📏 The most lost item on-site? Tape measures 🚿 Plumbers and sparkies are the top trades for starting their own business 🐶 11% of tradies bring their dog to work weekly 📦 Over 60% of tradies are self-employed or run their own business 🍽 Nearly half of tradies say they’ve eaten smoko with tools as a spoon 🚽 Tradies rank site portaloos as the #1 worst part of the job 🚗 The top excuse tradies give for being late? “Traffic” - even on Sunday jobs ⚡ Electricians spend more annually on tools than any other trade 📅 Fridays are the most common day for job quotes to be submitted 🇦🇺 Australia has over 1.1 million tradies - nearly 1 in 10 working Aussies 🧰 The average ute holds $38K worth of tools 👷 Thousands of tradies use Tradiespace 🔒 44% of tradies say tool theft has affected them in the past 5 years ⏰ 6:30am is the most common start time for Aussie tradies 🚶♂️ The average tradie walks more in a day than an office worker does in a week 🛒 1 in 4 tradies now prefers to buy tools online instead of in-store 🛍️ Friday is the most popular day for tradies to buy gear and tools 📱 1 in 3 tradies has used a level app on their phone, and still didn’t trust it 🥶 Tradies are the second-highest consumers of iced coffee in Australia, right after long-haul truck drivers 🔧 82% of tradies buy tools based on mate recommendations 🧾 64% of tradies say quoting is their top admin pain 💰 The average Aussie tradie spends over $14,000 per year on tools, workwear and gear ☕️ Tradies are 2nd biggest early coffee buyers in Aus after nurses 🛠️ Tradies spend on average 12+ hrs/month researching tools 🎥 Over 60% of tradies say they’ve used YouTube to learn a new skill or technique
🔌 Electricians
🚰 Plumbers
❄️ HVAC Techs
🌞 Solar Installers
🛠️ Maintenance Crews
🎨 Painters
🏗️ Builders
🌿 Landscapers
AroFlo is ideal for growing trade businesses with field teams, complex jobs, or recurring maintenance.
AroFlo is an Australian trade software company providing job management tools for busy tradies. Their software helps streamline operations across quoting, compliance, payments and more – whether you’re using the AroFlo field mobile app solution or desktop tools.
AroFlo is a job management software system that helps trade businesses handle everything from quoting and scheduling to compliance and invoicing. It’s built to eliminate paperwork and allow you to run your business from anywhere using the AroFlo app.
AroFlo software is especially strong in handling recurring work, complex jobs and large field teams. If you’re wondering what is AroFlo – it’s essentially a full business platform built specifically for tradies with your unique business needs in mind.
Did you know that many construction firms still lose 10+ hours per week to repetitive admin and paperwork when they work without specialized software?
That’s where AroFlo comes in — it centralises scheduling, quoting, invoicing, compliance and job-tracking so tradies spend less time on admin and more time on billable work.
By automating and organising day-to-day tasks, AroFlo helps tradies avoid lost hours, improve cash flow, and focus on growing their business.
Here are some of the benefits enjoyed by AroFlo customers:
🗓️ Job Scheduling – Real-time scheduling with calendar sync
📍 GPS & Field Tracking – Track staff and assets in the AroFlo field app
💼 AroFlo CRM – Manage clients, jobs and contacts in one place
💰 AroFlo Payments – Invoice and accept card payments on-site
🔗 AroFlo Integrations – Sync with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks & more
📊 Job Costing Tools – Get accurate margins on every job
📦 Inventory & Purchase Orders – Order parts directly from live supplier catalogues
📱 AroFlo App – Use on mobile or tablet from anywhere
📁 Digital Compliance Forms – Create JSAs, OH&S checklists on the go
AroFloGo – Entry-level tools for small teams
AroFlo Premium – Full suite of features and integrations
✔️ Free Demo Available
✔️ No Hidden Costs
✔️ Pricing scales with team size
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