Introducing the Budget Planning Toolkit
Plan smarter, spend better, and stay in control with the tools used by professionals.
We’ve turned 24+ years of on-site experience into a simple, powerful toolkit to help you plan, track, and manage your project costs — even if you’ve never built before.
Whether you’re building a home, extension, or renovation, this digital pack is designed to help you avoid surprises, reduce stress, and make confident decisions from start to finish.
✅ Here’s What You’ll Get Inside
📊 Editable Budget Spreadsheet (Excel)
📘 Step-by-step PDF guide
🧩 Cost breakdown template
🚧 Phase-based budget planning structure
🔍 Checklist for reviewing trade and supplier quotes
💡 Why it works:
These are the same tools used by professionals to keep projects on time and under control.
Now you can use them too—without overcomplicating the process or overspending on management fees.
Ready to take control of your construction costs?
Why Most Self-Build Budgets Go Off Track
Even well-planned builds fall apart when the budget isn’t realistic.
Most self-builders underestimate costs, forget key expenses, or don’t track their spending in real time.
By the time they realise, it’s often too late.
We’ve seen it firsthand—projects stalled, stress levels rise, savings disappear.
That’s why this toolkit exists.
To give you the structure and control that most builds lack, without needing to be a professional project manager.
Built From Real-World Experience
Common Problems We Solve
Avoid the Costly Mistakes That Sink Most Self-Builds
🧮 Underestimating costs?
→ We help you build accurate, real-world budgets.
📉 Losing track of spending?
→ We set up simple tools to track every euro.
⚠️ No plan for hidden expenses?
→ We teach you to protect yourself with smart contingency planning.
🧾 Confused by contractor quotes?
→ We show you how to compare, score, and negotiate with confidence.
Our Process
Our 5-Step Process to Bulletproof Your Budget
1. Define your total budget
Get clear on what’s realistic — no more guessing.
2. Break it down by phase
Allocate costs by build stage (foundation, structure, finishes, etc.).
3. Add contingency
Build in buffers for surprises — before they happen.
4. Review trade costs
Compare quotes with clarity and avoid overpaying.
5. Track live
Monitor expenses in real time and stay in control.
What's Included
Everything You Need to Stay on Budget
✅ Custom budgeting spreadsheet (Excel)
✅ Full financial breakdown and cost tracking
✅ Budget review and risk analysis session
✅ Phase-based financial planning
✅ Practical cost-saving recommendations
No guesswork. No surprises. Just clear, confident budgeting from day one.
Avoid Budget Creep Before It Starts
The Budget Planning Toolkit helps you:
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Stay in control of every phase of your build
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Eliminate hidden costs before they hit
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Plan confidently, even if you’ve never managed a project before
€49 – one-time payment
No recurring charges. Yours for life.
Includes support if you get stuck.
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