Home Renovation Project Management Software
Project management software built for home renovations — not for software teams
Home renovations don't run like software sprints. The trades don't use Jira. The budget isn't on AWS. Generic project management tools were built around a different problem, and it shows the first time you try to track a kitchen extension in Trello. RenoTrack is project management software designed from scratch for the way UK renovations actually run.
Renovation-shaped data model
Tasks, costs, suppliers, photos, and rooms — not tickets, sprints, and epics. The defaults match the work.
Budget built in
Generic PM tools treat money as out of scope. Renovations are mostly about money — it has to be a first-class part of the system.
Multi-trade coordination
Track every tradesperson with their own contact details, quotes, payments, and tasks. No more WhatsApp threads.
Mobile-first on site
Update tasks, log expenses, and upload progress photos from your phone. Built as a PWA so it works even offline.
Why people give up on Asana, Trello, and Monday for renovations
Generic project management software is brilliant when your "tasks" are units of work produced by a coordinated team that all use the same tool. It struggles when the team is your kitchen fitter, your father-in-law, three trades, and one architect — most of whom won't open the app, can't be invited as paying users, and don't think in cards. The tools also assume your project lives in their world. Renovations live in emails, in WhatsApp, on paper. The software needs to absorb that, not fight it.
There are three specific places generic PM tools break down for renovations:
- Money. Budget is the biggest variable in a renovation and the first thing generic tools punt on. RenoTrack treats budget as a first-class concept, with category allocation, contingency tracking, and per-task cost capture.
- People. Renovations involve trades you pay rather than collaborators you employ. Generic tools either charge per seat (£10–20/user/month — fine for software, brutal for a home renovation) or limit access so much you can't actually share the project. RenoTrack charges per account, not per user, and supports view-only collaborators by default.
- Photos and documents. Receipts, quotes, photos of damp under floorboards, copies of certificates. Generic PM tools handle attachments but don't organise them around the work that produced them. RenoTrack keeps every photo and document tied to the task it documents.
What home renovation PM software actually needs to do
After listening to homeowners through their first, second, and tenth renovation, the same requirements come up:
- Track tasks across trades, not roles. A "kitchen island install" is one task, but it involves the kitchen fitter, the plumber, and the electrician. The software needs to handle that overlap naturally.
- Show progress visually. Kanban board for status, list view for review, Gantt for scheduling. Each is the right tool for a different question.
- Hold the supplier history. Whose quote was £8,500 and whose was £11,200? Who pulled out two days before the start date last March? RenoTrack keeps that history so you can refer to it next time.
- Generate the plan, not just hold it. The hardest part of starting a renovation is the blank page. AI-powered project planning gets you to a working draft in seconds; you adjust from there.
- Survive the chaos. Phones, partial connectivity on site, multiple people updating from different places. The system has to keep working when the network doesn't, which is why RenoTrack is built as a PWA with offline support.
RenoTrack vs spreadsheets vs generic PM tools
| Feature | Spreadsheet | Asana / Trello | RenoTrack |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget tracking | ✓ manual | ✗ | ✓ built-in |
| Per-task cost capture | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Supplier quote vs actual | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Overage alerts | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Task management | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Photo & document storage | ✗ | Add-on cost | ✓ |
| Collaborator access (no per-user fee) | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| UK-specific regulatory flags | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| AI project planning | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mobile / offline (PWA) | ✗ | Limited | ✓ |
| Price per account | Free | £10–20/user/mo | Free–£29/mo |
Where RenoTrack actually fits in your stack
RenoTrack isn't trying to replace the planning portal, the architect's CAD package, or your accountant's bookkeeping software. It's the operational layer that ties the project together: tasks, suppliers, budget, documents, photos, schedule. Architect drawings come in as attached files. Building Control submissions live elsewhere (we'll link to them, not host them). Stripe and your tax records are out of scope.
For most homeowners that means RenoTrack replaces:
- The renovation budget spreadsheet
- The "Renovation" folder of receipts, quotes, and emails
- The whiteboard or notebook of tasks
- The WhatsApp group with the builder for sending photos
- The "Renovation 2026" Google Drive folder of contact details and quotes
One place, one system, one source of truth — without the per-user pricing or the enterprise feature creep.
Frequently asked questions
How does RenoTrack compare to Asana, Trello, or Monday?
Those tools are built for software teams, not renovations. They lack budget tracking, don't suit one-off projects, and have no renovation data model — rooms, trades, supplier quotes, before/after photos. RenoTrack is purpose-built for UK home renovations: narrower scope, deeper fit.
Can my builder and trades update the project?
Yes — on Pro and Premium you can invite collaborators. Editors update tasks and upload photos; Viewers see progress without seeing budget figures. Most homeowners give the lead builder Editor access and keep full budget visibility for themselves.
Is this just a fancy Notion template?
No. RenoTrack has real-time budget calculations, AI project generation, role-based access, mobile offline support, and structured supplier management — all maintained for you. A Notion template requires you to build and maintain those behaviours yourself.
Do I need to be a project manager to use this?
Not at all. The AI wizard generates a sensible starting plan from a paragraph of description. From there it's drag-and-drop. If you can use email, you can use RenoTrack.
What if I only have one small project?
The Free plan supports one active project with 25 tasks, 5 suppliers, and 250 MB of file storage — enough for a single-room refurb or a contained kitchen project. No credit card required to start. If your project grows, upgrade to Pro or Premium when you need to.
Does RenoTrack integrate with accounting software?
Not directly today. RenoTrack tracks costs and lets you export them, but it isn't bookkeeping software. Most homeowners use it as the operational layer for the renovation and then summarise totals for their accountant or tax return at the end of the year.
Ready to get organised?
RenoTrack is free to start — no credit card needed. Set up your first project in under two minutes and bring every trade, cost, and task into one place.
Start your renovation plan for free