Quoting software for UK builders
Create clear, professional builder quotes from rough site notes. TailoredQuote drafts the scope, structures the work, adds your branding, and creates a PDF ready to send. You stay in control of every price.
Why builders need better quoting
As a general builder, you quote across multiple trades — extensions, renovations, loft conversions, kitchen and bathroom refits. Each quote needs a detailed scope covering groundworks, structural work, first and second fix, finishes, and decoration. Writing all of that from scratch after a full day on site is time you don’t have.
TailoredQuote’s AI drafts the scope for you. Type your site notes in plain English, the AI structures the quote with line items, and you review and set every price before sending. The AI drafts — you decide.
What your builder quote should cover
A professional builder’s quote, structured the way customers expect to read it, should include:
- Site setup and protection — welfare, dust sheets, floor protection, scaffold/access
- Demolition and clearance — strip-out, skips, waste removal
- Foundations and groundwork — excavation, foundations, drainage runs
- Structural works — steels, lintels, blockwork, brickwork, damp-proof course
- First fix — stud walls, joists, plumbing runs, electrical carcassing, insulation
- Second fix — skirting, architraves, doors, ironmongery, sockets, switches, sanitary fittings
- Finishes — plastering, decoration, tiling, flooring
- External works — render, fascias, guttering, landscaping, paving
- Provisional sums — named items not yet specified (e.g. tiles, kitchen units)
- Exclusions — what is explicitly NOT in the price (see below)
- Customer approval section — signed acceptance, dated, stored as PDF
TailoredQuote prompts you for the key details and drafts these sections automatically. You review, adjust, and add anything specific to the job.
Common exclusions to put on every builder quote
Putting exclusions in writing protects your margin and stops awkward conversations after work has started. Typical exclusions on a UK builder quote:
- Planning, Building Regulations, Listed Building Consent or Party Wall Award fees (where applicable — see permitted development and party wall)
- Architect, structural engineer or specialist surveyor fees
- Asbestos, contaminated ground or hazardous material removal (treated as a provisional sum or PC sum until tested)
- Unforeseen ground conditions — rock, springs, tree roots, undisclosed services
- Make-good of existing decoration outside the working area (unless explicitly listed)
- Final tile, flooring, kitchen unit, bathroom suite or appliance supply (treat as provisional sum or PC sum)
- Carpets, curtains, blinds, soft furnishings, white goods
- VAT — where you are VAT registered, list it separately on the quote
- Out-of-hours work and weekend rates
- Variations — any change of scope after acceptance is documented and re-quoted
The customer signs the quote knowing exactly what is and isn’t included — fewer disputes, healthier margins.
Example: what you’d type into TailoredQuote
From that, TailoredQuote drafts a structured scope with line items for each section. You set the prices, add your letterhead, and send a branded PDF — all from your phone.
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Common customer objection builders face
“Your quote is more expensive than the other two.”
Customers compare quotes side by side. A detailed, professionally presented quote with clear line items, a branded letterhead, and (on Pro) a visual of the finished space gives the customer confidence that you know what you’re doing — even if your price is higher. A WhatsApp message with a round number doesn’t.
Optional: show the finished room
On the Pro plan, you can upload a room photo and describe the renovation. TailoredQuote generates an AI visual guide showing one interpretation of what the space could look like. Attach it to your quote PDF so the customer can picture the result before work starts. AI mockups are visual guides, not exact representations — the final result depends on materials and workmanship.
Pricing
Essentials: £35/month. Pro: £68/month. No VAT to add (TailoredQuote is not VAT registered). 14-day free trial on both plans. No card needed. Cancel any time. See plans and pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Type your site notes, the AI drafts the scope, you set the prices. The whole process takes in minutes. You can adjust any line item before sending.
Yes. You can attach up to 8 photos to any quote. On Pro, you can also generate AI room visuals and embed them in the PDF.
Yes. The pricing is straightforward with no per-user fees — one subscription covers everything. Works on your phone, no laptop needed.
Yes. The AI drafts the scope and line items. You set every price, adjust every description, and control the final total before sending.
Related guides & tools for builders
- Free quote calculator — sanity-check labour + materials + markup before drafting a full quote
- How to write a builder’s quote
- What a construction quote should include
- How to price a building job
- How to win more jobs as a builder
- AI mockup generator (Pro plan)
- Digital signatures (every plan)
- Quotes with photos
- Cost guides: extensions, kitchens, bathrooms, loft conversions
- Customer questions: Are builder quotes binding?, deposit norms, quote validity
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