Discover Argile: the all-in-one solution for RGE tradespeople

In 2026, why an all-in-one solution changes the game for your RGE business

Less time at the desk, more time on site

In 2026, the real bottleneck isn't a lack of leads. It's the time lost between calls, documents to collect, RGE checks, aid to estimate and quotes to redo. An all-in-one solution brings clarity back to the workshop. It centralises the home's information, structures the technical visit, secures the data needed for aid schemes and keeps everyone aligned on the same version of the project. You spend fewer evenings chasing a document, and more days producing.

Making your studies and quotes more reliable

The risk is a job that goes off track because of a forgotten constraint or an overly optimistic assumption. By equipping the study phase, you standardise your checks, trace your technical choices and reduce the gaps between study, quote and execution. The result: fewer forced change orders, less friction, and better control of the remaining cost to the client.

Meeting homeowners' expectations

Clients want to understand quickly. They expect a readable scenario, aid explained simply, and a quote that matches their budget. Discover Argile: the all-in-one solution for RGE tradespeople. You present clear options, cost them methodically, and give a concrete direction before signature.

Running a fast, usable energy diagnosis from the first contact

From the first conversation, the goal is simple. Objectify the home's situation and set a shared baseline with your client, without waiting for a full visit. With a few key details (surface area, year built, heating, visible insulation, usage), you get a clear read on performance, leak points and the items that really weigh on the bill. This avoids misunderstandings. The client understands why you're proposing a given priority, and you secure your technical approach.

Comparing several scenarios without losing a whole day

A good diagnosis doesn't stop at a single quote. It lets you compare several paths. For example insulation first, or heating first, or comprehensive retrofit. You visualise the gains, the order of magnitude of the budget and the impact on comfort. It's the best way to move fast while staying credible. Discover Argile: the all-in-one solution for RGE tradespeople.

• Prioritise based on the building. Walls, loft, floors, ventilation.
• Adapt to usage. Occupancy, target temperatures, sensitive rooms, constraints.
• Prepare the ground. Arguments, available aid, next steps.

Anticipating technical feasibility at a given address before you travel

Even before loading the van, a quick check against public data saves you plenty of surprises. At the address, you can spot likely constraints. Roof height and pitch, presence of outbuildings, access via a courtyard or gateway, tight party walls, hazard zones (flooding, radon) or a protected area that can complicate external wall insulation or the placement of units. You then arrive with a structured technical visit, not a mere walkthrough. Discover Argile: the all-in-one solution for RGE tradespeople. It helps you prepare a clear checklist of points to verify on site. Useful dimensions, condition of the substrates, service runs, possible location of the outdoor unit, condensate drainage, noise and neighbours, and above all consistency between insulation, heat pump and ventilation. The result: fewer trips back and forth, safer costing, and secured choices from the first appointment, without selling a solution that doesn't fit the building.

Points to check on site

• Access, parking, handling and pathways for the equipment
• Building condition. Damp, visible thermal bridges, loft, ground floors
• Existing ventilation. Air inlets, extraction, condensation risks
• Heating and emitters. Flow temperatures, radiators, hot water tank

Structuring the technical visit and collecting the right evidence for your files

A well-framed technical visit is the electrical panel of your project. Everything starts there. Begin with a complete survey of measurements, available thicknesses, surfaces and ceiling heights, then secure the evidence with sharp, dated photos. Also target ventilation (type of mechanical ventilation, air inlets, vents, ducts, roof outlets) and the specific points that derail a job if missed: wall-to-floor junctions, window/door schedules, hatches, damp areas, service runs, traces of condensation. These elements serve both the design and the checks tied to aid schemes.

3D reconstruction and shareable costing

• With a 3D reconstruction, you centralise volumes, access constraints, equipment locations and installation details useful for the design.
• You turn your survey into a reliable costing base, with consistent quantities and better-identified contingencies.
• The file becomes shareable between the office, installation and admin teams, without losing information.

Discover Argile: the all-in-one solution for RGE tradespeople, to structure the visit, gather the evidence and produce solid pre-quotes, ready to be explained to the client. If you're looking for a tool suited to your organisation, check our guide on choosing software for RGE tradespeople.

Costing faster and integrating MaPrimeRénov' and CEE directly into your quotes

From pre-costing to quote, without re-entering data

Between framing and the offer, time is often lost in copy-pasting. With a structured pre-costing, you set the quantities, line items and variants right from the visit, then switch to a detailed quote without rebuilding the same logic line by line. You keep traceability of your assumptions and avoid the omissions that cost margin. Discover Argile: the all-in-one solution for RGE tradespeople, which helps you chain estimate, scenarios and quote while keeping a clear thread.

Readable 2026 aid schemes and a controlled remaining cost

In the quote, aid should be presented like a dashboard. MaPrimeRénov' depends on the chosen pathway, income, the home and, in some cases, a DPE or an audit with support. CEE, for their part, rely on standardised operation sheets and precise supporting documents. In your costing, show the conditions, the estimated amounts and the remaining cost item by item.

Mistakes to avoid

• Forgotten line items: removal, rework, disposal, safety measures, balancing, accessories.
• Inconsistencies: surfaces vs. measurements, heat pump power vs. emitters, undersized ventilation.
• Unframed variants: options with no defined scope, non-comparable performance levels, vague timelines.

Selling comprehensive retrofit (more profitable) without a sales pitch

To bring a homeowner on board, the most effective approach is to make the gains visible. Not just in kWh. Translate them into winter and summer comfort, an order-of-magnitude drop in bills, and an expected improvement in DPE label. In 2026, public aid schemes push more than ever towards coherent, justified projects, which favours a scenario-based approach over a string of small individual measures.

Comparing without overwhelming the client

• Present a maximum of 2 to 3 options, with the same format for each scenario.
• Clearly show what changes: insulation, ventilation, heating, and the impact on comfort and DPE.
• Show the remaining cost and estimated aid, without promising anything: just a method.

Signing more often thanks to a readable proposal

A structured proposal, with assumptions, steps, timelines and documents ready, reassures the client. You move from a standalone quote to a transparent journey, where the client understands what they're buying and why. Discover Argile: the all-in-one solution for RGE tradespeople. It helps you format scenarios, cost faster and speed up signature.

Lightening the admin load and smoothing project tracking end to end

Centralising documents, supporting evidence and exchanges without losing the thread

As MaPrimeRénov' and CEE files pile up, the difference is made by traceability. The idea is simple. A single place to store quotes, invoices, certificates, before/after photos, contact details, and the history of exchanges. You find the right version of a document, the sending date, and what's missing for the file to be complete, in a few seconds. The result: fewer round trips with the client, the Accompagnateur Rénov' or the agent, and fewer blockages when the payment request is filed.

Saving time, securing the organisation when it gets busy

Discover Argile: the all-in-one solution for RGE tradespeople. The platform helps you structure the follow-up, from first contact to closure. You move forward with clear steps, expected documents, and reminders at the right time. This framework limits omissions, especially when several jobs are running in parallel. And in case of an audit, you keep clean, easily exportable evidence, with the supporting documents to retain over time.