Joblogic Blog

Simpro has a genuine reputation with larger contractors. But if you've gone looking for alternatives, you've probably already hit the thing that doesn't fit: a price you can't get without a sales call. Here's an honest comparison of Simpro, BigChange, Commusoft and Joblogic, including an ownership link most 'alternatives' roundups leave out.

A client asks for a PAT certificate you don't have. An insurer queries a claim. An auditor flags a gap in your register. None of these need an incident first. Here's what a missed PAT testing deadline triggers, and how to close the gap before it costs you a contract.

Buying one system doesn't remove silos, it just moves them. Six months in, the same 'that's not our bit' conversations are still happening, just inside new software. Paul Webb on why the fix isn't more consolidation, it's dealing with what each silo was protecting in the first place.

A landscaping business can go from cutting grass on a housing estate to felling a century-old oak with cranes and traffic management, same contract, same office team. Trees are living assets that keep changing, which is why judging what needs closer attention matters as much as good record-keeping.

The GB HFC quota drops 22.6% on 1 January 2027, and refrigerant prices are already climbing ahead of it. We break down which systems carry the most risk, what your F-Gas compliance duties still require, and the practical steps to take now, before supply gets tighter and the cost of getting caught out gets a lot higher.

Martyn's Law comes into force in spring 2027, and for the first time, UK premises and events will have a legal duty to prepare for a terrorist attack. We break down who's in scope, what standard and enhanced tier actually require, what the SIA can fine you for, and how to get your evidence in order before enforcement begins.

The Building Safety Act puts named legal duties, criminal penalties, and a digital "golden thread" of records on anyone responsible for a higher-risk building. Here's who's affected, what's required, and where compliance most often breaks down.

Heat pumps run all year, so they need more attention than a boiler ever did. Here's how often to service one, what a proper visit covers, and how to keep your F-Gas and Refcom records compliant without the admin pile-up.

Amendment 4 to BS 7671 landed on 15 April 2026, and the previous edition is withdrawn on 15 October. It brings new requirements for battery storage, network cabling, and medical locations. Here's what's changed, who needs to prepare, and how to get ready before the deadline.

A round book works fine until a page gets missed or the book itself gets soaked through. This piece covers what window cleaning software should actually automate, from recurring scheduling to job costing, and what to check before choosing a platform. It also covers how Joblogic handles contracts, accounts integration, and everything in between.

A missed service reminder usually turns into a reactive callout, a lapsed certificate, or a customer who quietly stops booking with you. This piece covers what good reminder software should automate, and how Joblogic ties reminders, compliance, and invoicing together in one system.

A public rapid charger sitting offline for hours costs revenue, driver trust, and for many operators, compliance with a legal 99% reliability standard. This guide covers the workflow, key features, and buying criteria for EV charger maintenance software, plus how Joblogic supports the electrical trades that install and service EV chargers.