Coale-Construction — Construction Management on ERPNext
Construction project management platform
End-to-end construction project management built on ERPNext. Plan projects with Gantt timelines, track costs against budgets, manage sites, coordinate subcontractors, and generate progress reports.
What's inside
Project Planning
Milestone tracking, Gantt timelines, resource allocation, critical path analysis, and phase management.
Cost Management
Budget tracking against actuals, purchase order management, cost center allocation, and variance reporting.
Site Management
Daily logs, safety inspection records, weather tracking, equipment utilization, and photo documentation.
Subcontractor Management
Contract administration, progress billing with retention, work order tracking, and performance evaluation.
Material Management
Procurement workflows, site inventory tracking, wastage monitoring, material requisitions, and supplier management.
Reporting & Analytics
Progress reports, financial summaries, compliance documentation, client-facing dashboards, and milestone tracking.
Coale-Property
Coale-Payments
Coale-Insights
How businesses use Coale-Construction
Road Contractors
Road and bridge contractors across Kenya use Coale-Construction to manage milestone-based billing, material procurement, and government compliance documentation on large-scale infrastructure projects.
- • Milestone tracking with Gantt timelines
- • Progress billing with retention management
- • Compliance documentation for KURA and KeNHA
Residential Developers
Housing developers building estates and apartment complexes use Coale-Construction to track costs against budgets, coordinate dozens of subcontractors, and generate progress reports for investors.
- • Budget vs actual cost tracking per phase
- • Subcontractor work order management
- • Investor-ready progress reports
Commercial Builders
Commercial construction firms managing office towers and shopping centres need tight material controls and safety compliance. Coale-Construction tracks procurement, wastage, and daily site inspections.
- • Material requisition and procurement workflows
- • Safety inspection records and compliance logs
- • Equipment utilisation and allocation tracking
Renovation Companies
Interior fit-out and renovation firms manage multiple small projects simultaneously. Coale-Construction gives each project its own timeline, budget, and photo documentation trail for client sign-off.
- • Per-project photo documentation
- • Client-facing dashboards for transparency
- • Wastage monitoring to control costs
Works with the CoaleTech ecosystem
Connect with other products for a unified business platform.
Coale-Fleet
Track construction vehicles, heavy equipment, and fuel usage across all project sites.
Coale-Insights
Build dashboards on project profitability, cost overruns, and completion timelines.
Coale-Payments
Process subcontractor payments, material purchases, and petty cash via M-Pesa.
Coale-Audit
Audit procurement processes, budget approvals, and subcontractor billing accuracy.
Frequently asked questions
Can Coale-Construction handle multiple projects at once?
Yes. Coale-Construction supports unlimited concurrent projects, each with its own Gantt timeline, budget, site logs, and subcontractor roster. A central dashboard gives executives a portfolio-level view of all active projects.
How does budget tracking work in Coale-Construction?
Every project has a detailed budget broken into cost centres. As purchase orders and invoices are processed through ERPNext, actual costs are compared against budget in real time. Variance reports flag overruns before they become critical.
Does Coale-Construction manage subcontractor payments?
Yes. The subcontractor management module handles contract administration, progress billing with retention, work order tracking, and performance evaluation. Payments can be processed via Coale-Payments including M-Pesa.
Can site managers log daily reports from the field?
Site managers can log daily site reports including weather conditions, safety inspections, equipment utilisation, labour attendance, and photo documentation. All logs are time-stamped and linked to the relevant project phase.
Is Coale-Construction suitable for road and infrastructure projects?
Absolutely. Coale-Construction is used by road contractors and infrastructure developers across Kenya. It handles milestone-based billing, material procurement workflows, equipment tracking, and government compliance documentation.
Ready to get started with Coale-Construction?
Plan, build, and deliver projects on time and on budget with construction management built on ERPNext.