Renofolio

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What is Renofolio?

One place for a home building project: the permissions you need, your budget, every builder and trade, the stages you agree, each payment, and a record you keep for life. It works whether you hire a builder or manage the work yourself.

Is it free?

Yes, during the founding beta, and founding members keep a discount when paid plans start. Anyone you invite to your project is always free.

Does my builder need an account?

No. Builders and trades can answer each step from a link in an email or text. They can create a free account if they’d rather see everything in one place.

How do stages and payments work?

You agree the stages and their prices with your builder, from the quote or contract. When a stage is finished, they mark it done, you approve it (or hold it back with a reason) and pay, and they confirm the money arrived. Each step goes on the record with who did it and when.

What if I pay in cash?

Record the payment as cash. When your builder confirms they received it, that confirmation is your receipt. You can add a photo of a handwritten receipt too.

Who can see my budget?

Only the homeowners on the project. Builders and trades never see it. Each builder or trade sees only their own prices and payments, not anyone else’s.

What is the project record?

Every step, payment, document and photo, in order, with who did it and when. Entries can’t be changed or deleted. When the project is finished you seal it and get a verification code that anyone, such as a buyer’s solicitor, can check.

Does Renofolio tell me which permissions I need?

It gives you a checklist to start from, with who can confirm each item. It isn’t professional advice: your designer, building control or the council confirm what applies to your project.

I’m in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Does it work for me?

Yes. Choose where the property is when you start a project. Detailed guidance is written for England so far, so check each item with your council.

Can I use it on my phone?

Yes. Open renofolio.co.uk in your phone’s browser, then choose “Add to Home Screen” from the share menu. It opens like an app.

How do I delete my data?

Email hello@renofolio.co.uk. Entries on a sealed record are kept, because others rely on it.