The Site Book is the strongest COSHH assessment tool for UK builders: a standalone COSHH document, a project register with site-specific detail, SDS upload and extraction, and construction-focused search entries that stay hidden until reviewed, all connected to RAMS and the wider CDM pack. COSHH is view-only for workers today; Velappity suits configurable forms, Evalu-8 enterprise EHS, and SafetyCulture checklist-led inspections.
The Site Book ranks first for builders: a standalone COSHH assessment document with its own branded PDF, a project COSHH register with site-specific per-substance detail, SDS upload and extraction, and construction-focused search entries that stay hidden until reviewed, all connected to RAMS and the CDM pack; Velappity and Evalu-8 suit broader EHS teams, while SafetyCulture is strongest for configurable inspections.
Free plan available; Premium public plan visible but no per-seat price shown in the fetched primary-source page; Enterprise custom priced with a site-based option
Team size
1 internal user on Pro; 10 management logins and 50 active site portal users on Business. Any invited seat can be a field-only Site Supervisor limited to assigned sites/projects. Worker document signing has no per-signature charge; Business can optionally require a 4-digit PIN for shared-link sign-off, and project workers count as active portal users while assigned
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50+
Solo / small team
One-person RAMS accounts through to enterprise teams
50+
Best for
UK builders and principal contractors - from sole traders to builder-run firms of around 50 staff - who need CDM documents plus lightweight site H&S operations: RAMS, CPP, COSHH, inductions, toolbox talks, site attendance, site files, document review evidence, subcontractor evidence and worker/visitor portal access.
Operations and H&S teams that want configurable inspection, RAMS, COSHH, reporting, assets, and client portal workflows in one broader field-service platform.
Large contractors and enterprise teams with 50+ people who need a broad EHS platform covering compliance, training, audits, and incident management.
Mobile-first contractors who mainly need low-cost RAMS, digital signatures, branded PDFs, duplication, and a simple archive.
Individuals who want a template-led RAMS subscription and organisations with a dedicated health and safety function that need formal RAMS governance, approvals and integrations.
Larger operations, EHS and frontline teams that need a broad workplace operations system for inspections, training, issues, documents, assets, contractor management and analytics across many sites, not UK CDM-specific document creation.
Not ideal for
New product (launched 2026) -smaller customer base and shorter track record than established tools like HandsHQ.
RAMS and COSHH sit on the Gold plan, which is GBP50 per user per month billed annually (GBP55 on monthly billing) - expensive for small builders.
The RAMS module is GBP295/mo on top of core EHS (GBP2.50/licence/mo, 10-user minimum) -heavy for a sole trader who only needs RAMS, and most other add-on modules are still quote-only on the pricing page.
RAMS-first scope - no CPP generator, permits, site diary, or subcontractor management.
Pricing starts at £44/mo for Basic with 1 RAMS; Advanced is £99/mo for 3 RAMS, Pro is £190/mo for 6 RAMS, and Small Team starts from £275/mo billed annually plus setup.
Global product -UK CDM 2015 regulations require manual setup and customisation; no UK-specific RAMS/CPP/COSHH content out of the box.
RAMS
AI-generated, site-specific, edit in-browser.
Custom form workflow; RAMS listed on Gold.
Module within wider EHS platform.
AI-assisted RAMS generation (in as little as 5 mins); step-by-step workflow.
Template library with editor.
Inspections/checklists and forms can be configured, but it is still not a RAMS-specific generator.
CPP
Full Construction Phase Plans - not just RAMS.
Included on team plans and annual individual plans.
COSHH
Standalone COSHH document + site-specific register, SDS upload with extraction, and construction-focused library entries that appear in search only after review.
COSHH listed on Gold and risk-assessment pages.
CoSHH assessments listed as a feature.
Unlimited assessments on Advanced and above; 15,000+ substance library advertised.
Generic forms/checklists can be configured, but UK COSHH records still require manual setup and UK-regs content.
Method statements
RAMS-oriented form/report workflow.
Site inductions
Workers sign from their phone - on Business, key H&S details are readable in 9 languages.
Training documents and toolbox talks; not a dedicated induction flow.
Briefing mode and digital signatures, not a full induction module.
Not listed in the current RAMS product feature set.
Training/onboarding and forms can support induction-style workflows, but it is not a UK CDM site induction generator by default.
Multilingual inductions (9 languages)
On the Business plan, workers read and acknowledge key H&S details in 9 languages; the language used is recorded in the audit trail and translations are site-team reviewable.
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Worker cert tracking
Cert plus right-to-work evidence records, with expiry reminders.
Training documents, not construction worker cert tracking.
Separate Training Register tracks training, certificates and expiry dates and integrates with RAMS.
Credential workflows exist for contractor readiness, but not UK CSCS/CDM certification tracking by default.
Incident log
Incident reports listed on Gold.
Issue reporting and investigations support incident/issue workflows.
Permits to work
Site diary
Pro includes editable daily entries; owner/admin deletion is permanent, while a Business Site Supervisor's delete can be restored. Live entries and photo counts appear in the Audit Pack.
Subcontractor tracking
Separate Training Register distinguishes employee and subcontractor personnel.
Contractor management is part of the operations platform, but not UK CDM subcontractor evidence tracking by default.
Toolbox talks
Listed on Gold.
Training/checklist workflows may support toolbox-talk delivery, but not as UK CDM paperwork by default.
Site attendance
Business includes check-in/check-out and live H&S attendance.
Configurable forms can model attendance.
Can be covered by configured EHS workflows.
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Can be configured as a checklist/form.
Site portal
Business includes up to 50 active site portal users.
Client portal workflows are listed.
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Frontline worker workflows and contractor management are available, but not a CDM site portal by default.
Site files
Drawings, plans, H&S docs, procedures, RAMS, CPP and emergency information.
Files can support configured forms/portals.
Documents can sit in broader EHS modules.
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RAMS/project files, not a small-builder site portal.
Document management and evidence/files are now explicitly presented as part of the operations system.
Document review
Business review status and history, plus optional named-approver routing (accept/reject each version with recorded reasons before issue) and client review via share links.
Can be built as custom workflows.
Workflow capability depends on quoted modules.
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Approval workflows on team-led plans.
Document management is part of the platform, but not a CDM document review/sign-off workflow.
Subcontractor evidence
Business evidence record, review and archive workflow.
Could be configured; not a CDM evidence module by default.
Business corrective actions with owner, due date and completion state.
Reporting/action workflows in field forms.
Actions are part of the broader EHS platform.
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Task and action workflow remains supported.
PCPP import
Upload an existing PCPP and reuse the structure.
Document checking
Data export
Includes the Audit Pack: one merged PDF covering documents, sign-offs, worker evidence, attendance, incidents, COSHH, permits and up to the latest 500 live Site Diary entries.
PDF export on paid plan.
RAMS PDFs; Training Register reports and training-matrix export.
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RAMS / CPP / COSHH generation
The flagship: generates site-specific UK RAMS, CPP and COSHH from a plain-English brief.
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Right to work
Right-to-work evidence records with expiry reminders, alongside cert tracking.
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Mobile app
Workers sign and get inducted from their phone browser with nothing to install; a native builder app is in development, not yet in the public app stores.
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QR / mobile sign-in
Site Control (per-site tier) adds a permanent entrance QR for sign-in/out from the worker's phone.
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Contractor self-onboarding
Site Control (per-site tier) adds contractor self-join via the entrance QR with CSCS upload and approval.
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RFIs
Site Control (per-site tier) adds RFIs - create, attach, comment, answer and close.
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RAMS sign-off (per worker)
Per-worker RAMS sign-off is tracked on Business; an optional 4-digit PIN adds shared-link identity evidence, and Site Control can block check-in until the current version is signed.
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Live people-on-site
Business adds a live people-on-site H&S view plus evacuation and muster roll-call.
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Document-review evidence
Business keeps version history with a per-version record of review, issue and worker acknowledgement.
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Multi-site dashboard & exports
Unlimited projects with account-wide exports and the merged Audit Pack; no cross-site rollup dashboard below the Site Control tier.
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SSOW
Delivered as the method statement inside the RAMS rather than a separate safe-system-of-work document.
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Reading this table: a tick means supported, a dash means partly supported, and a cross means we checked and it is not supported. An em dash (—) means we have not verified that capability for that product either way — treat it as unknown, not as a missing feature, and check with the vendor.
Why this matters
COSHH tools split between document generators and configurable inspection platforms. Builders usually need the assessment to feed the RAMS and induction, not sit as a lonely checklist. The Site Book leads here because COSHH is a first-class document: a standalone assessment with its own branded PDF, a project COSHH register with site-specific per-substance detail, SDS upload and extraction with a View SDS link, and construction-focused library entries that stay hidden until reviewed and retain version history once published.
Who each tool is for
At-a-glance fit per product - pulled from the same data that drives the snapshot table.
The Site Book
Best for
UK builders and principal contractors - from sole traders to builder-run firms of around 50 staff - who need CDM documents plus lightweight site H&S operations: RAMS, CPP, COSHH, inductions, toolbox talks, site attendance, site files, document review evidence, subcontractor evidence and worker/visitor portal access.
Not ideal for
New product (launched 2026) -smaller customer base and shorter track record than established tools like HandsHQ.
Team size
1 internal user on Pro; 10 management logins and 50 active site portal users on Business. Any invited seat can be a field-only Site Supervisor limited to assigned sites/projects. Worker document signing has no per-signature charge; Business can optionally require a 4-digit PIN for shared-link sign-off, and project workers count as active portal users while assigned
Velappity
Best for
Operations and H&S teams that want configurable inspection, RAMS, COSHH, reporting, assets, and client portal workflows in one broader field-service platform.
Not ideal for
RAMS and COSHH sit on the Gold plan, which is GBP50 per user per month billed annually (GBP55 on monthly billing) - expensive for small builders.
Team size
5+
Evalu-8
Best for
Large contractors and enterprise teams with 50+ people who need a broad EHS platform covering compliance, training, audits, and incident management.
Not ideal for
The RAMS module is GBP295/mo on top of core EHS (GBP2.50/licence/mo, 10-user minimum) -heavy for a sole trader who only needs RAMS, and most other add-on modules are still quote-only on the pricing page.
Team size
50+
Fast RAMS
Best for
Mobile-first contractors who mainly need low-cost RAMS, digital signatures, branded PDFs, duplication, and a simple archive.
Not ideal for
RAMS-first scope - no CPP generator, permits, site diary, or subcontractor management.
Team size
Solo / small team
HandsHQ
Best for
Individuals who want a template-led RAMS subscription and organisations with a dedicated health and safety function that need formal RAMS governance, approvals and integrations.
Not ideal for
Pricing starts at £44/mo for Basic with 1 RAMS; Advanced is £99/mo for 3 RAMS, Pro is £190/mo for 6 RAMS, and Small Team starts from £275/mo billed annually plus setup.
Team size
One-person RAMS accounts through to enterprise teams
Mitti (by SafetyCulture)
Best for
Larger operations, EHS and frontline teams that need a broad workplace operations system for inspections, training, issues, documents, assets, contractor management and analytics across many sites, not UK CDM-specific document creation.
Not ideal for
Global product -UK CDM 2015 regulations require manual setup and customisation; no UK-specific RAMS/CPP/COSHH content out of the box.
Team size
50+
The bottom line
Pick the option that matches how your team actually works.
Choose The Site Book if…
Choose The Site Book when COSHH needs to sit beside RAMS, CPPs and inductions. You get a standalone COSHH assessment as its own branded PDF, a project COSHH register capturing site-specific per-substance detail — quantity and use, location, exposure, controls and residual risk — plus SDS upload with extraction and a View SDS link. Only reviewed library entries appear in search, and published entries retain version history.
Recommended for: Best COSHH tool for small builders
Choose Velappity if…
Choose Velappity if you want custom digital forms, mobile risk assessments, reporting, and COSHH inside a broader compliance platform. It needs setup and Gold-tier pricing for the full safety feature set, but that configurability can suit multi-site operations.
Recommended for: Best configurable COSHH and risk-form platform
Choose Evalu-8 if…
Choose Evalu-8 when COSHH is one module in a wider enterprise EHS programme covering audits, training, incident management, inductions, and reporting. It is far more expensive than small-builder tools, but better aligned to organisations with dedicated H&S teams.
Recommended for: Best enterprise EHS suite
Why switch to The Site Book
✓A standalone COSHH assessment with its own branded PDF, plus a project COSHH register capturing site-specific per-substance detail: quantity and use, location, exposure, controls and residual risk.
✓SDS upload with server-side extraction and a View SDS link on each substance; only reviewed construction-focused library entries appear in search.
✓The Site Book links COSHH assessments to RAMS, CPPs, PPE and site inductions in the same project record; workers can view COSHH in the portal, but COSHH does not have its own sign-off workflow.
✓Construction-specific prompts reduce the blank-form setup time common in general inspection platforms.
✓Flat pricing gives small builders a predictable route to COSHH plus the rest of CDM compliance.
Full breakdown per product
Strengths, weaknesses, fit, and the sources every claim came from.
Starter £0; Pro £39/mo or £360/yr; Business £199/mo
Best for
UK builders and principal contractors - from sole traders to builder-run firms of around 50 staff - who need CDM documents plus lightweight site H&S operations: RAMS, CPP, COSHH, inductions, toolbox talks, site attendance, site files, document review evidence, subcontractor evidence and worker/visitor portal access.
Team size
1 internal user on Pro; 10 management logins and 50 active site portal users on Business. Any invited seat can be a field-only Site Supervisor limited to assigned sites/projects. Worker document signing has no per-signature charge; Business can optionally require a 4-digit PIN for shared-link sign-off, and project workers count as active portal users while assigned
Sweet spot
A builder-run principal contractor on a domestic or commercial project who needs ready-to-sign CDM documents, worker sign-off, a live people-on-site view, practical site files, subcontractor evidence records and lightweight inspections/actions - without a dedicated H&S department to run them.
Strengths
UK construction compliance tool that ships RAMS + CPP + COSHH + inductions (readable and acknowledgeable in 9 worker languages on Business, with the language audit-recorded) + worker sign-off, including optional 4-digit shared-link PIN evidence on Business, plus site attendance, portal users, site files, document reviews, subcontractor evidence and inspections/actions.
Generate a site-specific RAMS first draft from a natural-language brief in under five minutes, ready for competent-person review - not a template library you hand-fill.
Controlled document workflow without an enterprise contract: version history and a recorded issue confirmation before a document is shared with a client or downloaded in the app on every plan, re-sign on revision with superseded signatures preserved plus PCPP import, cert tracking and document checking from the £39/month Pro plan - and on Business, optional named-approver routing (a designated approver accepts or rejects each version, with recorded reasons, before it can be issued) plus client approve/reject/request-changes via share links.
Transparent pricing: Starter £0, Pro £39/month or £360/year, Business £199/month with 10 management logins and 50 active site portal users. Worker document signing has no per-signature charge; project workers count as active portal users while assigned.
Build RAMS for any trade - add your own work types and method statements alongside the built-in library, reusable across projects, including a ready-made Commercial Solar PV group. Save a finished job as a reusable project template, or clone it, so the next job of the same shape starts from your own setup.
COSHH goes deep: a standalone COSHH assessment document, upload-a-Safety-Data-Sheet extraction, a site-specific substance register and an expert-reviewed library - plus per-worker RAMS sign-off and a one-click Audit Pack covering documents, sign-offs, worker evidence, attendance, incidents, COSHH, permits and up to the latest 500 live Site Diary entries.
Weaknesses
New product (launched 2026) -smaller customer base and shorter track record than established tools like HandsHQ.
Procore integration is in final testing rather than publicly launched -until it ships, compliance docs export as PDFs rather than syncing into Procore. A public REST API and signed webhooks are live on the Site Control tier; Autodesk Construction Cloud is not integrated.
Site files are a practical portal for drawings, plans and procedures, not formal drawing revision control.
UK-focused content (CDM 2015, HSE guidance) -international contractors on non-UK projects would need to adapt the output.
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RAMS/COSHH on Gold from GBP50/user/mo (annual; GBP55 monthly)
Best for
Operations and H&S teams that want configurable inspection, RAMS, COSHH, reporting, assets, and client portal workflows in one broader field-service platform.
Team size
5+
Sweet spot
A multi-site contractor or compliance service provider with time to build custom forms and a budget for per-user Gold-tier access.
Strengths
Flexible form builder can support RAMS, inspections, COSHH, assets, reporting, and client portals in one configurable platform.
Mobile app and offline sync fit field teams that need to complete risk forms on site and report back later.
Public pricing and a free tier make the entry path clearer than demo-only enterprise EHS tools.
Weaknesses
RAMS and COSHH sit on the Gold plan, which is GBP50 per user per month billed annually (GBP55 on monthly billing) - expensive for small builders.
Requires custom form setup before it feels tailored; The Site Book generates construction documents from the project brief immediately.
No dedicated CPP, PCPP import, permits, site diary, or subcontractor tracking for a full CDM 2015 project pack.
Large contractors and enterprise teams with 50+ people who need a broad EHS platform covering compliance, training, audits, and incident management.
Team size
50+
Sweet spot
An organisation that needs EHS across multiple business units and is willing to build a quoted package around core EHS plus RAMS, COSHH, audits, and other modules.
Strengths
Broad EHS platform covering compliance, training, audits, and incident management in one tool.
Suitable for large contractors and enterprise teams that need multi-module EHS across business units.
Includes site inductions, worker cert tracking, and toolbox talks -bigger functional spread than RAMS-only tools.
Weaknesses
The RAMS module is GBP295/mo on top of core EHS (GBP2.50/licence/mo, 10-user minimum) -heavy for a sole trader who only needs RAMS, and most other add-on modules are still quote-only on the pricing page.
Requires demo, onboarding, and configuration -slow to get running compared to self-serve tools.
Desktop-focused enterprise UI is not optimised for builders working from a phone on site.
Individuals who want a template-led RAMS subscription and organisations with a dedicated health and safety function that need formal RAMS governance, approvals and integrations.
Team size
One-person RAMS accounts through to enterprise teams
Sweet spot
A buyer who values a large curated RAMS and COSHH library, with published individual allowances or team workflows organised by user band.
Strengths
Established compliance platform with published customer case studies across UK high-risk work.
Now part of HSI, with HSI's acquisition announcement citing more than 2,000 client organisations.
Curated RAMS library plus a COSHH library advertised at more than 15,000 substances.
Published individual pricing offers direct signup; team tiers publish user bands and prices before a sales conversation.
Digital RAMS signatures, approvals, review history and integrations suit dedicated H&S teams producing documents regularly.
Weaknesses
Pricing starts at £44/mo for Basic with 1 RAMS; Advanced is £99/mo for 3 RAMS, Pro is £190/mo for 6 RAMS, and Small Team starts from £275/mo billed annually plus setup.
HSI ownership may be a positive for enterprise buyers, but small UK builders may prefer a UK-SME-first product roadmap.
The public RAMS and Training Register feature sets do not list a built-in incident log, permits-to-work, site diary, attendance workflow or general site portal.
Individual RAMS plans offer direct signup, while team plans are billed annually plus a setup fee and higher-capability packages remain sales-assisted.
Free plan available; Premium public plan visible but no per-seat price shown in the fetched primary-source page; Enterprise custom priced with a site-based option
Best for
Larger operations, EHS and frontline teams that need a broad workplace operations system for inspections, training, issues, documents, assets, contractor management and analytics across many sites, not UK CDM-specific document creation.
Team size
50+
Sweet spot
A multi-site operations or HSEQ team rolling out configurable frontline workflows across inspections, training, issue capture, document control, contractor readiness and asset maintenance.
Strengths
Industry-leading mobile inspection and audit app (formerly iAuditor) -strong at checklist-driven fieldwork.
Configurable form builder supports many industries globally -flexible for teams that want to design their own workflows.
Mature mobile app with offline support and strong photo/evidence capture.
Weaknesses
Global product -UK CDM 2015 regulations require manual setup and customisation; no UK-specific RAMS/CPP/COSHH content out of the box.
Not a document creator -no RAMS or method statement generator; builders still need a separate compliance document tool.
Configuration, training, and rollout are needed before it fits a UK construction site -not a document-first small-builder CDM tool.
Complex interface on small screens -optimised for enterprise ops teams, not for sole traders on a phone.
Short, straight answers - the same questions real builders ask.
What is the best COSHH assessment tool for builders?
The Site Book is the best COSHH assessment tool for builder-run UK firms: it produces a standalone COSHH assessment and project register with site-specific detail, plus SDS upload, extraction and a View SDS link. Only reviewed library entries appear in search. Workers can view the current COSHH assessment in the portal, but COSHH does not currently have its own sign-off workflow. Velappity and Evalu-8 are stronger for configurable or enterprise EHS teams.
Can SafetyCulture be used for COSHH assessments?
SafetyCulture can be configured with checklists and custom forms, so teams can build COSHH-style workflows if they have the expertise and time. It is not a UK construction COSHH generator by default. That makes it useful for large operations teams standardising inspections, but slower for small builders who need a substance assessment linked to their RAMS today.
When should I use Velappity for COSHH?
Use Velappity for COSHH if your team wants configurable risk assessment forms, mobile completion, reporting, and audit trails across several clients or sites. Its public pricing lists COSHH on the Gold plan, so it is better suited to organised operations teams than occasional users. Small builders usually need less configuration and more construction-specific output.
Should COSHH be separate from RAMS?
COSHH can be a separate assessment, but it should not be disconnected from the work. If a job involves hazardous substances, the COSHH assessment needs to inform the RAMS, induction, PPE, emergency procedures, and worker briefings. The Site Book gives you both: a standalone COSHH document with its own branded PDF and a site-specific register, while the same project data feeds the RAMS and the rest of the CDM pack, so nothing is retyped.
What should a COSHH assessment tool include for construction work?
Look for per-substance assessments that capture site-specific detail - quantity and use, location, exposure, controls and residual risk - rather than generic library sheets, plus safety data sheet upload with extraction so the SDS travels with the assessment, a project-level COSHH register, and a branded PDF you can hand to a principal contractor. Integration matters too: the assessment should inform the RAMS and induction instead of sitting in a separate system.
What does COSHH management software do beyond the assessment?
Four jobs: build site-specific COSHH assessments rather than generic ones, keep a substance register for each site, hold the safety data sheets against the substances they cover, and produce audit-ready records when asked. The Site Book covers all four, including safety-data-sheet upload with automatic extraction and reviewed construction-focused search entries, so the assessment reflects the products actually on your site.
How we built this comparison
The Site Book COSHH workflow was verified against the codebase on 2026-07-20; competitor feature and pricing pages were reviewed on 2026-07-01.
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UK construction compliance tool that ships RAMS + CPP + COSHH + inductions (readable and acknowledgeable in 9 worker languages on Business, with the language audit-recorded) + worker sign-off, including optional 4-digit shared-link PIN evidence on Business, plus site attendance, portal users, site files, document reviews, subcontractor evidence and inspections/actions.
Generate a site-specific RAMS first draft from a natural-language brief in under five minutes, ready for competent-person review - not a template library you hand-fill.
Controlled document workflow without an enterprise contract: version history and a recorded issue confirmation before a document is shared with a client or downloaded in the app on every plan, re-sign on revision with superseded signatures preserved plus PCPP import, cert tracking and document checking from the £39/month Pro plan - and on Business, optional named-approver routing (a designated approver accepts or rejects each version, with recorded reasons, before it can be issued) plus client approve/reject/request-changes via share links.
Transparent pricing: Starter £0, Pro £39/month or £360/year, Business £199/month with 10 management logins and 50 active site portal users. Worker document signing has no per-signature charge; project workers count as active portal users while assigned.
Build RAMS for any trade - add your own work types and method statements alongside the built-in library, reusable across projects, including a ready-made Commercial Solar PV group. Save a finished job as a reusable project template, or clone it, so the next job of the same shape starts from your own setup.
COSHH goes deep: a standalone COSHH assessment document, upload-a-Safety-Data-Sheet extraction, a site-specific substance register and an expert-reviewed library - plus per-worker RAMS sign-off and a one-click Audit Pack covering documents, sign-offs, worker evidence, attendance, incidents, COSHH, permits and up to the latest 500 live Site Diary entries.
