The one system that does everything doesn't exist.
You're looking for software for your installation business, probably because planning sits in one program, work orders in another, and invoicing somewhere else again. Replacing all of it with one package that does everything sounds logical.
That package doesn't exist. Existing packages typically do one part well and the rest half — so you'd trade three working systems for one that disappoints exactly where it matters most.
What it usually looks like
At most installation companies, that looks something like this:
- Planning in a scheduling tool, or just a calendar.
- Technicians with an app, or still with paper work orders.
- The bookkeeping in an accounting package.
- Stock in the van, in a spreadsheet, or in someone’s head.
- Equipment already installed that nobody has any visibility into anymore.
Each of those systems does its job. The problem sits in between: the same data typed in two or three times, and nobody quite sure which version is right.
Connecting instead of replacing
The real gain is usually in the connections between packages already in place:
- A technician's work order that goes straight into invoicing.
- Hours worked that reach payroll automatically.
- Planning and calendar syncing both ways.
- Materials on a work order that get deducted from stock.
An installed device that reports on its own how it's running deserves its own mention. Few packages think of that, even though it's exactly where a fault becomes visible first.
Why this world is familiar territory
Behind Niklu is Jens Téblick, co-founder and managing partner of Veton, the manufacturer of the charging stations that installation companies place and connect. For those charging stations he builds and maintains the firmware himself, the software for remote updates, the cloud platform, and the integration with the ERP system behind it.
That's the side he knows well: how a device and the software around it need to line up, and what breaks down without a good connection.
Not every installation company needs custom software.
If there's an existing package that fits how you work and what you need, that's simply the better choice — cheaper, faster to deploy, and with support that already exists. If that's the honest conclusion after the first days, you'll hear it, without dragging out an engagement regardless.
Starting with two days
The first step is 2 days on site: which systems you use today, where time gets lost, and what's worth connecting or building. You get concrete advice — and the honest answer if a connection turns out not to be needed.
€1,300
2 days · excl. VAT
Frequently asked questions
Does this mean everything has to be custom-built?
No. Most installation companies already have an accounting package, a scheduling tool or a CRM that works fine. Custom work only comes into play where that's missing, or where two systems don't talk to each other — usually a small piece of software that connects the systems already in place.
What if we move to one all-in-one package later anyway?
That's always possible. A connection doesn't replace any of the underlying systems, it only links them. Move to one package later, and you simply switch the connection off — the accounting, planning or CRM stay usable in the meantime, with or without that connection.
Does this work with our existing accounting software?
Common accounting packages usually offer a connection option or export feature to build on. The first days establish exactly which systems you use today, and whether and how a connection is technically feasible — before anything gets built.
What does a connection cost?
That depends on the systems involved and what they need to exchange. A first estimate is part of the two days (€1,300, excl. VAT): in 2 days it becomes clear what's at play, including one small working piece on your own data.
Does this fit your situation?
Half an hour is enough to know whether connecting, building, or simply an existing package is the best route for you.