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Insulation installer software for NZ — quote the right H1 R-values by climate zone

Toolie is job-management, quoting, invoicing and compliance software built for NZ insulation installers. Quote ceiling, underfloor and wall insulation per m² with the correct H1 6th edition R-values by climate zone, flag Healthy Homes rental deadlines, and track compliance on file.

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Toolie insulation quote for a Healthy Homes rental property upgrade in Papatoetoe, Auckland, listing the Healthy Homes Standards compliance record the job needs, with the Measure the areas and Blown-in bags and depth tools — **Pick the job, see the paperwork.** A rental upgrade lists the Healthy Homes Standards compliance record — ceiling R2.9 (NZS 4218 zones 1–2) or R3.3 (zone 3), underfloor R1.3 — with the area and blown-in tools right under it.

See how Toolie works for insulation installers

From measuring the rooms to a priced quote, the Healthy Homes checks along the way, the bags for a blown-in top-up and the insulation statement you hand the landlord — in the order you’d actually use it.

Every screen here is the real Toolie app running a made-up demo business — the clients and addresses are invented, the screens are real.

01 Measure the areasMeasure Rooms in, ceiling, wall and underfloor m² out
02 Quote the jobQuote Healthy Homes checks, materials and price
03 Blown-in bags and depthBlown-in The maker’s chart, never interpolated
04 Insulation statementsStatements The Healthy Homes record for the landlord

Measure the areas

Type or draw the rooms, tap the outside walls and size the windows and doors — Toolie works out the areas and fills them into the quote.

Draw rooms with the sketch tool or type length × width, room by room
Tap which walls are external and add each window and door → external wall area net of openings
Ceiling measured along the slope for skillion rooms; underfloor only where there’s a suspended floor
Use on the quote fills the takeoff’s areas, marked as calculated by the tool, with a printable calc sheet

Toolie insulation areas from 3 rooms: ceiling 51.24 m², external walls net 55.44 m², underfloor 51.24 m², openings 6.96 m², with a per-room table for the living room, bedroom and kitchen — **Three rooms, four numbers.** Ceiling 51.24 m², external walls 55.44 m² net of 6.96 m² of openings and underfloor 51.24 m² — room by room, then onto the quote.

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Quote the job

Pick from insulation job types — ceiling, wall and underfloor, full retrofits, new builds to H1, Healthy Homes rental upgrades and blown-in top-ups — and the takeoff checks the rules as you go.

Insulation job types: ceiling install or top-up, open-frame walls, underfloor, full-home retrofit, new-build H1, Healthy Homes rental upgrade and blown-in ceiling top-up
Healthy Homes checks on the quote: the NZS 4218 zone minimum, and existing pre-July-2016 ceiling insulation under 120 mm flagged for a top-up
Existing underfloor foil found? It’s removed and replaced with bulk insulation — foil has been banned since 1 July 2016
Ground moisture barrier flagged for an enclosed subfloor, with polythene to NZS 4246:2016
Batts by the bale and pack, install priced per m², foil removal and disposal — with your labour rate, markup and GST

Toolie insulation auto takeoff for a rental upgrade: Healthy Homes zone 1, ceiling and floor area 51.24 m² calculated by the measure tool, existing ceiling R0 at 70 mm thick, existing floor R0, easy underfloor access, existing foil found under the floor — **The areas came from the rooms.** 51.24 m² of ceiling and floor, marked *calculated by the tool*; zone 1, 70 mm of old ceiling insulation and foil found under the floor.

Toolie insulation notes and materials: measured areas, Healthy Homes ceiling R2.9 and underfloor R1.3, existing underfloor foil to remove and replace, ground moisture barrier note, and lines for ceiling batts, ceiling install, foil removal, underfloor sections and underfloor install, part subtotal $1,932.51 — **The rules, then the lines.** R2.9 ceiling and R1.3 underfloor for zone 1, the old foil out (banned since 1 July 2016) — and $1,932.51 of batts, install and removal.

Toolie insulation quote totals: materials $1,932.51, labour $170.00 at 2 hours and $85 an hour, 15% markup $289.88, GST $358.86, total $2,751.25 — **Priced and ready to send.** Materials and per-m² install $1,932.51, 2 hours at $85, the 15% markup and GST: **$2,751.25**.

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Blown-in bags and depth

Type the maker’s coverage chart once per product; Toolie takes the first row at or above the target R and works out the bags, depths and markers.

Target R from the Healthy Homes zone, or your own with the reason recorded
Existing insulation counted only when its R-value is known and the maker allows a top-up in series
Bags with your allowance, installed and settled depth, and depth markers by your own rule
Onto the quote and the install record (NZS 4246:2016), with a printable calc sheet

Toolie blown-in calculator: 51.24 m² ceiling, target R2.9 for the Healthy Homes minimum in NZS 4218 zone 1, chart row R3, 13 bags, install depth 140 mm settling to 120 mm, 6 depth markers — **R2.9 for zone 1.** The chart’s R3 row: 13 bags for 51.24 m², blown to 140 mm, settling to 120 mm, with 6 depth markers.

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Insulation statements

Fill in + issue opens the insulation statement pre-filled from the quote — and checks it against the Healthy Homes minimums as you type.

Insulation requirements (H1) for installers →Insulation calculator →

Healthy Homes record for rentals: zone, ceiling and underfloor product, R-value, thickness and condition, and any exceptions claimed
Ceiling R2.9 (zones 1–2) / R3.3 (zone 3), underfloor R1.3, and pre-July-2016 ceiling insulation ≥ 120 mm checked for you
H1 compliance record for new builds, against the R-values on the consented plans
Building consent flagged for external-wall and firewall insulation retrofits (Building Act 2004 Schedule 1 Part 1 cl 13)
Every statement kept in one register, searchable and exportable to CSV

Toolie insulation quote on a phone for a full-home retrofit, listing building consent for the external-wall insulation and the Healthy Homes Standards compliance record — **On your phone.** A full-home retrofit: building consent for the external walls, and the Healthy Homes record.

Toolie insulation statement for a rental in NZS 4218 zone 1: new ceiling insulation R3.2 in good condition, new bulk underfloor insulation R1.9, installed 07/10/2026, with the check that the ceiling meets the R2.9 minimum and the underfloor meets R1.3 — **Checked as you fill it in.** Ceiling R3.2 against the R2.9 zone 1 minimum, underfloor R1.9 against R1.3 — recorded on 07/10/2026 for the landlord.

Toolie insulation statements register with 2 insulation statements: a rental in Ōtāhuhu with underfloor R1.3, and a rental in Papatoetoe with ceiling R3.2 and underfloor R1.9 — **Every property you’ve done.** 2 insulation statements — rental, zone and R-values on each line.

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Everything in the insulation installer pack

Measure the areasRooms in, ceiling, external wall (net) and underfloor m² out, filled into the quote.

Blown-in bags + depthThe maker’s coverage chart → bags, installed and settled depth and markers.

Auto takeoffHealthy Homes and H1 checks, foil removal and ground moisture barrier notes, priced lines.

Insulation pricebookStarter prices you override with your own supplier prices.

Healthy Homes recordThe rental insulation record, checked against the minimums.

H1 compliance recordNew-build insulation against the consented plans.

Insulation statements registerEvery property, searchable and exportable.

Quote ceiling, underfloor and wall insulation with NZ rates

Insulation pricing depends on area, product type (glasswool, polyester, PIR board, spray foam), R-value grade, access and existing insulation removal. Toolie’s NZ insulation pricebook covers ceiling batt and blown-in insulation per m², underfloor batt per m², wall underlay and batt, and PIR rigid board per m² by thickness. Override any rate with your supplier pricing.

H1 6th edition minimum R-values — by zone and element

Under NZ Building Code clause H1 Energy Efficiency (6th edition, effective May 2023), minimum R-values vary by climate zone (Zone 1–3) and building element (ceiling, walls, underfloor, slab edge, glazing). Toolie derives the correct minimum from the site address and flags whether the specified product meets the requirement for each element. Getting the zone wrong on a consent job means a failed inspection. Toolie’s H1 calculator shows the minimum required and your specified value side by side.

Healthy Homes Standards — rental insulation deadlines

Under the Healthy Homes Standards (Insulation), all rental properties must have ceiling insulation with a minimum R-value (R2.9 in most of NZ) and underfloor insulation where there is accessible space. Non-compliant landlords face significant penalties. Toolie stores the compliance status and the relevant deadline for each rental property job, and generates a compliance certificate for the landlord on completion.

One flat price for your whole crew

Whether you run solo or operate a team of installers, Toolie is one flat monthly price for the whole crew — not per user.

Quote, comply and get paid — flat price for your crew

Flat: Solo $49, Duo $89, Crew $129, Pro $249 (NZD ex-GST). 14-day free trial, no credit card, no lock-in. Quote an insulation job free before you create an account.

NZ compliance guide

Insulation Requirements H1 & Healthy Homes NZ — NZ insulation installer paperwork: H1/AS1 6th edition on consented work, Healthy Homes R-values for rentals, the foil ban, wall consent and asbestos.

Common questions

Does Toolie include NZ insulation pricing?

Yes. Toolie ships a NZ insulation pricebook covering ceiling batt, blown-in, underfloor batt, wall underlay and PIR board per m². Override with your supplier rates.

How does Toolie apply H1 6th edition R-values?

The site’s climate zone is derived from the address. Toolie applies the correct H1 6th edition minimum R-value for each building element and flags whether the specified product meets the requirement.

Does Toolie generate a Healthy Homes insulation compliance certificate?

Toolie generates a completion record with the installed R-values and product details that serves as supporting evidence for Healthy Homes insulation compliance. Confirm specific certificate requirements with the relevant territorial authority.

Is there an NZ-built alternative to Tradify for insulation installers?

Yes. Toolie is New Zealand-built, flat-priced for your whole crew, includes H1 R-value compliance, and lets you quote a job before you sign up.

How much does insulation installer software cost in NZ?

Flat NZD ex-GST: Solo $49, Duo $89, Crew $129, Pro $249 — one price for the whole crew, not per user. 14-day free trial, no credit card, no lock-in.

Quote, comply and get paid — in one place

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