We built HiveSuite because UK
contractors deserved better.
Most business software is designed for offices, not trades. We set out to change that - one system that actually fits how you work: on the road, on-site, and on your phone.
Our story
From a one-off admin tool to a platform built for the whole UK trades industry.
HiveSuite didn't start as a polished product. It started as a simple custom-built tool made to help just one business cut down their admin time - clunky layout, limited scope, never intended for public use.
But even in that early version, something became clear: the problem wasn't unique. Across the country, small teams and contractors were facing the same headaches. That realisation changed everything.
What started as a workaround for one business became a full rebuild - a platform covering the entire workflow end to end, from first contact to final payment, used by contractors across England, Scotland, and Wales. And we're still shipping new features every month, driven entirely by feedback from the businesses using it.
Read the full storyLiam Newton
Founder & developer
Before HiveSuite, Liam ran the office side of a UK trades business - managing quotes, chasing invoices, coordinating jobs, and trying to make three separate tools talk to each other. He knew the problem wasn't the people; it was the software. So he built something better.
One business, one problem
Built for one trades business and never intended for public use. A custom tool to cut down on paperwork - clunky, limited, but it worked.
The first version ships
Talking to other contractors made the pattern obvious - this wasn't one business's problem, it was everyone's. NXPortal launched as the first external version.
HiveSuite is born
A full ground-up rebuild with a new name and a sharper focus: one platform for the whole UK trades workflow, end to end.
Why we exist
Running a trade business on three tools isn't a system. It's a patchwork.
We heard the same story too many times. An electrician managing jobs in WhatsApp, sending invoices from a free tool that didn't talk to his diary, and doing his books on a spreadsheet on Sunday evenings.
That's not running a business - that's spending your off-time fixing a system that was never designed to work together. HiveSuite was built to replace the patchwork with one thing that does it all.
WhatsApp for jobs
Messages get buried. Nothing is tracked. Customers chase you for updates you can't find.
Spreadsheet for invoices
Copy-paste errors. No payment link. Chasing payment for weeks instead of getting paid same day.
Paper diary for scheduling
Double-bookings. Can't check from the van. Team members calling in to ask what's on.
What we stand for
Built and supported in the UK
HiveSuite Limited is a UK-registered company. Our support team is based here. When you call 020 3984 5366, you get someone who knows what a Gas Safe certificate is and why QuickBooks UK matters to your accountant.
No hidden tiers
Every feature - HiveCRM, HivePlanner, HiveIntel, HiveCrew, the Customer Portal, compliance certificates - is included on every plan. The only difference between plans is how many seats you need. No upsells, ever.
Built for the van, not the office
HiveSuite works on whatever you have with you. Create quotes on a phone at the job site. Check your schedule from the van. Update job status before you've driven off the driveway. No desktop required.
What contractors say
"Moving from WhatsApp to HiveSuite was the best move I've made for my locksmith business. The automation handles my website leads and quotes while I'm out on jobs, and the AI even found over £300 in forgotten unpaid invoices."
Kay
Locksmith
"I can literally ask 'who hasn't paid me yet' and get the answer in seconds. If you're running everything from your phone, this just works."
James W.
Landscaper
"Switched to this recently and it's been spot on. It's dead easy to use on mobile which is exactly what I needed. No more chasing payments for days - the Stripe link is right there on the invoice. It makes the business look professional."
Tom
What's inside HiveSuite
HiveSuite is one platform made up of five products that share the same data. A quote you raise in HiveCRM becomes a scheduled job in HivePlanner, becomes an invoice, becomes a payment, becomes a QuickBooks entry - all automatically.
HiveCRM
Customers, quotes, invoices
Learn more →HivePlanner
Scheduling and job management
Learn more →HiveIntel
Plain-English business reporting
Learn more →HiveCrew
Team management and assignments
Learn more →HiveAssist
AI for quotes, receipts and templates
Learn more →All five products are included on every plan.
UK-built and UK-supported
We know what you need because we're here too.
We're not a US platform with a UK pricing page. HiveSuite was built specifically for UK contracting businesses - which means VAT-inclusive pricing, QuickBooks UK integration, GDPR compliance, and support that understands your trade.
Company details
Company name
HiveSuite Limited
Company number
16791803
Registered in
England and Wales
ICO registered
Yes
Support email
support@hivesuite.co.ukPhone
020 3984 5366Your whole business. In your pocket.
From quoting a job on the way to site to checking your schedule in the van - HiveSuite is a Progressive Web App, which means it installs and runs like a native app on any phone, tablet, or desktop. No app store needed, though there's a native Android app on Google Play too.
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