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Smart Hub

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Site Notes

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Compliance

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Quote: Kitchen Extension — Phase 2Saved
Risk Check: Bathroom Refit — Thornton RdLow Risk
Variation: Structural steelwork addedDrafted
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Built by UK QSs & Commercial Managers
Made for construction businesses
Secure & confidential
Save 5+ hours weekly
5-star rated by QS professionals
NEC4 & JCT expertise built-in
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The Smart Hub

Your Commercial Control Centre

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Kitchen Extension — Phase 2
Quote #QT-0047 · Created 14 Apr 2025
Low Risk
Client
Roberts & Partners Ltd
Contract Type
JCT Minor Works
Location
Leeds, LS1
Valid Until
14 May 2025
Description
Unit
Qty
Rate
Total
Groundworks & Excavation
48
£62.00
£2,976.00
Concrete Foundations (300mm)
12
£145.00
£1,740.00
Blockwork to DPC
34
£88.00
£2,992.00
Brickwork — Facing (External)
76
£112.00
£8,512.00
Timber Frame & Joists
item
1
£3,400.00
£3,400.00
Roof Structure & Felt
52
£95.00
£4,940.00
Carpentry First Fix
hrs
32
£48.00
£1,536.00
Subtotal£26,096.00
VAT (20%)£5,219.20
Total£31,315.20
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JCT Compliant
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NEC4 & JCT Compliant
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Smart Hub

Your Commercial
Control Centre

Five practical tools that handle the commercial work that slows you down every day.

Quoting Engine

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Quote Risk Checker

Run your quotes through a risk check before you commit. Spot gaps and protect your margin.

Site Notes Parser

Turn rough site notes into organised records. Capture changes, instructions, and issues properly.

Compliance Checker

Check your documents against contract requirements. Know you have covered everything before submitting.

Commercial Assistant

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Three of the core Smart Hub tools — purpose-built for UK construction commercial work.

Quoting Engine

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Trade Type
Brickwork
Contract Type
JCT Minor Works 2016
Location
Leeds, LS1
Scope of Works
Supply and lay facing brickwork to rear kitchen extension, inc. quoins and reveals…

Risk Checker

Know if a variation is recoverable

Variation Description
Client requested additional steel beam installation not in original scope…
Contract Type
NEC4 Engineering & Construction
Recoverable
£2,400

Instructed variation under NEC4 Clause 60.1(1). Submit CE notice within 8 weeks.

Site Notes Parser

Turn messy notes into structured records

Raw Site Note
"spoke to dave on site rebar wasnt delivered again told him to get on to supplier asap also need to mark up the drawing for the new beam position client came round wants extra window on east elevation"
Parsed output
ActionChase supplier re: rebar delivery delay
Drawing NoteMark up beam position on structural drawing
VariationClient requested additional window — east elevation
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I was sceptical at first but this actually understands construction contracts. My smaller clients use it and come to me with better questions now. Saves everyone time.

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