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BuildWatch tracks construction material prices across major UK merchants daily. Compare, analyse, get alerts — and stop overpaying for materials.
See prices for the same product across multiple merchants side by side. Instantly spot the cheapest supplier for timber, plasterboard, copper pipe, cable, fixings and more.
View prices →Track how prices change over time with sparkline charts and historical data. See 7-day, 30-day and 90-day trends so you can time your purchases and spot seasonal patterns.
View trends →Set alerts for specific products — get notified when a price drops below your target, drops by a percentage, or when an item comes back in stock. Never miss a deal.
Manage alerts →Our aggregate construction inflation tracker. The BPI tracks material costs over time across categories — useful for quoting jobs, adjusting contracts, or understanding market movement.
View index →Build a materials list with quantities and see the total cost at each merchant. Find the cheapest place to buy your whole job's worth of materials in one view.
Build a basket →Enter room dimensions and let BuildWatch calculate exactly how much plasterboard, timber, insulation or other materials you need — with live prices from real merchants.
Try the calculator →Pick two or more products and compare them directly — prices, unit costs, stock status and price history all on one page.
Compare products →See every product we track at each merchant, their pricing patterns, and how their prices compare to the competition overall.
Browse merchants →Save products you buy regularly to your personal watchlist. See current prices at a glance and track changes to the things that matter to your business.
Your watchlist →Find any product instantly with search suggestions, or browse by category. Filter by merchant, price range, stock status and more.
Search products →Subscribe to price change feeds in your RSS reader. Available for all products or specific items — get updates without visiting the site.
View feeds →Download the full price dataset as a CSV file. Import into Excel, Google Sheets or your estimating software for offline analysis.
Export from homepage →Full REST API for developers. Query prices, products, merchants, history and more programmatically. Build your own tools on top of BuildWatch data.
API docs →Install BuildWatch on your phone or tablet — works offline, loads fast, and sits on your home screen like a native app. No app store required.
Install from homepage →Easy on the eyes for early mornings and late nights on site. Toggle between light and dark themes — your preference is remembered.
Currently tracking UK and Irish merchants with more countries planned. Prices shown in local currency with VAT toggle for trade pricing.
Can't find what you need? Submit a product request and we'll add it to our tracking. Vote on other requests to help us prioritise.
Request a product →Our scraper automatically flags suspicious price changes — sudden spikes, drops or data errors — so the prices you see are ones you can trust.
Build accurate quotes with real prices. Track costs across a job. Know when to buy and where to buy it.
Compare prices before you drive to the shop. Use the calculator to avoid buying too much or too little.
Track construction inflation with the price index. Export data for reports. Access everything via API.
Browse prices, compare merchants and check trends right now. Create a free account for alerts, watchlists and saved baskets.