Project management
Sales & Proposals
Time tracking
Invoicing
Financial Performance
Consulting Engineers
Architects
Town Planners
Building Designers
Know Exactly Where Your Team's Time Goes, and What It's Worth
Drum's time tracking feeds directly into project budgets, WIP reports, and invoicing. Every hour logged gives you instant visibility into project profitability. No spreadsheets. No double entry.
Zero Unbilled Hours
Time logged against tasks flows directly into your invoicing queue. Nothing slips through the cracks.
Live Project Profitability
See budget burn and margin update live as your team logs hours against project stages like schematic design, documentation, and contract admin.
Faster Month-End
Timesheets feed straight into Xero. No re-keying, no reconciliation headaches.
Every Hour Tracked Flows Into Your Project P&L
Standalone time trackers capture hours. Drum captures hours and connects them to project budgets, profitability, and invoicing as they're logged.
Log Time in Clicks, Not Minutes
Your team logs project time, overhead time, or leave in moments. That means they actually do it, and you get accurate data.
Budget Burn Updates Instantly
Every timesheet entry updates your project budget the moment it's saved, so you spot at-risk projects before they blow out.
One-Click Timesheet Approvals
Managers approve timesheets in one click. No chasing, no back-and-forth emails at month-end.
Built for How Built Environment Firms Actually Work
Day, Week, or Project View
Your team picks the view that suits them: daily timesheets, weekly summaries, or project-based entry. Everyone logs time their way.
Track Time Against Project Stages
Allocate hours to specific project phases, from feasibility through to contract administration, so you know exactly where effort is going and whether each stage is on budget.
Leave & Overheads in One Place
Track annual leave, sick days, and internal overheads alongside project time. One system for everything, not a separate spreadsheet.
Drum has been a game-changer for our business. After struggling with Workflow Max, we were searching for a fresh and user-friendly solution. Drum's clean interface and intuitive layout have significantly improved our time sheeting, quoting, project performance visibility, and billing processes just to name a few.
Sean Price
Director, Metiri
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about how Drum's time tracking works for architects, engineers, surveyors, and other built environment professionals.
How user-friendly is Drum's time tracking interface?
Drum's timesheet is straightforward. Staff log project time, overhead time, or leave in moments, with views by day, week, or project. It's built so your architects and engineers spend less time on admin and more time on billable work.
Can I track time against specific project stages?
Yes. Drum lets you allocate time to specific project stages, such as feasibility, schematic design, documentation, and contract administration, so you can see exactly how hours are distributed across each phase.
How does time tracking in Drum support invoicing?
Time tracked in Drum flows directly into your invoicing queue and syncs with Xero. You can allocate tracked hours and costs to invoices, monitor project financial performance, and ensure every billable hour gets billed.
Can managers approve timesheets easily?
Yes, Drum offers a one-click approval system for timesheets, streamlining the review process for managers and team leads.
How does Drum help manage unbilled time?
Drum flags unbilled time on projects so nothing gets missed at invoicing. You can see outstanding billable hours across all active projects and keep cash flow healthy.
Can Drum's time tracking data be used for payroll?
Yes. You can export time tracking data from Drum to simplify your payroll process and ensure accurate staff payments.