Tool Centre
Builder
Tool Centre
Calculators, benchmarks, and guides for quoting, costing, and delivery — built for NZ residential builders.
Tool
Centre
Calculators, benchmarks, and guides for quoting, costing, and delivery — built for NZ residential builders. Basic tools stay free to use, no sign-in required.
Featured — Rate & Margin Centre
NZ Builder Rate and Margin Centre
Work out a charge-out rate from your real costs, check markup against margin, and compare against approved NZ builder benchmarks. Free, no sign-in.
Best Framing Nailers for NZ Builders (2026)
GuideWe asked 15+ NZ builders which framing nailer they would buy in 2026. HiKOKI Gen 2, Paslode, Makita, Milwaukee, and Ryobi compared on weight, power, running costs, and real trade feedback.
Markup vs Margin Calculator
AvailableWork out sell price, margin, and profit from your cost and markup — and see why markup and margin are not the same number.
Charge-Out Rate Calculator
AvailableTurn wages, on-costs, overhead and billable hours into an hourly charge-out rate. Now part of the NZ Builder Rate and Margin Centre.
Variation Cost Tracker
PlannedA template and workflow for logging client variations and tracking cumulative margin impact across a project.
Builder Resource Directory
PlannedA curated directory of vetted quoting, estimating, and job-management software for NZ residential builders.
Programme Scheduler
PlannedA visual timeline concept for residential build programmes. Not part of the approved near-term build order — the Rate and Margin Centre is the current priority.
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