Builder quotes can look clear until work starts and the
extras appear. Build Brief helps you organise your project
information before appointment, so builders price from
the same brief and you can compare what is included,
excluded and assumed.
Construction
Led
Real-world
building expertise.
Built by construction
professionals.
Professional audit included
Chartered construction professionals review and quality check.
Editable Word
documents
Yours to
keep and
update as
you require.
Built for
homeowners
Clear, practical
and easy
to use,
for everyone.
Build Brief Pre-Build Pack - £49.99
One-off payment. Optional guided support available at checkout.
BEFORE YOU APPOINT A BUILDER
Know what is
included before
you commit.
One quote may include decoration.
Another may exclude waste removal.
One may allow for making good.
Another may treat it as an extra.
One may assume basic finishes.
Another may price for something more detailed.
The cheapest quote
is not always the
clearest quote.
Two builders can price the same project very
differently because they may not be pricing
the same assumptions.
What's being
quoted?
Decoration
Walls, ceilings,
woodwork
Waste Removal
Site clearance
Making Good
Repairs after works
are complete
Finishes
Standard vs
premium level
Same project.
Different assumptions.
Builder
A
Included
Included
Included
Assumed
Basic
Builder
B
Not
Included
Not
Included
Extra
+£650
Extra
Mid-range
Builder
C
Assumed
Basic only
Extra
+£450
Not
Included
Extra
High-end
If the information going out is unclear,
the prices coming back will be
harder to compare.
Different inclusions. Different exclusions. Different outcomes.
Without clarity upfront, you're not comparing like for like.
YOUR £49.99 PRE-BUILD PACK INCLUDES
Everything you need to brief builders
clearly and compare quotes with confidence.
A complete Pre-Build Pack designed to bring clarity, reveal assumptions
and help you make better decisions before you commit.
1
Personalised Build Brief
A structured document setting out your project information, scope, known decisions, assumptions and unknowns.
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Your pack is reviewed using construction and commercial judgement before issue to you, by chartered construction professionals.
Professional Construction
Audit
2
Builder Return Document
A clear return format
so builders can confirm what they have included, excluded, assumed and need clarified so you can compare easily.
5
Practical guides showing how to use your pack, issue it to builders and review it when it comes back.
Customer Guidance
Notes
3
Builder Scorecard
A simple, easy to use, comparison tool to
help you review
builder responses
more consistently
and fairly.
6
Your documents are supplied in an editable format so they remain useful as the project develops.
Editable word
Documents
Clearer information out. Better builder responses back.
One-off Payment
No Subscription
Nothing is posted
Digital Documents
Professional audit included
SIMPLE PROCESS. CLEARER BUILD RESPONSES.
How Build Brief works
A clear step-by-step process that turns your project information into
a professional pack builders can price from with confidence.
Buy your
Build Brief
Complete checkout for
your £49.99 Pre-Build Pack.
One off payment.
Nothing is posted.
Complete your
project form
Tell us about your project
and upload photos,
drawings, links and key
decisions at your pace.
We create your
pack
We turn your information into
a personalised Build Brief, Builder Return Document and Builder Scorecard, then review it professionally.
You send it to
builders
Builders receive the same clear information and use the Builder Return Document to confirm what they've included, excluded, assumed and need clarified.
Compare before
you commit
Use your Builder Scorecard and guidance notes to compare responses consistently and make a confident decision.
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2
3
4
5
Clear information out. Clearer responses back.
Better information now can help avoid confusion, costly variations and expensive surprises later.
WHY THIS MATTERS BEFORE APPOINTMENT
Once you appoint a builder,
assumptions can become expensive.
The best time to clarify scope, exclusions, finishes, access, waste, protection,
payment stages and responsibilities is before you appoint someone.
Build Brief helps bring those details to the surface early, while you still
have time to ask questions and compare responses properly.
Clear information now can help avoid confusion later.
Scope
Exclusions
Finishes
Access
Waste
Protection
Payment
Stages
Responsibilities
Built by construction professionals.
Designed for homeowners.
Build Brief is based on the structured approach used in professional commercial construction:
clear scope, visible assumptions, consistent tender information and better return documents.
It does not replace your architect, structural engineer, building control, legal advice or project manager where those are needed. It gives you a clearer pre-build process before you ask builders to price.
Construction-led
Professionally
reviewed
Supports
good builders
Helps homeowners
compare responses
Not just AI - generated paperwork.
Get your Build Brief
Pre-Build Pack
INCLUDES:
Personalised Build Brief
Builder Return Document
Builder Scorecard
Professional construction audit
Customer guidance notes
Editable Word documents
One-off payment. No subscription.
You're not waiting for the post to arrive.
After checkout, you will receive your next step email immediately,
so you can complete your project form.
ONE-OFF PRICE
£49.99
One-off
payment
No
Subscription
Nothing is
posted
FAQS
Quick answers to common questions
Do I need drawings before buying?
No. If you have drawings, they can be included and that's great. If you do not, the process still helps organise what is known, unknown and what builders need to clarify so it really is fine either way!
What happens after I buy?
You receive an email straight away with next steps and a link to complete your Build Brief form. You can upload photos, drawings, links and project information. Once purchased you also have access to lots of guidance documents to assist.
Will this help me compare builder quotes?
Yes. Build Brief helps builders price from clearer information and gives you a Builder Scorecard to compare responses more confidently and consistently, to safeguard your position, finances and project as a whole.
Is this a builder directory?
No. Build Brief does not find or appoint builders for you. It helps you prepare clearer information before speaking to them. Good builders want good information, they don't want to guess what you want. This is so helpful for a builder to recieve.
Does it replace an architect or engineer?
No. Build Brief does not replace design, structural engineering, planning, building control, legal advice or project management where those services are required, but it dramatically improves the output by those third parties.
