Pick the pack for the job in front of you.
Checking one quote, comparing two or three, setting the real budget or getting the scope written down — every tool is written for UK homeowners and designed to print and use.
Not sure where to start? Get the free builder quote checklist — free PDF, no purchase required.
Which pack, in short
- Quick answer
- If you have one quote in front of you, start with the free checklist. If you are comparing two or three quotes, use the Homeowner Quote Checker Pack. If you are setting the real budget, use the Renovation Budget Planner. The Complete Homeowner Project Pack bundles them for the whole project.
- Best next step
- Try the free builder quote checklist first — it needs no card or account — then add the pack that matches your stage.
- What to check
- • Which stage of the project you are at
- • How many quotes you need to compare
- • Whether you want the editable spreadsheet
- • Whether you are still writing the scope
- • PDF only or PDF plus workbook
- • Whether the bundle works out cheaper for you
- Important disclaimer
- The Builder's Brief UK provides practical homeowner guidance only. It is not legal, financial, architectural, structural engineering, planning or building-control advice. Always use suitably qualified professionals where required.
All homeowner packs
Stage: Checking my first quote
Free Builder Quote Checklist
A short, printable checklist to help you check any UK builder quote before signing or paying a deposit.
- Format
- PDF download
- Price
- Free PDF
Stage: Comparing one or more quotes
Homeowner Quote Checker Pack
Score, compare and clarify builder quotes before you commit.
- Format
- PDF download
- Price
- £9.99 · one-off
Stage: Planning and controlling my budget
Renovation Budget Planner
Plan the real cost of your project and keep spending under control.
- Format
- PDF guide + editable Excel workbook
- Price
- £19.99 · one-off
Stage: Preparing to start work
Homeowner Project Prep Pack
Get properly organised before work starts, then keep clear records through to handover.
- Format
- PDF download
- Price
- £49 · one-off
Stage: Managing the full project
Complete Homeowner Project Pack
Every homeowner tool, from first quote to final handover, in one organised download.
- Format
- Organised ZIP download
- Price
- £69 (best value) · one-off
Which pack is right for you?
Access paid downloads immediately after checkout from your account, with download details also sent by email. The free checklist needs no card or account.
Checking my first quote
Free Builder Quote Checklist
- Best for
- Homeowners with a first quote in hand for building, landscaping, patio, decking, renovation, garage conversion or extension work.
- Format
- PDF download
- Price
- Free PDF
Comparing one or more quotes
Homeowner Quote Checker Pack
- Best for
- Homeowners with one or more builder quotes in hand who want to compare like-for-like.
- Format
- PDF download
- Price
- £9.99
Planning and controlling my budget
Renovation Budget Planner
- Best for
- Homeowners planning an extension, renovation, kitchen, garage conversion or landscaping project.
- Format
- PDF guide + editable Excel workbook
- Price
- £19.99
Preparing to start work
Homeowner Project Prep Pack
- Best for
- Homeowners who have chosen a builder and want to be properly prepared before work begins.
- Format
- PDF download
- Price
- £49
Managing the full project
Complete Homeowner Project Pack
- Best for
- Homeowners who want one organised pack covering the entire project, from quotes to handover.
- Format
- Organised ZIP download
- Price
- £69 (best value)
One product for each stage of your project
The free checklist is a quick first screen on a single quote. The £9.99 pack is the detailed next step once you want to score and compare quotes properly.
Stage 1 — First look at a quote
Free Builder Quote Checklist
Free PDF
A short free checklist to spot obvious gaps and red flags in one quote before you reply to the builder.
Stage 2 — Before you ask for quotes
Homeowner Project Prep Pack
£49
Write a clear brief and scope so every builder prices the same job, then keep control once work starts.
Stage 3 — Comparing quotes
Homeowner Quote Checker Pack
£9.99
Score and compare two or three quotes line by line, including payment stages, exclusions and provisional sums.
Stage 4 — Setting the real budget
Renovation Budget Planner
£19.99
Build a full budget with design fees, building control, VAT, variations and contingency, and track it as you go.
Best value
Complete Homeowner Project Pack — £69
Every stage above in one organised ZIP download, including the Start Here roadmap and the seven-sheet Excel workbook. That is £9.98 less than buying the paid products separately.