Eque2 Construction

Eque2 Construction is a cloud-based construction finance platform spanning estimating, job costing, ERP and housebuilding. It suits contractors, subcontractors, housebuilders and civil engineering firms that need finance and project controls tied together. The key buying decision is choosing between Construct for smaller contractors and Evision for larger organisations.

Overview

Eque2 brings four products into one construction-focused range: Evaluate for estimating and tendering, Construct for job costing and contract management, Evision cloud ERP, and Evision Housebuilding. That breadth lets a business move from tender through delivery and financial management without adopting unrelated systems. It also means buyers must select carefully rather than assuming every module is aimed at the same company size.

Construct is positioned for contractors with turnover up to about £25m. Evision targets contractors and housebuilders at £25m or more, making the range relevant from growing specialist firms to larger construction groups. Eque2 says it has more than 25 years’ experience in construction finance software.

Key features

Estimating and tender control

Evaluate supports estimating and tendering, including take-off from drawings and an audit trail running from tender to delivery. That traceability should help firms explain how an estimate became a live project and identify changes, while drawing-based take-off gives estimators a structured starting point.

Job costing and contract management

Construct covers job costs, contract budgets, subcontractors, client billing, procurement and labour tracking. It also supports progress billing, retainage tracking, commitment tracking and advanced project reporting. Together these controls are suited to contractors that need to monitor committed and actual costs as work progresses, not just record invoices after the event.

Integrations and ERP

Construct integrates with Sage 50, Sage 200, Sage Intacct, Sage Payroll, Xero and Xero Payroll, which is useful for firms already committed to those accounting and payroll systems. Evision is built on Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, giving larger organisations an ERP foundation rather than a standalone project-costing tool.

Mobile, cloud and security

The range is cloud-based and works through a browser on any device, with no on-premise infrastructure required. Construct’s mobile apps cover purchase orders, timesheets, expenses, subcontractor worksheets, approvals and goods received notes, extending core controls to site and field activity. Construct is described as Cyber Essentials certified, hosted on Microsoft Azure with an ISO 27001-certified provider, and protected by role-based access down to job level. New Construct customers receive a dedicated onboarding specialist for their first three months, a useful safeguard for teams moving established processes into a new system.

Pricing

Eque2 Construction is paid software with pricing on request. The Eque2 Construction software plan has no published price; prospective customers are directed to request a demo or call. Custom pricing makes sense for a range that varies by product, company size and deployment, but it prevents a quick budget comparison and gives smaller firms no low-cost entry point to assess publicly.

Construct is the more relevant commercial conversation for contractors up to around £25m turnover, while Evision is intended for contractors and housebuilders at £25m or above. The cheaper option, where applicable, is not published as a separate tier, so buyers should confirm which modules, users and services are included in their quote.

Platforms

Eque2 supports Android, iOS and web access. Browser-based cloud delivery removes the need for on-premise infrastructure, while Construct’s mobile applications focus on approvals, purchasing, time, expenses, subcontractor paperwork and goods received notes.

Who it's for

Main contractors, specialist subcontractors, M&E contractors, housebuilders, residential developers and civil engineering contractors are the stated audience. Construct is the natural fit for a contractor needing detailed job-cost and contract controls below roughly £25m turnover. Larger contractors and housebuilders should examine Evision and Evision Housebuilding instead, particularly when a full ERP based on Business Central is the priority. Evaluate is most relevant to businesses whose estimating and tender trail needs to connect with delivery.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Construction-specific coverage: estimating, job costing, contract management, ERP and housebuilding products address distinct stages and business models.
• Strong cost controls: progress billing, retainage, commitments, subcontractors and advanced reporting support close project financial oversight.
• Practical field access: dedicated mobile apps handle common site transactions instead of limiting work to the office.
• Accounting connectivity: Sage and Xero integrations reduce the need to replace existing finance and payroll tools.
• Structured onboarding: a dedicated specialist for the first three months gives Construct customers a defined implementation contact.

Cons

• No public price: every buyer must request a quote, making initial affordability difficult to judge.
• Product choice adds complexity: businesses must determine whether Construct or Evision fits their turnover and operational scale.
• Construct’s positioning has a ceiling: firms beyond roughly £25m turnover are directed toward Evision, so growth may require a different product in the range.

Alternatives

For a broader starting point, see Construction Accounting Software.

BuildSuite is the better choice for organisations seeking a free, open-source option that can be self-hosted and modified under the MIT licence.

Vuuv suits very small operations wanting a free plan with unlimited transactions, invoices and estimates, rather than Eque2’s custom-quoted construction suite.

Trimble Viewpoint Vista is worth considering when cloud-hosted and on-premises deployment choices matter.

JOBPOWER is an alternative paid construction system available on Android, iOS, web and Windows.

4PS Construct fits buyers wanting a modular paid platform with a monthly fee and a quote based on company size, project scope and requirements.

Acumatica Construction Edition is suited to organisations seeking custom deployment and unlimited users.

Infor Construction is another paid construction option from Infor.

Jonas Premier is a paid system with personalised quotes and no free trial.

Verdict

Eque2 Construction is a strong fit for construction businesses that want estimating, project cost control and finance aligned in a cloud platform, with Construct serving firms up to about £25m and Evision addressing larger organisations. Its construction-specific controls, mobile workflows and accounting integrations are persuasive reasons to shortlist it. Look elsewhere if you need transparent pricing, a free starting plan or a single product without a size-based choice between platforms.