Joblogic Blog

Five people at the same company will usually describe the job-to-invoice process five different ways, each filling in the gaps with their own workaround. This piece breaks down the five stages every FSM workflow should follow, where they typically break down, and how automation keeps them consistent as the business grows.

Every FSM vendor's page says "smart scheduling" and "real-time visibility," which tells you nothing since every competitor's page says it too. What actually separates a good scheduling tool comes down to specifics: calendar sync that works, a mobile app that survives no signal, subcontractor access that doesn't overshare. This piece breaks down the ten features worth comparing.

An auditor asks for the PAT register and the answer is "give us a few days," which is exactly the wrong answer. Most businesses assume there's a fixed legal interval for retesting, but the guidance changed years ago and the fixed table doesn't exist anymore. This piece covers what a valid certificate needs, how to set retest intervals properly, and how to keep records ready before anyone asks.

An invoice sits waiting on paperwork from a job finished three days ago, and nobody's quite sure why. That gap, multiplied across a team, is where the real return on field service software hides. This piece covers where ROI comes from, how to build a case a finance team will accept, and what to check before trusting a provider's numbers.

An engineer's stuck in traffic, two callouts land in the same postcode, and last week's invoice still hasn't gone out. That's usually the moment an Operations Director realises the spreadsheet and WhatsApp system has stopped working. This piece covers the warning signs, the real gains from switching, and what to check before choosing a replacement.

Half the disputes over a final bill come down to one thing: nobody was clear whether the number they gave was a quote or a guess. This piece sets out the real difference, how to price a job so the figure holds up, what a complete quotation should include, and a worked example showing exactly how it comes together.

Finance is chasing a job sheet that's still in an engineer's van, and the invoice can't go out until it turns up. This piece explains what a complete job card should capture, why paper job cards create delays and duplicate admin as teams grow, and how digital job cards close the gap between finishing a job and invoicing it.

A tenant asks for their gas safety certificate, and the landlord isn't sure if last year's boiler service actually counts. This piece covers what a CP12 is, who's legally required to hold one, how it differs from a routine boiler service, and what Contract Managers need in place to keep records audit-ready across a portfolio.

An engineer finishes a job, and the office is still waiting on a paper form to invoice it days later. Field service CRM software closes that gap, connecting scheduling, customer records, compliance tracking, and invoicing in one platform, so nothing sits in a spreadsheet or an inbox waiting to be chased.

Facilities management is under pressure from tighter margins, rising complexity and a growing skills gap. In this Q&A, Thermatic CEO Joe Lyon shares how the business is responding with a people-first approach to growth.

A landlord gets handed a second certificate after an electrician fixes something flagged on an inspection, and it's not obvious if that's the same document as before. An EIC certifies new work once, an EICR checks existing wiring repeatedly. This piece covers which one you need, what the condition codes mean, and landlord obligations under UK law.

Miss an EICR renewal and you're looking at a lapsed certificate, a possible fine, or an insurer refusing a claim. Validity isn't fixed, it depends on property type, tenancy status, and what the inspector finds. This piece covers how long an EICR lasts, what the condition codes mean, and what happens if one expires.