Set up your JCT main contract in minutes
Import your contract sum, retention rules and scheduled line items. Link everything to the project budget so your contract and cost codes always speak the same language.
JCT Contract Management Software for Contractors and QSs
Stop managing JCT contracts in spreadsheets. Planyard keeps contract sums, variations, retention and valuations in one live workflow — built for contractors, project managers and QSs who run JCT jobs daily.
- Track JCT variations and contract sum changes in real time
- Approve subcontractor valuations and main contract applications in one flow
- Stay on top of retention, certification and payment timelines
No credit card required.
Trusted by construction companies globally
Who it’s for
Planyard is built for contractors, QSs and commercial teams working under JCT contracts — from Minor Works to Design and Build and Standard Building. If you’re tired of juggling valuations, variations and budgets across multiple spreadsheets, this is the upgrade.
How Planyard Manages JCT Contracts from Start to Finish
Set up your JCT contract once — then track variations, valuations, retention and valuations in a single structured workflow.
Contract sum tracking
Monitor original sum, adjustments and the live contract value
Retention rules
Automatically calculate and release retention on certificates
Cost code linking
Connect contract line items directly to your budget
Audit-ready setup
Every change is automatically recorded for compliance
Control JCT variations and change orders
Log, price and approve variations as they happen. Connect each change to the right contract line and cost code so nothing gets lost between site, QS and client.
Full variation lifecycle
Track proposed, instructed, agreed and paid changes
Cost & margin visibility
See how each variation affects both contract value and margin
Evidence storage
Attach drawings, instructions and photos to every change
Instant contract updates
Approved variations update the contract sum automatically
Upload your project budget and follow the financial progress in real-time
No credit card required. No sales or IT support needed.
Run subcontractor valuations with zero manual chasing
Subcontractors submit valuations via a simple web link — no login required. Review, adjust and approve them against the subcontract and budget without rebuilding spreadsheets.
Easy submissions
Subbies submit valuations from any device
Built-in controls
Prevent overbilling with automated checks against the contract
Approval workflow
QS/PM reviews and approves in a traceable flow
Automatic posting
Approved amounts flow directly into budgets and retention
Manage main contract valuations and certifications
Create clean, consistent valuations and certificates using live project data. Keep due dates, payment notices and pay less notices under control without spreadsheet gymnastics.
Generate applications
Create valuations and applications using live progress data
Track JCT dates
Stay on top of due dates, notices and certification cycles
Client-ready exports
Produce clean supporting documentation in clicks
Full certification log
Keep every certificate versioned and easy to find later
Upload your project budget and follow the financial progress in real-time
No credit card required. No sales or IT support needed.
CIS-ready workflows for JCT projects
JCT contracts often run side-by-side with CIS requirements, which means every valuation, deduction and subcontractor payment needs to stay consistent with both the contract and HMRC rules.
Planyard keeps your JCT variations, valuations and retention aligned with accurate CIS deductions, so commercial teams and finance teams always work from the same figures.
Accurate CIS deductions
Every approved subcontractor valuation calculates CIS correctly, with no manual adjustments.
Clean record-keeping
CIS summaries sit in accounting, valuations and payment history in Planyard for easy auditing.
Smoother reconciliation
Contract commitments, retention, variations and CIS deductions all match without re-checking spreadsheets.
Export-ready filings
Keep month-end and HMRC compliance running smoothly.
Problems We Solve
Manual JCT workflows create costly blind spots: mismatched variations, outdated contract sums, missed notice dates, inconsistent valuations and spreadsheets that never agree with each other. Planyard replaces all of this with a single, structured system that keeps JCT, budgets and subcontractor agreements perfectly aligned.
Spreadsheets vs Planyard
| Benefit | Spreadsheets | Planyard (JCT Management) |
|---|---|---|
| Contract sum accuracy |  Manual edits, version conflicts |
 Always updated with every approved variation |
| Variation tracking | Lost email chains and inconsistent logs |
Full lifecycle tracking with evidence |
| Valuations | Rebuilt monthly, error-prone |
Generated from live data in clicks |
| Notice deadlines | Easy to miss |
Centralised reminders and timelines |
| Budget alignment | Requires constant manual reconciliation |
Auto-synced with cost codes and commitments |
Start managing JCT contracts the modern way
Run one project in Planyard and feel the difference: clear contract sums, clean variations, smoother valuations and fully aligned budgets.
Estimating
£40
/ month / project manager
Cost Estimating
Essential
£82
/ month / project manager
£33
Usually selected for: site engineers, clients, estimators or auditors.
for supporting staff
Perfect for support roles or stakeholders—gain access to essential project features and view key financial data without full platform permissions, enabling users to stay informed and contribute without hands-on tasks.Usually selected for: site engineers, clients, estimators or auditors.
Estimating and Budget Control
- Everything in Estimating
- Track budgets and actual spend
- Manage purchase invoices automatically
- Reuse active project cost data for estimating
- Sync invoices to Xero and QuickBooks
Professional
£123
/ month / project manager
£33
Usually selected for: site engineers, clients, estimators or auditors.
for supporting staff
Perfect for support roles or stakeholders—gain access to essential project features and view key financial data without full platform permissions, enabling users to stay informed and contribute without hands-on tasks.Usually selected for: site engineers, clients, estimators or auditors.
Estimating, Cost Control and Purchase Orders Management
- Everything in Essential
- Issue and manage purchase orders
- Track committed cost on the budget
- Forecast project profitability in real-time
- Create cashflow forecasts
- Manage client contracts and progress reports
Ultimate
£164
/ month / project manager
£33
Usually selected for: site engineers, clients, estimators or auditors.
for supporting staff
Perfect for support roles or stakeholders—gain access to essential project features and view key financial data without full platform permissions, enabling users to stay informed and contribute without hands-on tasks.Usually selected for: site engineers, clients, estimators or auditors.
Full Functionality
- Everything in Professional
- Automate subcontractor and vendor quoting
- Track subcontracts and progress
- Manage subcontractor variations
- Collect subcontractor valuations
Read success stories from our customers
See how Planyard helps businesses like yours succeed - read their stories in our blog.
"Planyard's integration with Xero has streamlined our project financials, providing clear insights and saving us valuable time. It's easy to use and keeps all commitments organized for seamless financial tracking."
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"Planyard is basically a live CVR and saves time by making Excel unnecessary. Once a project’s set up, I can rely on Planyard to stay organized without spreadsheets."
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"Planyard is exactly what I’m after as a business owner: a good-value system that keeps everything in one place, saves me money and makes sure I’m not losing any money on projects. As a businessman, that’s a no-brainer."
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"I’m confident that we can manage multiple projects effectively. We’re currently running three fairly large ones, and the system makes it very clear and easy to manage all of them at once."
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"I chose Planyard because it stood out as the most straightforward and intuitive option on the market. I really wanted a tool that would simplify our existing processes and make everything more efficient, rather than switching to a system that was far too complicated for us to use on a daily basis."
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"Planyard has completely replaced my CVR process. Cost Value Reconciliation is essentially about tracking your budget against your actual spend to see exactly what remains, and that functionality is the absolute essence of the central core of Planyard."
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"For me Planyard is essentially the go to software for SMBs. There are other software packages out there that are a large investment upfront with a significant monthly cost. These are all potential solutions once you get to a very large business but they are not a solution for SMBs."
"Timewise, on a single project, I'd probably save 6 to 8 hours—essentially a full day every month. When it comes to processing monthly payments, it saves me a solid day, perhaps even a day and a half, just in sorting through the invoices. Saving a day and a half of my time means the system pays for itself time and time again."
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Frequently asked questions
We've got your questions covered. If you can't find the answer below, then feel free to contact us via the chat.
It’s a tool that helps contractors and QSs manage contract sums, variations, valuations, retention and valuations in one structured workflow — without relying on spreadsheets.
Yes. Planyard works with JCT Minor Works, Intermediate, Standard Building, and Design & Build contracts. You define the contract structure, and Planyard handles the workflows.
Yes. Subcontractors receive a secure link where they submit valuations from any device — no login required.
Yes. Planyard tracks due dates, notices and certification cycles so you never miss a key milestone again.
Yes. Applications are generated from live progress and cost data, with clean exports ready for clients.
Yes. Approved costs can be sent to your accounting system, reducing manual data entry and avoiding mismatches.
Upload your project budget and follow the financial progress in real-time
No credit card required. No sales or IT support needed.