Builders contract guide for UK contractors: 2026 edition
A comprehensive guide to UK building contracts in 2026, covering the transition to JCT 2024, NEC4 frameworks, and essential risk management for contractors.
By James Shorter ·
The BRCKS blog — page 5
Insights, tips and news for UK construction teams running projects on BRCKS.
Residential construction contracts: a practical UK guide
A practical guide to navigating UK residential construction contracts, covering essential clauses, payment schedules, and legal frameworks to protect your project.
By James Shorter ·
Construction claims: a practical guide for UK contractors
A practical guide for UK contractors on navigating construction claims, managing variations, and protecting commercial interests under JCT and NEC contracts.
By James Shorter ·
Construction project leads: your guide to winning more work in the UK
Unlock new opportunities with our guide to construction project leads in the UK. Discover how to leverage planning applications and regulatory changes to fill your order book.
By James Shorter ·
BRCKS vs Procore: The Right-Sized Alternative for UK Builders
Procore is the best enterprise construction platform in the world. That's not a setup for a punchline — it genuinely is. It's also the reason most UK...
By James Shorter ·
BRCKS vs Buildertrend: Transparent Pricing for UK Construction
Sometime between late September 2025 and February 2026, Buildertrend quietly removed its prices from the internet.
By James Shorter ·
CoConstruct Is Shutting Down — What's Next for Your Construction Business?
If you run your building business on CoConstruct, you've probably seen the banner: the platform's "transition to Buildertrend is entering its final phase."...
By James Shorter ·
BRCKS vs Fieldwire: Why UK Builders Are Switching
Fieldwire is a genuinely good field tool. The plan viewer is fast, tasks pin to drawing locations better than anything else at the price, and — rare for...
By James Shorter ·
BRCKS Site Tours vs Matterport: The Builder's Guide
Let's get one thing straight before any comparison table: Matterport and BRCKS Site Tours are not the same product. Matterport scans a building into a...
By James Shorter ·
5 Features That Make BRCKS Different from Every Other Construction App
Most construction software comparisons are feature-count arguments — 87 features versus 94, as if anyone uses either. So instead, here are the five things...
By James Shorter ·
Why We Show You Where Our Competitors Win
If you read our comparison pages, you'll notice something unusual for a software company: they contain sentences like these.
By James Shorter ·
Residential construction management: a UK guide for 2026
A comprehensive guide for UK SME developers on navigating planning delays, RICS regulatory standards, and disciplined project oversight in 2026.
By James Shorter ·