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Free UK cost calculator for home jobs

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15 years in construction. Built BuildCost UK because homeowners deserve to know what things actually cost before calling a trade — and trades deserve a fair, verified rate nobody can argue with. Real numbers from real trades. Free, always.

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BuildCost UK — Cost CalculatorReal UK trade rates for rooms, patios, driveways & gardens
Jun 2026

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2mo ago

What home jobs are you planning?

I built BuildCost UK after 15 years working in construction. Most cost calculators use guessed figures this one uses rates verified with real working trades including a tiler, carpet fitter and plasterer.

It covers indoor jobs (painting, plastering, flooring, tiling) and outdoor jobs (patios, driveways, gardens, external painting). It factors in job conditions like difficult cuts, weekend work, awkward parking and poor surfaces.

It shows a guide price range rather than a false precise number because rates genuinely vary between trades and that's the honest way to present it.

Completely free, no signup needed. Would love honest feedback from anyone who tries it especially if you've recently had similar work done and can tell me if the numbers feel right.

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2mo ago

BuildCost UK — Cost Calculator - Real UK trade rates for rooms, patios, driveways & gardens

Most cost calculators use guessed figures. BuildCost UK uses rates verified with real working trades — a tiler, carpet fitter and plasterer — plus Checkatrade and MyBuilder data for outdoor jobs. Covers painting, plastering, flooring, tiling, patios, driveways, gardens and external painting. Shows a guide price range, not a false precise number. Free, no signup, works on any device.