Interior and fit-out software for firms worldwide
The D&B Operating System is interior design and fit-out software for design-and-build firms in countries such as Ireland, Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Nepal, the Maldives, Bangladesh, Hong Kong, Mauritius and Fiji. It runs leads, quotes, approvals, projects, site updates, roles and payments in one browser system, built by BRANDSWOT Consultancy in India and deployed white-label on your domain.
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One workflow, many markets
Design-and-build work follows the same arc almost everywhere: enquiry, site visit, design, quotation, agreement, execution and handover. What changes is the paperwork around it. Contract forms, tax rules, currencies, languages and data-protection laws all differ by country.
The D&B Operating System was designed for Indian firms first. That is why this page sticks to what the product does and asks you to confirm local needs with us, rather than claiming support for every country.
How firms work in different regions
- Ireland and the UK-style markets: residential refurbishment, kitchens and commercial fit-out, often with main contractors and specialist subcontractors.
- Germany and the Netherlands: tightly specified projects with formal documentation, where clear quotes and change records matter. GDPR applies across the EU.
- South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania: fast-growing cities, WhatsApp-led client communication and mobile-first site teams.
- Nepal, Bangladesh and the Maldives: firms close to India's time zone, with hotel, resort and residential interiors and supply chains that make material tracking important.
- Hong Kong: dense commercial and residential fit-out with tight timelines and building management rules.
- Mauritius and Fiji: smaller markets where hospitality and villa interiors are a big share of work.
The daily problems it addresses
Leads arrive on WhatsApp, social media, calls and walk-ins with no follow-up record. Quotes and BOQs are rebuilt for each job. Client approvals are scattered across chats. Site progress reaches the office late. Milestone invoices go out late, and profit per project is known only at the end. Every role works from different files.
Modules
CRM and follow-ups, Quotations, Agreements, Projects and tasks, Site updates, Invoices and payments, Team and roles, and Reports. It works in any browser on laptop and phone, sign-in uses two-step verification, and your firm keeps full admin control of users, roles, settings and data.
Remote onboarding, plans and early access
BRANDSWOT Consultancy has its only office in India, so onboarding everywhere is remote: a demo by video call, a written quote, then deployment on your domain with your branding, stages, roles and rate cards. The three plans are sized by team: Studio up to 10 people, Practice from 10 to 30, Enterprise beyond 30 or across several offices. Pricing is on request, and the product is in early access.
For VAT or other tax invoices, local currency, languages such as German or Dutch, GDPR or data location, tell us your requirement and we'll confirm what's supported.
Related client work
D&B Operating SystemJoinery and small-contractor project management, region by region
Joinery project management software and a construction project management app for small contractors are two common requests from outside India. The D&B Operating System covers the job side: enquiry, survey, quote from rate cards, tasks, site photos, change requests and stage invoices. It has no cutting-list or machine-scheduling module.
Small contractors in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands often need formal quotes and change records. Confirm local VAT invoice needs with us first. In South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria and Tanzania, phone-browser site updates suit crews who work from their phones all day.
Firms in Nepal, Bangladesh and the Maldives share working hours with India, which keeps onboarding calls simple. Joinery workshops in Hong Kong, Mauritius and Fiji that serve hotels, villas and apartments can track each job from survey to installation. BRANDSWOT Consultancy has no office outside India.
More questions
Can a small joinery or contracting firm outside India use the D&B Operating System?
Yes. Onboarding is remote: a demo by video call, a written quote, then set-up on your domain with your stages, roles and rate cards. The Studio plan suits teams of up to 10 people. The product was built for Indian firms first, so tell us your local tax, currency and language needs and we'll confirm what's supported.
Questions people ask
What is the best interior design software in Ireland or Germany?
No single tool is best in any country. Compare options on lead tracking, quotations, change control, site updates from a phone, milestone billing, roles and branding, and check VAT, language and GDPR needs. The D&B Operating System is one option for design-and-build firms. A demo using one of your real projects is the fairest test.
Is there interior design CRM software for South Africa, Kenya or Nigeria?
The D&B Operating System includes a CRM for interiors firms. Every enquiry gets a source, stage and follow-up reminder, and the client's history stays on the project through to handover. It runs in a phone browser, which suits mobile-first teams. Confirm currency and tax needs with us first.
Is there fit-out project management software for Hong Kong contractors?
Yes. Each fit-out runs on one timeline from design to handover with task owners, delay alerts, supervisor photo updates, vendor status and a snag list. For Chinese-language, HKD or data-location needs, tell us your requirement and we'll confirm what's supported. Owners see late projects and money due in one dashboard.
Can firms in Nepal, Bangladesh or the Maldives use it?
Yes, onboarding is remote and these countries are close to India's time zone, so calls are easy to schedule. The Studio plan suits firms of up to 10 people. For local tax invoices, currency or language, tell us your requirement and we'll confirm what's supported.
Does it support GDPR or EU data hosting?
We don't claim GDPR certification or EU data hosting. Your firm has full admin control over its data, and BRANDSWOT Consultancy keeps a recovery key only for emergencies. Tell us your data-protection and hosting requirements and we'll confirm what's supported before you commit. Sign-in uses two-step verification and lock-out after failed attempts.
Does it include a client portal?
Clients can sign off a quote version and add design comments in a single thread, all under your firm's brand. For anything more on the client side, tell us your requirement and we'll confirm what's supported. Keeping approvals on the project record gives every firm, in any country, a clear reference when a price, finish or change is questioned later in the job.