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.

Built this in 48 hours after speaking to real trades about how they actually price jobs. The indoor rates came from a working tiler, carpet fitter and plasterer — not guesswork. Would love honest feedback from anyone in construction or who's recently had work done.

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.

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.

BuildCost UK — Cost Calculator

Real UK trade rates for rooms, patios, driveways & gardens

Real UK trade rates for rooms, patios, driveways & gardens

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