1. Fewer disputes

    A signed-off itemised estimate means both you and the customer agreed on the price upfront. Payment conversations become much simpler.

  2. Faster job creation

    Converting an approved estimate to a job takes one click — all the data is already there. No starting from scratch.

  3. Win more work

    A professional, branded PDF estimate looks far more credible than a text message with a rough price, especially for larger jobs.

  4. Protect your margin

    Itemised estimates with locked labour rates and parts prices mean you can't accidentally undercharge once work is approved and under way.

  5. Build a paper trail automatically

    Every estimate carries a timestamp, an approval record and a full breakdown. If a customer ever disputes the scope of work, the evidence is already there.

  6. Follow up on pending quotes

    AutoChain tracks which estimates haven't been approved yet so you can follow up with customers who went quiet rather than losing the job to a competitor.

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Run your garage smarter from today

Join 70+ UK garages, from single-bay workshops to multi-site groups, already streamlining jobs, customers, MOTs and online bookings with AutoChain from £69.99/mo + VAT.

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  • No long-term contract
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