Residential construction cost control
Live project cost control for building & construction.
BuilderForecast gives residential builders, owner-builders and project teams a live workspace to manage budgets, variations, subcontractor costs, allowances, cost-to-complete and project reporting.
It helps project teams make faster, better-informed decisions by showing a clear financial position as the job moves — not after the margin has already disappeared.
Project financial position
Sample report snapshot
Current budget
$842k
Forecast cost
$806k
Open variations
$24k
Forecast margin
18.4%
From budget setup to project reporting
Cost control can be difficult to stay on top of once the job is underway. Variations move, subcontractor costs change, allowances get tested, claims come through and the original budget can quickly stop reflecting reality.
BuilderForecast gives project teams a clearer financial position by connecting budget setup, variation tracking, subcontractor commitments, cost-to-complete and reporting in one project workspace.
The result is faster decisions, cleaner reporting and fewer nasty surprises at the end of the job.
Budget setup
Set up your project budget with 21 pre-defined cost categories.
Variations
Track approved and unapproved variations so changes are visible.
Subcontractors
Record subcontractor contract values, claims and remaining exposure in one place.
Cost-to-complete
Compare current budget, committed costs, actuals, allowances and remaining forecast to have a live view of the financial position of your projects.
Reporting
Download clear project reports showing budget position, forecast cost, variations and expected margin.
BuilderForecast Pro
Clear visibility over construction costs.
Start with a 7-day free trial, set up your projects and keep the financial position visible as the job changes.
A clearer way to manage residential project costs.
BuilderForecast brings the moving parts of the project budget into one workflow, so project teams can see where costs are sitting, what has changed and where the final result is likely to land.
Quick access
Tools, reports and templates.
Use the free tools, start the BuilderForecast Pro trial, download the sample report, or access low cost practical spreadsheets, marketing packs and construction admin resources.
Free tools
Check our quick checklists for contingency, quote comparisons and scope gaps.
Open toolsBuilderForecast Pro
Start a 7-day trial and manage live project budgets, variations, subcontractors, cost-to-complete and reporting.
Start trialSample project report
Download a sample BuilderForecast report to see how it works.
Download sampleBuilder templates
Low cost practical spreadsheets, marketing packs and construction admin resources available for purchase and instant download.
View templatesMeasureBuild + BuilderForecast
Quantities first. Forecast next.
BuilderForecast is the budget control layer. MeasureBuild supports the earlier step: uploading drawings and getting clearer quantity and scope information before the budget is built.
Start with MeasureBuild, then manage the project in BuilderForecast.
MeasureBuild helps turn residential construction drawings into practical quantity summaries and scope notes.
Once the project scope is clearer, BuilderForecast helps you manage the budget, variations, subcontractor costs, cost-to-complete and reporting as the job moves.
Practical digital products
Start with builder-friendly templates.
Low cost practical spreadsheets, marketing packs and construction admin resources available for purchase and instant download.
Project Budget Tracker
$19.99A practical budget tracking bundle for builders and construction businesses.
View product30 Day Content Planner
$4.99Plan builder-friendly social posts, project updates and client education content.
View product50 AI Prompts
$2.99Ready-to-use prompts for quoting, client emails, admin and marketing ideas.
View productAlways improving
BuilderForecast is always being updated, upgraded and improved.
BuilderForecast will continue to add new features, reporting options and project tools over time.
If there is something you would like included, improved or simplified, please send us a message. We welcome practical feedback and suggestions from the people using the platform.
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