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56 free tools for UK builders and tradespeople
56 free tools for UK builders and tradespeople
Calculate cable sizes to BS7671 standards. Accounts for voltage drop, current capacity, and installation methods.
Calculate optimal downlight spacing and positioning for any room size.
Calculate volt drop along a cable run and check against BS 7671 limits. Suggests next cable size up if exceeded.
Calculate concrete volumes for slabs, footings, columns, and steps. Get mix ratios and material quantities.
Calculate steel beam sizes and weights for common structural steel sections.
Calculate staircase dimensions to UK Building Regulations Part K. Rise, going, pitch angle, and 2R+G compliance check.
Calculate scaffolding hire costs for independent, birdcage, and tower scaffolds. Erection, hire, and dismantle pricing.
Reference guide for domestic lintel sizes based on opening width and wall type. Not a substitute for structural engineering advice.
Reference lookup for timber joist and rafter sizes based on Approved Document A span tables. Covers C16 and C24 timber.
Calculate VAT at 20% and CIS tax deductions for construction industry subcontractors.
Calculate plaster and render quantities for walls and ceilings. Multi-coat support.
Calculate weights of common construction materials by volume or dimensions.
Calculate indicative U-values for walls, roofs, and floors. Check against Part L 2021 targets. Layer-by-layer breakdown with live updates.
Calculate how much paint you need for any room. Accounts for doors, windows, coats, and tin sizes.
Generate CIS Payment and Deduction Statements for subcontractors. Calculates deductions, produces HMRC-compliant PDFs with all required fields.
Calculate spindle spacing for staircases and balustrades to UK Building Regulations.
Calculate staircase dimensions to UK Building Regulations Part K. Rise, going, pitch angle, and 2R+G compliance check.
Reference lookup for timber joist and rafter sizes based on Approved Document A span tables. Covers C16 and C24 timber.
Calculate fence panels, posts, concrete, and gravel boards for any fence run.
Calculate paving slabs, sand, cement, and sub-base materials for patios and landscaping.
Calculate decking boards, joists, noggins, posts, and fixings needed. Full materials list ready for the merchant.
Calculate turf rolls, topsoil, and fertiliser needed for any garden. Supports rectangle, L-shape, and circular lawns with waste allowance.
Calculate weights of common construction materials by volume or dimensions.
Calculate drainage pipe fall as ratio, percentage, and mm drop. Checks against Building Regulations Approved Document H.
Calculate tonnes of gravel, MOT, sand, topsoil, and aggregate needed. Built-in bulk densities, multi-area support, and bulk bag counts.
Generate professional construction quotes and estimates with AI. Customizable templates.
Generate Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) with AI for construction projects.
Plan crane lifts with AI assistance. Calculate load charts, radius, and safety factors.
Generate plumbing compliance certificates with AI. Covers unvented hot water, gas safety, and more.
Add digital signatures to documents. Draw or type your signature and apply to PDFs.
Create and manage snagging lists for construction projects. Track items with photos, priorities, and status updates.
Create professional variation orders on site. Record scope changes with costs and get client sign-off before work starts.
Generate a simple one-page subcontract agreement covering scope, rate, payment terms, CIS status, and liability.
Produce an on-site incident or injury report with RIDDOR check. Records facts, witnesses, and flags HSE reporting requirements.
Track work hours for employees. Calculate weekly totals, overtime, and pay.
Track annual leave, bank holidays, and remaining holiday entitlement for your team.
Track business mileage and calculate HMRC mileage relief. Log trips, track the 10,000 mile threshold, and see tax year totals.
Build a visual Gantt-style project programme. Add tasks with durations and dependencies. Export as PDF or image for clients.
Find nearby builders merchants including Toolstation, Screwfix, Travis Perkins, and Jewson.
Create and edit floor plans by placing rooms, doors, and windows. Drag to move, resize, and label. Export as PNG.
Find the right skip size for your project. Select your waste type and amount to get a recommendation with approximate costs.
Check if your project falls under permitted development rights. Guided Q&A based on GPDO 2015 rules.
Check if your project triggers the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Guided Q&A covering Sections 1, 2, and 6.
Guided diagnostic to identify damp type — condensation, penetrating damp, or rising damp — and the correct treatment. Follows Historic England and SPAB guidance.
Generate a structured Heritage Impact Assessment framework for listed building consent or planning applications. Follows Historic England HIA guidance and NPPF. AI drafting available.
Decide whether to seek pre-application advice from the conservation officer and get a structured pre-app request framework.
AI-powered tool to draft supporting text for minor listed building consent applications — description of works, heritage rationale, and conservation justification.
Pre-use inspection checklists for ladders, scaffolds, MEWPs, and harnesses. Complies with Work at Height Regulations 2005.
Check your CDM 2015 duties. Find out if you need HSE notification, a Principal Designer, or a Principal Contractor.
Pre-work asbestos awareness checklist. Identifies likely ACM locations based on building age and work type.
First-day-on-site checklist covering welfare, safety, signage, and fire requirements. Generates a sign-off record.
Guided risk assessment for manual handling tasks based on HSE MAC tool guidance. Produces a dated assessment document.