Case Study: CoveKinloch (New Zealand building consultancy) achieves 40% faster project delivery and 60% higher profit margins with PlanGrid Build

How CoveKinloch Delivers Projects before Schedule and Maximises Profits

CoveKinloch New Zealand Ltd is a 40+ person building consulting firm offering multi‑disciplinary services across New Zealand, including passive fire surveys. Inspectors were burdened with paperwork, cameras and folders on site, so the company sought a mobile, cloud‑based solution to eliminate paper, speed workflows and improve field‑to‑office communication.

In 2017 CoveKinloch deployed PlanGrid—quick to learn and adopt—which let teams mark up defects, attach photos, and export issue reports. Measured with WorkflowMax, they saved about 8 hours per inspection (a 40% schedule reduction) and saw a 60% increase in profit margin by completing jobs earlier with the same workforce; passive fire surveys are now a core service and client reporting quality has improved.

CoveKinloch

Laura Williams

National Building Compliance & Fire Operations Manager