It’s a summer scorcher when you arrive at another job. The homeowner has no clue what kind of septic system you’ll be working with, or where it is. You spend the next couple of hours hunting for the tank – time better spent on other important tasks. Meanwhile, another contractor did the same job three years ago.
With National Onsite, that type of go-around may become a relic of the past. This septic app manages scheduled jobs, GPS navigation, properties and billing – but it isn’t your average business-management software. Service records, photos and site maps are organized by property, not customer, allowing data to be maintained throughout the life of the septic system.
Lee Rashkin, CEO, started National Onsite after realizing there was a lack of information and data available from property to property.
“I wanted to create a better way for homeowners to be more aware of what’s in their backyard, and a better way to track inventory data and system information across time,” Rashkin says.
National Onsite automates reports for inspections, pumpouts, septage disposal, maintenance and repair, including state-specific options. The app also features map-creation and photo annotation tools.
Powered by machine learning, another feature gets TSS results instantly using a smartphone camera and a simple canister designed by National Onsite. While the tool is still in beta, Rashkin says it can help inspectors work more efficiently, save on lab fees, and track system performance over time.
The app integrates with Stripe, Google Pay, Apple Pay and Afterpay (pay in four) for easy billing. Quickbooks and Google Calendar integration is planned for a 2025 release. National Onsite has a mobile-first design and simple UI, which Rashkin says is optimal for job site workers and saves a trip to the office computer after a 12-hour shift.
“These professionals are working in challenging field conditions and need an interface with large buttons, high contrast and intuitive navigation,” Rashkin says. “We designed it so they don’t have to fight to find what they need.”
After extensive field-testing, National Onsite launched on app stores in February. There’s room to grow, and a number of planned updates, but Rashkin says the more septic companies get involved, the more robust data networks will be.
“My vision is that if I can extrapolate [our user base] across 1,000 inspectors,” Rashkin says. “I can start to compound the data across 80,000 to 100,000 septic systems annually across the United States.”
833-659-6262; www.nationalonsite.com
