For UK builders & small construction firms
Know the margin on every build before you start it
Building projects run for months, swallow materials and subcontractor invoices, and go wrong slowly. Tradie Business Base gives you proper job costing, staged quotes and invoices, an expense log per project and a finance dashboard that shows whether the job is still making money halfway through.
Cost jobs stage by stage and stop materials eating the margin.
All 10 tools · Nothing to pay for 7 days · from £9 a month after · Cancel any time
The admin problems builders tell us about
Margin disappears mid-project
Compare quoted cost against actual spend as the build runs, so overruns show up in week three rather than at the final invoice.
Subcontractors and materials in one pot
Log labour, subbies, plant hire and materials separately against the project for a real cost picture.
Cash flow across staged payments
Track deposits, stage payments and retentions so you can see what's owed and when it lands.
How a building business uses Tradie Business Base
- 1Cost the build by stage with labour, materials, subcontractors and contingency.
- 2Quote in stages and invoice each one as it completes.
- 3Log every receipt and subcontractor invoice against the project.
- 4Watch cash flow and profit per project in the finance dashboard.
Best tools for builders
Every tool below is included in every plan, from £9 a month.
Job Pricing & Profit Calculator
Calculate job costs and profits
Business Finance Dashboard
Track your finances and growth
Expenses Tracker
Log expenses and VAT
Quote & Invoice Pack
Professional quote and invoice templates
Try before you subscribe
Our free day rate calculator and free invoice & quote template are open to everyone — no account needed.
Builders — common questions
- Can I track several projects at once?
- Yes — costs, jobs and invoices all sit against a customer and project, so you can compare margin across live builds.
- Does it replace my accountant?
- No. It keeps clean, categorised records with VAT split out, which makes your accountant's job faster and cheaper.
Best value
Everything a building business needs from £9 a month
Cost jobs stage by stage and stop materials eating the margin — free for the first 7 days.
- All ten tools unlocked from day one
- Nothing to pay for 7 days — from £9 a month after, no VAT added
- Cancel any time from account settings
Takes about a minute to set up. Cancel before day 7 and you pay nothing.