BRCKS
£40/seat/month — UK & Ireland builders. Subs free.
- Published GBP pricing, ex-VAT
- CIS-aware workflows
- WhatsApp for trades
- Free 14-day trial while your CoConstruct runs down
CoConstruct is closing. Here's an honest guide to where to go.
CoConstruct stops taking new projects on 31 March 2027, and the default path is migration onto Buildertrend's quote-based pricing. If you're in the UK or Ireland, this is your moment to move to a tool built for how you actually work — published GBP pricing, CIS/VAT-aware, and your trades updating from the WhatsApp they already use.
The 30-second answer
Choose CoConstruct if…
- You need estimating + client selections at scale — Buildertrend is the default migration path.
Choose BRCKS if…
- You're in the UK or Ireland — CoConstruct never really served you and this is the moment to move UK-native.
- You want published GBP pricing, CIS/VAT-aware workflows and trades on WhatsApp.
Timeline: what actually happened to CoConstruct
- February 2021 — CoConstruct acquired by Buildertrend.
- April 2022 — final significant product update to CoConstruct.
- 2026 — Buildertrend enters the "final phase" of migration messaging.
- 31 March 2027 — CoConstruct stops accepting new projects. Historical data remains viewable read-only.
Development effectively ceased in April 2022. The current default is migration onto Buildertrend's quote-based pricing.
If you're in the US
Buildertrend is the default migration route because Buildertrend owns CoConstruct. It absorbed CoConstruct's selections module and offers full US financials with QuickBooks/Xero sync. Pricing has moved to quote-only, so get the final cost in writing before committing.
If you're in the UK or Ireland
CoConstruct never really served the UK — USD pricing, US support hours, US templates, US tax model. Rather than migrate to another US platform, this is the moment to move to a UK-native tool: GBP pricing you can see, CIS/VAT-aware, and your trades updating from WhatsApp instead of logging into a portal.
Start BRCKS on your next project during your 14-day free trial and let CoConstruct run down alongside it before the March 2027 deadline. No forced switch, no data mid-flight.
A cautionary note (factual)
Whatever you pick, note what happened here: a much-loved tool was acquired, development stopped within a year, prices rose, and users are now being migrated onto an opaque pricing model. Ask any new vendor how their pricing works, and how their long-term commitments work, before you move your data.
Feature by feature
| Feature | BRCKS | CoConstruct |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | UK & Ireland builders | Staying in the family (Buildertrend) |
| Pricing | £40/seat/mo, subs free (published) | Buildertrend: quote only; last public tiers $499–$1,099/mo |
| Selections module | None — decisions via posts/variations | Buildertrend: detailed selections module |
| Estimating | None | Buildertrend: yes |
| Client portal | Free | Free portal users |
| UK fit (GBP, CIS, VAT) | Native | US-format |
| WhatsApp for trades | Native | None |
| Migration help | Fresh start; import assistance | Buildertrend official programme |
The real cost comparison
Buildertrend
Quote only (2026) — US builders. Last public tiers were $499–$1,099/mo before pricing was withdrawn.
- Official CoConstruct migration path
- Selections and estimating included
- US-format tax and workflows
- Get the final quote in writing before committing
Where CoConstruct wins
Buildertrend — the family option
Absorbed CoConstruct's selections module. Full US financials, QuickBooks/Xero sync, official migration programme.
US-format tax and selections
If those are the pieces you'll miss most, Buildertrend will fit better than BRCKS.
Where BRCKS wins
UK-native
GBP, CIS, VAT, DRC. Not a US platform that "works overseas".
Trades on WhatsApp
No new app for the site team. The app they already use, capturing every update automatically.
Published price
£40/seat, subs free, on this page. No sales call, no volume-based quote.
Free while your CoConstruct runs out
Start a project on the 14-day trial; run BRCKS alongside CoConstruct before the March 2027 deadline.
Which should you choose?
If you're US builder wanting Buildertrend's selections and financials
Choose Buildertrend. It's the official migration path, and their selections module is the established one it inherited from CoConstruct.
If you're UK or Ireland builder on CoConstruct
Choose BRCKS. UK-native pricing, trades on WhatsApp, no reason to migrate to another US platform.
Frequently asked questions
When does CoConstruct shut down?
New projects can't be created after 31 March 2027. Historical data remains viewable read-only. Development effectively stopped in April 2022.
Do I have to move to Buildertrend?
No. It's the default migration path, but your data is yours and every serious alternative has an import route.
What will Buildertrend cost after migration?
They don't publish pricing anymore; you'll get a quote based on your construction volume. Last published tiers were $499–$1,099/month.
What's the closest thing to CoConstruct's selections?
Buildertrend — it absorbed CoConstruct's selections module. BRCKS doesn't have a selections module; we handle client decisions through posts and signed variations.
I'm a UK builder on CoConstruct — what now?
Move UK-native. BRCKS gives you published GBP pricing, free sub seats and WhatsApp capture; start a project free for 14 days and run it alongside CoConstruct before the deadline.