Useful Things, Given Away
This is the part of the site worth returning to.
A growing collection of free tools drawn from over twenty-two years of site experience, supported by a wider research library of construction evidence.
Use them whether or not you ever get in touch. We will continue adding to them over time.
The Cost of a Week Calculator
Most teams debate programme delay without ever putting a value on it.
Adjust the slider to match your project value and see what a single week of delay is really worth.
Very few in the industry publish a defensible figure like this.
Your Cost of a Week
Diagnostics and Self-Audits
Self-Checks · Live
Delivery-Craft Capability Self-Assessment
Self-Checks · Live
Is Your Programme Honest?
Self-Checks · Live
Is Your Project Recoverable?
The Friday Afternoon Test
When a problem is raised, does your team reach for a solution or the contract? A cultural indicator of whether issues are surfaced early or hidden.
Coming Soon
Contractor Distress Early Warning
Identify subcontractor failure before labour leaves site. Around 55% of insolvencies show cash-flow distress three to six months in advance.
Coming Soon
CLC Code Readiness
Score a project against the five psychosocial hazard clusters ahead of the June 2027 adoption target.
Coming Soon
One-Page Tools and Honest Guides
In-Depth Guide · PDF
The Live Programme Guide
The complete method: top priorities, phased delivery checklist from pre-construction through Building Safety Act gateways, commissioning and handover, with sourced durations throughout.
In-Depth Guide · PDF
Can They Picture It? Communication Guide
How to communicate programmes across different audiences, including multilingual site teams. Covers clarity, visuals and a practical checklist.
-Honest Guide · PDF
Which PM Qualification Does What
A clear breakdown of common qualifications from SSSTS to university-level programmes, what they teach, and what they do not.
CITB Funding Explainer (2026 Reset)
A practical explanation of post-January 2026 funding changes written for contractors.
Coming soon
Statutory Approvals Reality Check
Realistic durations for Gateway 2, planning and long-lead M&E approvals, enabling more accurate programming.
Coming soon
Pre-Contract Reconciliation Template
A structured first client meeting framework built around the principle that one month of pre-contract planning can save six months on site.
Coming soon
Want the Thinking Behind the Tools?
The method is shared in full, and the deeper thinking is explored in the long reads.