What actually matters for a small firm
- Time to a first priced job — hours, not weeks of setting up a price library.
- Works on a phone on site.
- Prices the jobs you do: extensions, garages, conversions, garden rooms.
- Your own rates and merchant prices, with a sensible starting point if you don't have them yet.
- Professional quotes customers can accept online.
- Invoices from the accepted quote, and an export your accountant can use.
- A monthly price that makes sense for one to three people.
Typical prices (as published, November 2026)
Larger UK-available platforms commonly sit between about £55 and £160 a month, with extra charges per user on some. Simpler quoting-only apps start lower but leave the estimating to you. Always check each supplier's own site for current prices.
BuildLegend is £39 a month for one user (Solo) or £79 for up to three (Team), with a 14-day free trial and no card to start.
Where BuildLegend fits
BuildLegend is for small UK firms doing domestic building work who want an accurate price and a professional quote quickly, from their own measurements. It is not a takeoff tool for drawings, a scheduling platform or a full job-costing ERP. If you need those, the bigger platforms are built for it; if you need to price and win domestic jobs, BuildLegend is built for that.
Questions builders ask
What is the best estimating software for small builders in the UK?
Look for fast setup, phone use on site, templates for the jobs you do, your own prices, online quote acceptance and invoicing. BuildLegend is designed around exactly that for domestic work, from £39 a month.
Is there free estimating software for builders?
Most tools offer a free trial rather than a free plan. BuildLegend has a 14-day free trial with no card needed.
Do I need takeoff from drawings?
Not for most domestic jobs priced from site measurements. If you price mainly from architects' drawings at scale, a takeoff tool may suit you better.