Jobber is focused on reactive field service workflows. Planned maintenance introduces additional requirements — dedicated contract management, asset tracking, compliance certificates, and automated scheduling. ServiceM8 with PPM Service Contracts is purpose-built to handle exactly those needs.
Most field service platforms are designed around reactive job management. Planned maintenance introduces additional layers that require dedicated tooling.
Managing service contracts with renewal dates, contract values, and scope of work requires a dedicated structure — general job management tools typically require workarounds for this.
Without dedicated scheduling tools, HVAC and fire safety businesses often end up maintaining separate spreadsheets to track which clients are due maintenance and when.
Planned maintenance often requires multiple overlapping frequencies — quarterly plus annual at the same site, or visits anchored to contract start dates — which standard recurring job features may not fully support.
Recording equipment details — boilers, fire panels, AC units — with serial numbers, maintenance history, and compliance certificates linked to contracts needs a purpose-built asset structure.
Create and manage service contracts with client details, site information, contract value, renewal dates, and full scope of work. Every contract in one place — no more spreadsheets.
Record every piece of equipment as an asset — manufacturer, model, serial number, installation date, warranty details. Link assets to contracts and maintenance schedules for full traceability.
Track gas safety certificates, F-Gas compliance, electrical test records, and other regulatory requirements per asset. Automated expiry reminders so nothing lapses.
Set up any recurring pattern — monthly, quarterly, six-monthly, annual, or custom. Multiple schedules per site, running simultaneously. Automatically generate ServiceM8 jobs when visits are due.
See your entire upcoming maintenance workload — next week, next month, next quarter. Plan engineer capacity around peaks and avoid last-minute scrambles or missed visits.
Give clients secure online access to view their contracts, upcoming service visits, equipment registers, and compliance certificates — no phone calls needed.
How the two platforms compare for planned preventive maintenance.
Dedicated PPM Module
Asset Tracking per Contract
Compliance Certificates
Complex Recurring Schedules
Contract Value Tracking
Customer Portal
Pricing Model
ServiceM8 Integration
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Jobber typically uses per-user pricing, meaning costs increase as your team grows. PPM is a flat £17.99/mo regardless of team size, on top of your ServiceM8 subscription — making it straightforward to budget for.
PPM is available directly from the ServiceM8 Add-on Store. It connects instantly via OAuth — your existing clients, sites, and jobs are already there. You can start creating contracts and maintenance schedules the same day.
PPM is designed specifically for planned preventive maintenance. ServiceM8 handles job management, invoicing, and scheduling — PPM extends it with dedicated contract management, an asset registry, compliance certificate tracking, and automated recurring maintenance scheduling.
PPM is built for any trade that delivers recurring maintenance — HVAC, fire protection, electrical, plumbing, pest control, lifts, security systems, facilities management, and more. Any business that runs maintenance under contract benefits from a dedicated PPM structure.
PPM Service Contracts is purpose-built for ServiceM8 users who run recurring maintenance — giving you dedicated contract management, asset tracking, and compliance in one place.