Ted keeps homeowners and builders on the same page. Track payments, manage tasks, capture receipts with AI, and document every day of your project. Built for the UK market.
Homeowners lose track of spending. Builders lose track of tasks. Everyone loses trust. The tools that exist cost £500/month and are built for construction companies, not people.
Most renovation projects exceed their original budget by a significant margin
Communication gaps cause scheduling chaos and missed deadlines
Existing software is built for construction firms, not individual homeowners
Ted replaces the chaos of group chats and scattered spreadsheets with one calm, clear app.
Record every payment, track budget adherence in real-time, and see exactly where your money is going with visual spending breakdowns. VAT automatically calculated and tracked.
Snap a photo of any receipt. AI extracts the amount, vendor, VAT, and category instantly. No manual data entry ever again.
AI-POWEREDHomeowners and builders see the same dashboard. Share tasks, updates, and photos in real-time. No more “I thought you were doing that” moments.
SHARED ACCESSDocument progress with notes and photos every day. Build a visual timeline of your entire renovation from start to finish.
Create tasks, assign them to your builder, and track completion. Both sides see the same list. Set deadlines and get notified when things are done.
See your total spend, remaining budget, and spending trends at a glance. Know exactly where every pound goes across your entire build.
Free for homeowners, affordable for builders. Every plan includes a 30-day free trial — no credit card needed to start.
✓ 30-day free trial on all paid plans • ✓ Cancel anytime • ✓ No setup fees
Here’s what traders and contractors around the UK are saying about Ted.
“I used to spend Sunday evenings catching up on admin. Now Ted does it in real-time. My homeowners see everything as it happens — no more chasing WhatsApp messages.”
“The homeowner portal is a game changer. My clients can see payments, photos, and tasks without calling me ten times a day. It’s professional and it saves me hours every week.”
“Switched from spreadsheets six months ago and I’ve not looked back. The AI receipt scan alone is worth the subscription — I used to photograph receipts and forget about them.”
“We run 8 projects at once. Ted keeps every homeowner in the loop without me lifting a finger. The task tracking means nothing slips through the cracks anymore.”
“My homeowners used to be nervous about where their money was going. Now they can see every payment in real-time and it’s transformed our working relationship. Disputes have dropped to zero.”
“The daily journal means I have a complete photographic record of every project. Came in incredibly useful when a client questioned the quality of a subfloor we laid last spring.”
Buildertrend starts at $499/month and charges homeowners to access their own project. Ted flips that model.
| Ted 🇬🇧 | Buildertrend | |
|---|---|---|
| Free homeowner access | ✓ Always free | — Extra cost |
| Transparent pricing | ✓ £99 – £249/mo | — $499+/mo |
| Built for UK market (VAT, CIS) | ✓ Native | — US-focused |
| Mobile-first design | ✓ iOS & Android | — Desktop-first |
| AI receipt scanning | ✓ Included | — Not available |
| 30-day free trial | ✓ No card needed | — Demo only |
| Setup time | ✓ Minutes | — Days + onboarding |
No credit card required. Cancel anytime.
Free forever for homeowners. No hidden fees.
Ted understands the UK construction industry. VAT calculations, CIS deductions, and Building Regulations documentation are baked into the experience.
Automatic 20% VAT calculation on materials and labour. Export VAT summaries for your accountant.
Track payments to subcontractors with Construction Industry Scheme compliance in mind. Keep clean records.
Document inspections, sign-offs, and compliance milestones. Keep a full audit trail for Building Regulations.
Your renovation data is yours. Ted encrypts everything, keeps projects private by default, and gives you full control over what your builder can see.
All data encrypted in transit and at rest. Your financial details stay private.
Full data deletion on request. Your data, your rules. ICO registered.
Builders see tasks and payments. You control what's visible. Revoke access anytime.
Ted puts homeowners back in control. One app to track every pound, every task, every day of the build. Available now on iOS and Android.