Case Studies
PHP Laravel Next.js MySQL REST API

Acuflo Construction Platform

A full SaaS project management platform built for the construction industry — replacing fragmented manual processes with a single, integrated operational environment for office and site teams.

SaaS platform — construction sector

Full Laravel PHP & Next.js build

Mobile companion app for site teams

Ongoing development retainer

The Challenge

Construction teams were operating across disconnected tools with no single source of truth.

Project data lived in spreadsheets, cost estimates required weeks of manual re-entry, and communication between office and site teams relied on informal channels. As project complexity grew, so did the risk of budget overruns, missed tasks, and accountability gaps. Acuflo needed a purpose-built platform to consolidate the full project lifecycle — from estimate to handover — into one controlled environment.

screenshot-2026-02-25-at-03.14.03.png — challenge context

Manual data entry from estimating software

Importing data from Conquest into usable project tasks required weeks of manual work for every new project, creating delays before work could even begin.

Data Entry Estimating

No real-time visibility between office and site

Site teams had no structured way to report progress, raise issues, or log requests. Office teams were operating on outdated information and reactive decision-making.

Communication Visibility

Budget and schedule overruns were hard to catch early

Without live cost tracking tied to task progress, overspend and delays were typically identified too late to course-correct effectively.

Cost Control Scheduling

Variation and snag management was unstructured

Changes to scope and quality issues were tracked informally, with no audit trail, approval workflow, or automatic task creation from approved items.

Variations Quality Control

The Build

A scalable SaaS platform covering the full construction project lifecycle — from data import through to handover.

Conquest estimating integration

Automated data import from Conquest converts cost estimates directly into structured project tasks, eliminating manual entry and reducing project setup from weeks to minutes.

Laravel API Integration

Project management hub

A centralised dashboard giving office teams full lifecycle visibility — task tracking, progress status, team assignments, and stakeholder communication in one environment.

Next.js Laravel

Mobile site data collection app

A companion mobile application for on-site teams to log task progress, submit requests, and report issues in real time — with instant synchronisation back to the office dashboard.

Mobile Real-time Sync

Financial & progress monitoring

Multi-level reporting from project-wide budget overviews down to individual task cost tracking, giving management the data needed to identify risks before they become problems.

Reporting Cost Tracking

Variation & snag list management

A structured workflow for managing variation orders and quality snags — with approval sign-off, accountability tracking, and automated task creation for approved items.

Workflow Quality Control
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The Result

A construction management platform that replaced manual processes with structured, real-time operational control.

Weeks of setup reduced to minutes

Automated Conquest integration eliminated manual data entry at project start, freeing teams to focus on delivery rather than administration.

Office and site teams aligned in real time

The mobile app and live dashboard gave both teams a shared operational view — reducing miscommunication and reactive decision-making across active projects.

Scalable from 5 seats to enterprise

The platform architecture was built to scale with client growth — supporting small teams through to large multi-team construction operations without structural change.

Acuflo
screenshot-2026-02-25-at-03.19.53.png — final platform

Ongoing Development

Acuflo continues to grow under an active development retainer.

Following the initial platform launch, Huddled Media has remained the technical development partner for Acuflo. New modules, integrations, and feature expansions are delivered incrementally through a structured retainer arrangement.

This ongoing partnership allows Acuflo to evolve the platform in response to user feedback and market requirements without needing to re-engage a development team from scratch for each phase of growth.

Active retainer

New module development

Third-party integrations

Incremental feature expansions

Structured sprint delivery

Stack

PHP Laravel Next.js MySQL REST API

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