Estimates

Quote faster. Convert more

Build an estimate from your price book in minutes, not hours. Send an interactive link by text or email so the customer can tick the options they want, see the total update live, and approve on the spot. Approved estimates convert to invoice in one tap.

What it does

Made to make you money.

Interactive for the customer

Customers tick the options they want and watch the total update in real time before approving.

Sent by text or email

One link, texted or emailed, opens the estimate. No app or login for the customer.

One-tap convert

Approved estimate becomes an invoice instantly.

How it works

Simple by design.

01

Build from your price book

Assemble line items with cost and margin already set.

02

Text or email the link

The customer opens an interactive estimate, no account needed.

03

They select and approve

Customers tick the options they want and approve on the spot.

In the app

See it live.

The details

Everything in one place.

Optional line items

Customers check or uncheck options and the total updates live.

Margins built in

Your default margin is applied automatically.

Photo attachments

Show the work with attached photos.

Text or email link

Send a link the customer opens with no login.

Approvals

Customers approve right from the link.

Convert to invoice

One tap turns a yes into an invoice.

From the field

“Lakehouse put our whole operation in one app. My office manager finally has a system she trusts.

Mike H., Reliable HVAC

Common questions

Questions from growth-minded owners.

How fast can I build an estimate?

From your price book, in minutes. Items carry cost and margin.

Can I attach photos?

Yes. Before and after photos attach to the estimate and job.

Does an estimate become an invoice?

Yes. Convert an approved estimate to an invoice in one tap.

See it on your own jobs.

Book a working session and free business audit with the Lakehouse team. Bring a real job, a real estimate, and a real question about running your business. We will show you how Lakehouse handles it.

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