BRCKS
£40/seat/month — Per seat. Subcontractors free.
- 3 staff + 15 free subs = £120/month
- Cheaper for site-heavy teams
- 14-day free trial, cancel any time
- Free client portal
BRCKS vs Buildxact: winning the job vs running the job
Buildxact is a strong estimating and takeoff tool with UK merchant price feeds — a natural fit if quoting is your bottleneck. Its own users say the mobile side isn't built for site, though, and that's the day-to-day BRCKS was built for. Some builders run both: Buildxact to win the job, BRCKS to run it.
The 30-second answer
Choose Buildxact if…
- Estimating and takeoffs are your bottleneck — digital takeoff, merchant price lists, quote documents.
- You have a big office team; unlimited users on every tier suits your shape.
Choose BRCKS if…
- Running the live job is your bottleneck — site updates, subs, clients, variations, safety, photos.
- You'd rather pay per seat with free subs than for a big estimating suite.
Some teams use both: Buildxact to win the job, BRCKS to run it. That's a legitimate stack.
Feature by feature
| Feature | BRCKS | Buildxact |
|---|---|---|
| Core job | Running live projects | Estimating & takeoffs |
| Pricing | £40/seat/mo | £119/£209/£349 per month (annual £89/£160/£262), unlimited users (published, ex-VAT) |
| Pricing model note | Per seat, subs free | Unlimited users — cheaper for big office teams |
| Estimating & digital takeoff | None | Core strength, UK merchant price feeds |
| Mobile / on-site use | Mobile-first + WhatsApp | Users report the app is "not built to use on site" |
| Site updates from trades | WhatsApp capture | None |
| Variations | With client sign-off portal | Basic variations tab |
| Client portal | Free | Client view on quotes |
| Site diary, snagging, safety, RAMS | Included | None |
| 360° site tours | Yes | None |
| RFIs | Yes | None |
| AI | Receptionist, digests, Ask BRCKS | AI takeoff add-on (£99–149/mo) |
| Accounting sync | None | Xero/QuickBooks |
| UK presence | UK-native | Australian, active UK operation |
The real cost comparison
Buildxact
£119 / £209 / £349 per month — Annual: £89 / £160 / £262. Ex-VAT. Unlimited users on every tier.
- Cheaper at scale for big office teams
- AI takeoff add-on: £99–149/month
- UK merchant price feeds
- Xero / QuickBooks sync
Buildxact's unlimited-user pricing can work out cheaper for a large office team that mainly estimates. BRCKS's per-seat price with free subs works out cheaper for site-heavy teams — 3 staff + 15 subs is £120/month.
Where Buildxact wins
Estimating and takeoff
Its reason to exist, and it shows. Digital takeoff from plans, quote documents that clients accept.
UK merchant price-list integrations
Live material costs from real UK merchants pulled straight into your quotes.
Unlimited users on every tier
One flat fee, everyone in the office in the same tool. Simple pricing shape for bigger firms.
Xero / QuickBooks sync
Quotes flow into invoices without re-keying. Real end-to-end from quote to cash.
Where BRCKS wins
On site, on a phone
The place its users say Buildxact struggles. BRCKS is mobile-first and WhatsApp-native — capture from the scaffold.
Trades in the loop
WhatsApp updates, free subcontractor seats. Site behaviour doesn't change; office visibility appears.
Variations, RFIs, safety, diary, snagging, tours
A full running-the-site toolkit. Not "basic variations tab" — a proper sign-off loop with an audit trail.
Clients see progress in a portal
Not an email trail, not a Dropbox link — a free client portal built for showing progress.
Which should you choose?
If you're Quoting bottleneck
Choose Buildxact. That's what it exists for. Merchant feeds, takeoffs, quote docs.
If you're Delivery bottleneck
Choose BRCKS. Site updates, variations, snagging, safety — running the live job.
If you're Both bottlenecks
Choose Both. They don't overlap much and together still cost less than a Buildertrend quote.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Buildxact cost in the UK?
£119, £209 or £349 per month (or £89/£160/£262 billed annually), ex-VAT, unlimited users. AI takeoff is a £99–149/month add-on.
Does BRCKS do estimating or takeoffs?
No. If takeoffs are your bottleneck, Buildxact is a natural fit — plenty of builders quote in Buildxact and then run the job in BRCKS.
Can I use Buildxact on site?
It has a mobile app, but reviewers consistently say it's built for the office, not the site. BRCKS is site-first: WhatsApp updates, photos, diary, snagging from the scaffold.
Which is cheaper?
Depends on your shape. Big office team, few site users → Buildxact's unlimited users. Small office, lots of subs → BRCKS (£40/seat, subs free).
Do they integrate?
No direct integration today. The practical stack is Buildxact → win the job; BRCKS → run it; Xero → invoice it.