# BuildEstimate — AI quotes for UK tradespeople

> AI quotes for UK tradespeople (iPhone/iPad app by ALPHA IT SOLUTIONS LTD.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildestimate/id6782330200 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [ALPHA IT SOLUTIONS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/6779633283)
- Category: Business, Productivity
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 4 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-29
- Data updated: 2026-10-01
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buildestimate/id6782330200/reviews.md

## What is BuildEstimate?

BuildEstimate turns a job into a professional quote in minutes. It started as a tool for UK trades and now prices work in ten more European countries, in their own currency and under their own tax rules.

CREATE ESTIMATES IN MINUTES
Add labour, materials and other costs. VAT and markup are worked out for you. The PDF quote takes seconds.

PRICED FOR WHERE THE JOB IS
Type the town or postcode and the estimate switches to that country's currency and tax rules, including the reduced rates some countries allow on renovation work. It covers the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland and Romania. You can change the country or currency yourself.

AI JOB PLANNER
Describe a job in plain words and get a full plan back: the work phases, the materials, the labour, and a low, mid and high cost. It checks current local prices online and shows you the sites it used. Import the lines straight into your estimate.

AI DRAWING ANALYSER
Upload floor plans or whole drawing sets, as images or PDFs, and get a costed list of materials and labour plus the regulations and certificates that apply. Large sheets are read in close-up sections, so small dimension text stays readable. Add drawings in batches and they build one running estimate.

GET QUOTES APPROVED
Email estimates to clients. They can approve and sign online, so there are no paper signatures to chase.

CIS AND VAT REVERSE CHARGE
UK construction invoices handle CIS and the VAT domestic reverse charge. Pick a CIS rate of 20%, 30% or 0% and the PDF shows the deduction and the amount payable, with the reverse charge wording, your UTR and your VAT number printed where they belong.

TRACK PAYMENTS & EXPENSES
Record part payments, track project expenses and see your profit margin on every job. Materials and other costs flow into your expenses dashboard automatically.

VAT RETURN REPORT
Your quarterly VAT breakdown, in seconds. It shows exactly how much VAT you've collected on accepted jobs.

MANAGE EVERY PROJECT
Keep clients, projects, estimates, certificates and suppliers organised in one place.

YOUR BRANDING ON EVERY PDF
Add your company logo and brand colour to all quotes and invoices.

BUILT FOR TRADES
For anyone who prices building work: builders, electricians, plumbers, joiners, painters, landscapers and more.

Sign in with your BuildEstimate account to get started.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-09-26

AI work now saves itself.

- Add line items with the AI, or import from the Job Planner or the Drawing Analyser, and the estimate saves straight away. You'll see a short "Saved" message, and leaving the page no longer loses them.
- This applies to draft estimates. Quotes that have been sent, approved or invoiced still wait for you to press Save.
- The Drawing Analyser and Job Planner totals now match their line items. The middle figure is the exact sum, with the low and high figures either side of it.
- The dashboard shows which plan you're on. Profit margin now leaves VAT out, since that money isn't yours to keep.

### 1.1 — 2026-09-25

Estimates now follow the job's location.

- Type the town or postcode and BuildEstimate sets the currency and tax rules for that country. It covers the UK, Ireland, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Poland and Romania, and you can override the country or currency.
- The AI checks current prices online before it prices a job, and lists the sites it checked.
- CIS and VAT reverse charge on invoices. Pick 20%, 30% or 0% CIS and the invoice shows the deduction and the amount payable. Add your VAT number and UTR in Settings > Tax Details and they print on your PDFs.
- The Drawing Analyser reads large, detailed plans much better, and tells you plainly when a file can't be used.
- AI job plans and drawing analyses now show a total that matches their line items.
- Forgot your password? Reset it from the sign-in screen. A wrong password now shows a clear message instead of a blank form.

### 1.0 — 2026-06-29

No release notes.

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