Costs, at cost
Every invoice from merchants and sub-contractors is passed straight to you, exactly as we pay it. No mark-up buried in the materials, no mystery line items.
Construction Project Management
Building, without the
guesswork.
Built Clear manages your project on an open book. You see every cost, pay a fixed management fee, and add a fair ten percent on top — nothing hidden, nothing padded.
Clarity in Simplicity
Government-backed standards
The government's new Approved Code scheme is about to require builders to prove transparency, milestone-linked payments and proper dispute resolution. Built Clear has worked that way since day one. Read what the changes mean for homeowners →
A different way to build
The fixed-price contract is broken. So we replaced it.
Fixed-price building contracts set client and builder against each other from day one. The price is padded for risk, every variation becomes a battle, and trust evaporates.
Built Clear works on an open book. We price your project from the plans so you know what to expect, then manage the build transparently — passing on every merchant and sub-contractor cost at cost, with a clear, fair margin. You always know exactly where your money is going.
The Open-Book Model
Three honest numbers. That's the whole deal.
A fixed management fee
One agreed, fixed fee to run the whole project — programmed, coordinated and delivered. You know it from the start, and it doesn't move.
A fair 10% on top
A simple ten percent on costs covers our overheads and profit. No 15% mark-ups, no padded contingencies. Fair to you, sustainable for us.
The result: typically around 11% less than a conventional padded estimate — and a build where you and your builder are finally on the same side.
How It Works
From plans to completion, managed clearly.
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Guide price from your plans
We price the job from your drawings to give you an accurate cost guide before anything begins.
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Agree the management fee
We set a fixed fee based on the programme, so the cost of running your project is clear and locked in.
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We manage the build
We coordinate merchants and sub-contractors, run the programme and keep you updated through every stage.
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You see every cost
Invoices pass through at cost plus a clear ten percent. The book stays open from start to finish.
Selected Work
The kind of projects we love.
Renovations, extensions and barn conversions across Chester, Cheshire and North Wales — including Hoole, Handbridge, Christleton, Tarporley, Tattenhall, Rossett and Wrexham.
Anonymised for client privacy. Full project references and site visits on request — just ask.
Insights
Straight talk about building.
Why the Cheapest Builder Isn't Always the Best Option
The lowest quote almost always wins the job — and almost always ends in tears. Here's what the cheapest builder is actually cutting.
Read more →The Government Is Cracking Down on Cowboy Builders. Here's How to Make Sure Yours Isn't One.
A milestone-linked Trusted Payments app, a new Approved Code scheme, and £14.3bn in homeowner losses to cowboy builders. Here's what the government just announced, and what to actually check for right now.
Read more →Why Open-Book Works in Today's Market — When Every Penny Counts
Material costs have rocketed since 2020. Fixed-price builders pad quotes by 15–20% to protect themselves. Here's why open-book is the smarter choice.
Read more →Why we don't do fixed-price contracts — and why that's good news for you
Most builders pad the number to protect themselves. At Built Clear, you see every invoice, pay a fixed management fee, and nothing is hidden. Here's why open-book works.
Read more →About
Run by a builder who got tired of the games.
Built Clear was founded by Benjamin Parry after years in traditional fixed-price contracting — and the animosity that so often comes with it.
The open-book model is the antidote: honest pricing, transparent management, and a relationship built on trust rather than suspicion. It's a better way to build for everyone involved — and it's how every Built Clear project runs.
"You should never have to wonder where your money is going. With Built Clear, the book is always open."
— Benjamin Parry, Director
Get in touch
Tell us about your project.
Planning a renovation, extension or conversion? Send a few details and Benjamin will get back to you personally.
- Emailben@builtclear.co.uk
- AreaChester · North Wales · North West