Gardens Hoflack aims to make even better use of administrative software

With a strong team, special attention to detail, and smooth follow-up and communication, Langemark-based Tuinen Hoflack tries to stand out among private, commercial and public clients alike. Not coincidentally, at the family business, they expect their own professional partners to demonstrate those qualities too. Visma Bouwsoft, formerly Groensoft, is already living up to that expectation. After all, Gardens Hoflack has been using the administrative software for some 12 years.

Gardens Hoflack evolved from nursery to landscaping company in 1997, specialising in construction and maintenance of both public green space projects and private gardens. 

“In 2010, it became clear that there was no follow-up for our then invoicing package,” says Hilde Ver Eecke, who heads the family business with her husband Patrick Hoflack. “After a short introduction, we then switched to Groensoft - now Visma Bouwsoft. Initially only for invoicing and payment control, but then soon also for the layout of work orders, requisition statements and so on. This has saved us a lot of time over the past 12 years.”

Quickly mastered

Saving time is not the only reason why Tuinen Hoflack continues to choose Visma Bouwsoft year after year. 

“Even during that first introduction, I was impressed by the ease of use,” recalls Hilde Ver Eecke. “We were given a short training session and were able to start working immediately. Even the additional employees who have since been given access to the platform quickly got the hang of it. And if we did have a problem, we just had to pick up the phone or submit a ticket on the support site. Just as we invariably try to find a quick and appropriate solution for our customers, we know that Visma Bouwsoft's support staff will immediately come to our aid.”

Grow along

Incidentally, since son Stive Hoflack joined the company in August, plans for Visma Bouwsoft have only grown. 

“We want to streamline everything even further,” he said. “Thus, we will increasingly use unit prices and, for example, the communication capabilities of the software. In addition, the mobile app will also become an important pillar for consulting work orders and quotes directly on site, time recording and so on. This will not only reduce our paper mountain, but also allow us to act faster and improve follow-up.”

“A good plan,” thinks Gianni Boone, commercial director of Visma Bouwsoft. “This is simply how the software is conceived: as a modular package that keeps evolving and grows together with the green companies.”

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