Plan Smarter. Track Costs. Protect Your Profit.
 
The Project Budgeting Schedule Template gives builders a clear, structured way to plan, track, and control project costs from start to finish. Designed for residential construction projects, this template helps you stay on top of budgets, monitor actual spend, and identify cost overruns early — before they impact your bottom line.
 
Whether you’re managing a single build or multiple projects, this schedule provides real-time visibility of where your money is going and how each project is performing financially.
 
What This Template Helps You Do
 
✔ Build a detailed project budget from day one
✔ Track estimated vs actual costs
✔ Monitor labour, materials, and subcontractor expenses
✔ Identify cost overruns early
✔ Manage variations and contingency allowances
✔ Improve profit forecasting and cash flow planning
 
What’s Included
 
Project budget breakdown by trade and cost category
Estimated vs actual cost tracking
Variation and contingency tracking
Running totals and budget summaries
Clear, easy-to-use layout built for builders
 
Who This Is For
 
Residential builders
Renovation and extension builders
Construction business owners
Project managers
Owner-builders
 
Why Builders Use This Template
 
This budgeting schedule is based on real construction projects, not generic spreadsheets. It’s designed to be practical, flexible, and easy to update — helping you make better financial decisions and protect your margins on every job.
 
Stay in control of your numbers and run your projects with confidence.