Software built for the people who build everything else.
UK tradespeople run essential services. They deserved software built specifically for how they work — not a generic app with a Union Jack slapped on it.
Our mission
Spanr exists to give UK tradespeople back their evenings. Every hour a plumber spends writing up quotes by hand, or a gas engineer manually typing CP12s, is an hour not spent on the tools — or with their family.
We built Spanr with one question in mind: “What would this look like if a £100M software company built it specifically for UK trades?”
The answer is the app you're looking at now. High-end design. AI that actually saves time. Compliance built in. Every certificate format correct. And it works offline — because tradespeople don't always have signal.
What we believe
Built for UK trades
Not a US app ported to the UK. Every pricing model, VAT rule, certificate format, and compliance requirement is built in from the ground up for UK tradespeople.
Offline first
Tradespeople work in basements, lofts, and rural areas with no signal. Spanr works fully offline. Data syncs automatically when you're back online.
AI that actually helps
We don't use AI as a buzzword. The quote builder is powered by Claude and genuinely saves tradespeople hours of work every week. Everything else is clean, fast software.
Your data, your business
Full GDPR compliance. Subject access request export in 24 hours. You own your data and can take it with you at any time. No vendor lock-in.
How Spanr came to be
Problem identified
Smart Designs noticed that every trades client was drowning in paper quotes, missed invoices, and hours of admin every evening.
Research & design
We spent six months shadowing tradespeople — electricians, gas engineers, gate automation specialists — to understand how they actually work.
AI quote builder launches
The flagship feature went live. A tradesperson described a job in plain English and got a professional itemised quote in under 30 seconds.
Full platform launch
Complete job management, trade-specific modules, certificates, scheduling, and payments — all in one app for every UK trade.
Smart Designs Online Ltd
We're a product studio based in the UK. We build software that solves real problems for real people. Spanr is our flagship product — built from years of conversations with the tradespeople who use it every day.
We believe the best software is invisible — it just gets out of the way and helps you do your job. No learning curves. No bloat. Just the tools you need, done properly.