Materials are expensive and you carry them first
Rock, asphalt and concrete are bought before the customer has paid anything. Ask for a deposit when the estimate is accepted, so you are not funding a driveway out of your own pocket while you wait.
Paving Contractor Software for Estimates, Job Photos and Payments
Quote asphalt, concrete and crushed rock jobs, keep the site photos, and get paid, all from your phone.
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Grover Work is estimating, invoicing and customer software for paving contractors. Build a quote for asphalt, concrete or crushed rock from your own rates, show the customer a render of the finished surface, take a deposit and get paid online with a payment link.
Paving software built for the way you work
Paving jobs are big purchases, and the customer usually gets several quotes. The company that shows up on time, measures carefully and sends a clear written price often wins, even when another bid is a little lower. A homeowner picking a driveway surface or a property manager fixing a parking lot wants to know what is being done, with what material, and when.
Grover Work gives a paving company a repeatable way to bid. You save your rates and standard items in a price book: excavation, crushed rock base, asphalt, concrete flatwork, edging, sealcoating, striping and haul-off. Each estimate starts from numbers you already trust. You write the scope in plain words, so the customer can see the base depth, the surface, the area covered and what is not included.
Grover Work keeps the whole job in one place. A request becomes an estimate, the accepted estimate becomes a job, and the finished job becomes an invoice with a payment link. Site photos, notes and the customer's history stay attached the whole way. You can see what is waiting for a reply, what is on the schedule and what is still unpaid without digging through texts, tailgate notes and paper.
Common problems for paving businesses, and how they get fixed
Customers cannot picture the finished surface
Fresh black asphalt, broom-finished concrete, a gravel drive with a new apron. It is hard to choose from words alone. A render built from a photo of the customer's own property helps them decide.
Bids take too long to write
Measuring the area, working out depth and base, pricing equipment and typing it up at night eats evenings. A price book and saved items turn a bid into a few minutes of work on your phone.
Scope arguments after the job
Who removes the old surface, how deep is the base, is the apron included, where does the water drain, who handles the permit. A written scope sent with the estimate keeps everyone on the same page.
Before and after proof gets lost
When a customer asks about a crack or a low spot months later, you need the photos from the day. Photos and notes stay on the job, so the record is easy to find.
How Grover Work works for paving
A request comes in
A homeowner calls about a cracked driveway, or a property manager fills in the form on your website. Save it as a lead so it is never lost between jobs.
Measure and send a clear estimate
Walk the site, take photos, pick your standard items for base, surface and edging, and write the scope. Send the estimate from your phone and the customer accepts online.
Take a deposit and book the work
The accepted estimate becomes a job. Ask for a deposit to cover materials, then set the start window so the crew and the customer both know the plan.
Do the job and document it
Add photos of the excavation, the base, the finished surface and any extra work, plus notes on anything that changed. Share a private link so the customer can follow along.
Invoice and get paid
Turn the finished work into an invoice in a tap, with a payment link attached. The customer pays by card or bank from their phone, and you keep their history for sealcoating or repairs later.
Run your paving business from your phone
What you get with Grover Work
Estimates you can send in minutes
Build an estimate on your phone, send it to the customer and turn the accepted estimate into a job and an invoice without typing it again.
A price book for paving work
Save your rates for excavation, base rock, asphalt, concrete, sealcoating, striping and haul-off once. Every estimate starts from your own numbers, so pricing stays consistent from job to job.
Proposals with a written scope
Spell out the area, depth, materials and exclusions in the proposal. Customers can read what they are buying, which cuts down on arguments at the end.
Jobs with photos and notes
Keep site photos, notes and customer details on each job, plus a private link the customer can open to see progress.
Invoices customers can pay from their phone
Every invoice can carry a payment link for card or bank payment, so customers can pay the day they open it and the payment is matched for you.
AI renders of the finished look
Show a customer what a new driveway, patio or parking area could look like, starting from a photo of their own property. It is an illustration of one possible result.
Leads from your website in one list
A fast website hosted for you, with a quote request form that feeds straight into your leads list so you can reply quickly and turn a lead into an estimate.
Recurring visits for maintenance work
Set up repeat work such as seasonal sealcoating, crack filling or lot sweeping, so regular customers do not slip through the cracks.
Referral credit
Refer another contractor to Grover Work and earn credit toward your fees.
Paving services you can quote and invoice
- Asphalt driveways
- Crushed rock and gravel driveways
- Concrete driveways and flatwork
- Concrete patios and walkways
- Parking lot paving
- Asphalt patching and repair
- Crack filling
- Sealcoating
- Line striping
- Excavation and grading
- Base preparation
- Curbs and aprons
- Commercial paving
- Estimates and bids
Planning around the seasons
Paving clusters in the warm, dry months when asphalt can be laid and concrete can cure properly. Use cold or wet weeks to quote, book deposits for spring, and follow up with past customers about crack filling and sealcoating once the weather turns.
Paving questions, answered
How do I price a paving job?
Most paving contractors price by area, then adjust for the work underneath and around it. Count the square footage, the depth of base and surface, the material, the removal of any old surface, equipment time, haul distance, access and cleanup. Keep your real costs for each of those in a price book, so every bid starts from your own rates instead of a guess made in the driveway.
How much asphalt do I need for a driveway?
Multiply the length, width and thickness, all in the same units, to get volume. Then convert that volume to tons using the weight per cubic foot your supplier gives for the mix. Add a small allowance for edges, uneven ground and waste. Check the numbers with your plant before you order, because the mix and compaction change the final weight.
What should a paving estimate include?
List the area covered, the old surface removal, the base material and depth, the surface material and thickness, edging, drainage, and anything not included. Add the price, the deposit terms, the payment method and a start window. Writing it down protects you and the customer, and it prevents most arguments about what was promised.
Should I offer asphalt, concrete or crushed rock?
Offer all three if you can, and explain the trade-offs plainly. Crushed rock or gravel is usually the lowest cost to install but needs regular topping up. Asphalt is flexible and quick to lay and needs periodic sealing. Concrete is rigid and long lasting but can crack if the base or joints are wrong. Let the customer's budget, climate and use guide the choice.
How long before a customer can drive on new paving?
It depends on the material, thickness and weather. New asphalt usually needs time to cool and harden, and longer in hot weather. Concrete needs days to cure before vehicles go on it, and longer to reach full strength. Tell the customer in writing, with the estimate, and follow your supplier's advice for the mix you used.
Can I show a customer what the new driveway will look like?
Yes. Grover Work can create an AI render starting from a photo of the customer's own property, so they can see a possible result before they commit. It is an illustration of what it could look like, not a promise of the exact finished surface. It is most useful for choosing between materials or layouts.
How do paving contractors get paid faster?
Ask for a deposit when the customer accepts the estimate, since you buy materials and schedule crews before the work starts. Then send the final invoice with a card or bank payment link the day the job is finished. Paying from a phone is easier than posting a cheque, and it keeps the balance from sitting for weeks.
Can I use Grover Work from the truck or the job site?
Yes. Grover Work is built for the phone first. You can build an estimate, take site photos, add notes, send an invoice and collect payment from the driveway or the lot, without going back to the office to do paperwork.
How much does Grover Work cost for paving companies?
Grover Work has plans for solo operators and for growing crews. The pricing page always shows the current prices and what each plan includes. You can look around and set up your first estimate before you decide on a plan.
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