Resources
Reference tools and guides for UK construction workers. Bookmark these, print them, share them with your team.
Hand-arm vibration (HAVS) exposure calculator
Add the power tools used in a shift to get the daily hand-arm vibration exposure in m/s² A(8) and HSE exposure points, with a traffic-light check against the EAV and ELV and the time each tool is safe to use.
Data centre site readiness checker
Interactive pre-design checker for UK data centre and AI infrastructure sites, covering power, water, planning, access, groundworks, drainage, and resilience evidence.
Aggregate & MOT Type 1 tonnage calculator
Work out the tonnage of MOT Type 1, sub-base, capping, sand, gravel, or topsoil by area and depth, with typical UK bulk densities, bulk-bag, and tipper-load counts.
Earthworks cut & fill calculator
Interactive cut and fill volume calculator, soil bulking and compaction factors, disposal tonnage estimator, and CBR reference table for UK groundworkers.
CITB levy & grants guide for groundworks contractors
Interactive decision flow for registration, levy calculation, and grant claims under the January 2026 restructure. Worked examples for small firms.
CSCS cards for groundworkers
Visual pathway guide from no card to Gold Supervisor. Costs, timelines, NVQ routes, plant cards, and the June 2026 EUSR changes explained.
Percolation test & soakaway sizing calculator
Calculate Vp from percolation test results, size a soakaway from drained area, and check septic drainage field suitability per BRE Digest 365 and Approved Document H2.
Rebar bending schedule calculator (BS 8666:2020)
Cutting lengths, bar weights, mandrel diameters, and lap lengths for UK steel fixers and RC subbies. Built around BS 8666:2020 shape codes with Eurocode 2 lap reference.
UK drainage gradients & falls quick reference
Interactive calculator and reference tables for pipe gradients, bedding classes, and access point spacing. Everything from Approved Document H in one place.
CDM 2015 dutyholder identifier
Interactive decision pathway for UK construction projects. Identify your CDM role, principal dutyholder appointments, F10 notification position, and pre-start document checks.
Underground services safe digging
Interactive checklist for buried services, utility plans, cable avoidance scans, permit-to-dig controls, trial holes, and emergency response.
Working at height equipment selector
Interactive selector for ladders, towers, MEWPs, scaffolds, roof edge protection, fragile surfaces, rescue planning, and inspection checks.
Concrete volume calculator & mix selector
Work out concrete volume by shape, get an indicative BS 8500 strength class, a wastage allowance, and a ready-mix truck count for a UK pour.
SuDS compliance guide for UK construction
Drainage hierarchy, SuDS type selector by soil and site type, CIRIA C753 design standards, discharge rates by region, and maintenance schedules for every SuDS component.
EV charging infrastructure civil works guide
Interactive reference tool for UK EV charging installations. Cable specs, substation thresholds, groundworks scope, DNO connection timelines, and regulatory checklists by charger power tier.
CIS & self-employment tax guide for UK construction workers
Interactive take-home pay calculator, CIS deduction rates explained, and a self-employed vs limited company decision flow with real construction day rates.
PPE compliance quick reference for UK groundworks
EN standard decoder, task-based PPE selector, hard hat replacement lookup, and the April 2022 employer-pays rule. What to spec and what to refuse when the PPE rep calls.
Site safety induction checklist & toolbox talk quick reference
Interactive CDM 2015 induction checklist, 20 toolbox talk topics, RIDDOR quick reference, and seasonal safety considerations.
Foundation depth near trees calculator
Interactive foundation depth estimator for shrinkable clay near trees. D/M ratio, tree water demand, soil shrinkability, and risk zone per NHBC Standards 4.2 and BRE Digest 240.
Concrete specification quick reference for site
Application selector, exposure classes, cover depths, reinforcement weights, and slump guidance. Everything from BS 8500 that a site agent needs on one page.
Temporary works compliance checklist
BS 5975 duty holder roles, excavation support selector, inspection checklists, and permit templates. The practical compliance tool for TWCs and site supervisors.
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