Schedule of works for refurbishments, from £95
A clear, room-by-room schedule of works so every builder prices the same job, and you can compare quotes like for like.
Fixed quote within 24 hours. No obligation.
Why a schedule of works matters
Ask three builders to quote for "a new kitchen, rewire and redecoration" and you will usually get three prices for three different jobs. A schedule of works fixes that. It is a written list of every task needed to complete the refurbishment, set out so any competent builder can price exactly the same scope.
I write schedules every week as part of managing between 100 and 120 live repair and refurbishment projects. Through this service I write one for your property, remotely, from your photos, video, drawings and brief. You get a document you own and can send to as many builders, or your lender, as you like.
Who it is for
- Homeowners planning a renovation who want fair, comparable quotes and fewer surprise extras.
- Landlords turning a property round between tenancies or bringing a tired let up to standard.
- Developers and investors who need a clear, lender-friendly schedule for bridging or refurbishment finance.
A schedule builders can actually price
Every schedule is written for your property and your brief, not pulled from a template.
- Room-by-room or element-by-element breakdown, whichever suits the job
- Plain-English item descriptions with the level of finish stated
- Quantities where they can be taken from drawings or your measurements
- Preliminaries such as skips, scaffolding, protection and waste removal
- Provisional sums and items to be confirmed, clearly flagged
- Assumptions and exclusions, so nothing is left open to interpretation
- A pricing column and totals for builders to fill in
- One round of revisions and a follow-up call or email to talk it through
How it works
Send the details
Photos and video of each room, any drawings or floor plans, rough measurements and a short brief of what you want done.
Fixed quote in 24 hours
I confirm the price, what I need from you and a delivery date before you commit.
Draft schedule
You receive the editable schedule, usually within 2 to 5 working days depending on size.
Revise and send out
We make one round of changes, then it is ready for builders or your lender.
What I need from you
Good photos make a good schedule. Take a wide shot of each room from opposite corners, plus close-ups of anything that needs repair, and include ceilings, floors, windows and the outside of the building. A slow video walk-through helps a lot, as do a floor plan and your intended finish level.
What it is not
A schedule of works describes the work. It is not a structural design, a building regulations submission or a RICS survey. If the job involves removing walls or other structural changes, I will flag where an engineer's input is needed. If your lender insists on a signed RICS report, I can arrange sign-off through a chartered partner firm.
Pricing
Prices start from £95 for a single room or a straightforward small job. Whole-house refurbishments, HMO conversions and multi-unit schedules are priced on scope. You always get a fixed figure before any work starts. Once you have builders lined up, a CDM construction phase plan is often the next document you will need.
Schedule of works: common questions
Can you write a schedule of works without visiting?
Yes, in most cases. Clear photos, a video walk-through and basic measurements are usually enough. Where something cannot be judged from photos, I mark it as provisional or to be confirmed on site, and if I think a visit is genuinely needed I will say so before you pay.
Will my lender accept the schedule?
Schedules are set out in a format that suits bridging and refurbishment lenders. If your lender has its own template or requirements, send them and I will match them. Where a lender insists on a report signed by a RICS chartered surveyor, I can arrange sign-off through a chartered partner firm.
Do you include costs?
Not by default, because the point is for builders to price the work. I can add indicative budget figures for each section on request, quoted separately, based on the rates I see across live projects.
Is it editable?
Yes. You receive an editable Excel or Word file that you own outright, so you can adjust it, send it to as many builders as you like and reuse it for future projects.
Get your schedule of works priced
Send a few photos and a short brief and I will come back within 24 hours with a fixed price and delivery date.