📊 Time to Upgrade

Still Using Spreadsheets for
Maintenance Contracts?

Spreadsheets are a great starting point — but as your planned maintenance business grows, the manual effort adds up fast. PPM is built specifically for planned maintenance, with automated scheduling, compliance tracking, and ServiceM8 job generation in one place.

Spreadsheets vs PPM

See what you're missing.

FeatureSpreadsheetsPPM
Recurring job generation✗ Manual✓ One-click
Automated reminders✗ None✓ Email alerts
Compliance tracking✗ Manual checks✓ Auto expiry alerts
ServiceM8 integration✗ Copy/paste✓ Direct sync
Customer portal✗ Not possible✓ Self-service
Contract renewal tracking✗ Easily missed✓ Auto reminders
Asset registers✗ Separate sheet✓ Linked to contracts
Service forecast✗ Guesswork✓ Visual forecast
Multi-user access✗ Version conflicts✓ Real-time

Sound Familiar?

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"I forgot to renew that contract"

Spreadsheets don't chase you. PPM sends automated renewal reminders at 90, 60, and 30 days before expiry — and your clients can accept renewals directly from the email.

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"Which site is due next week?"

Scrolling through rows trying to work out what's due. PPM's service forecast shows your upcoming workload at a glance — by week, month, or quarter.

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"The certificate expired last month"

No alerts, no reminders — you only find out when it's too late. PPM tracks every certificate and sends automated expiry alerts before anything lapses.

"I spend Sunday evening updating it"

Manually creating ServiceM8 jobs from your spreadsheet every week. PPM generates jobs with one click — or automatically when visits are due.

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"Someone overwrote my formula"

Shared spreadsheets break. Formulas get deleted. Data gets lost. PPM is a proper database — your data is safe, backed up, and always consistent.

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"My clients keep asking for updates"

You can't share a spreadsheet with clients. PPM gives them a customer portal where they can see their contracts, schedules, and compliance status themselves.

What You Get When You Switch

Everything your spreadsheet can't do — built into one platform that connects directly to ServiceM8.

One-Click Jobs

Generate ServiceM8 jobs directly from due visits

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Auto Reminders

Email alerts for renewals, visits, and compliance expiry

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Service Forecast

See your workload by week, month, and quarter

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Client Portal

Clients view their own contracts and compliance

Less Than a Cup of Coffee Per Day

£17.99/month. Consider the cost of one missed renewal or one lapsed certificate.

REPLACE YOUR SPREADSHEETS

£17.99/month

30-day free trial · No credit card required

  • Unlimited contracts & schedules
  • Automated reminders & notifications
  • ServiceM8 job generation
  • Compliance & certificate tracking
  • Customer portal
  • Service forecast & reports
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does dedicated planned maintenance software offer over a spreadsheet?

Spreadsheets are flexible but require manual effort for everything — creating jobs, sending reminders, tracking compliance, and managing renewals. Dedicated software like PPM automates these tasks, links directly to ServiceM8, and gives you visibility across all your contracts in one place — so less falls through the cracks as your portfolio grows.

How long does it take to switch from spreadsheets to PPM?

Most businesses are up and running within a day. PPM pulls your existing clients and sites from ServiceM8 automatically. You just need to create your contracts and schedules. There's also a Migration Wizard to help import existing data.

Is PPM more expensive than using spreadsheets?

PPM costs £17.99/month. Consider the cost of one missed service visit, one lapsed compliance certificate, or one lost contract renewal. PPM pays for itself by preventing these issues.

Can I import my existing spreadsheet data?

PPM includes a Migration Wizard that helps you import contracts and assets. Your ServiceM8 clients and sites are pulled in automatically — no re-entering customer data.

See How PPM Handles Planned Maintenance

Start your 30-day free trial and set up your first contract in minutes. Your ServiceM8 clients and sites pull in automatically — no re-entering data.