Free resources for your clients

A complete encyclopedia of our expert knowledge on construction finance. Designed to help clients understand the key stages and considerations involved in a self-build project. This guide is handy for clients who are:

→ Early in their planning journey

→ Trying to understand what’s involved beyond the build itself

→ Looking to make more informed decisions before progressing

Help your clients sense-check their plans and understand indicative build costs at an early stage. This tool is useful when:

→ A client is exploring a self build project and needs a realistic starting point
→ Early cost assumptions need validating before plans progress
→ You want to support clearer conversations around budgets and feasibility

The calculator provides an initial estimate only and works best as a guide alongside professional advice and more detailed costings.

Use our renovation cost calculator to help your clients understand the objectives of their renovation project and the potential costs involved at a high level. This is useful when:

→ A client is exploring renovation options but needs a starting point
→ Early ideas need sense-checking before plans are finalised
→ You want to help clients set more realistic expectations around cost

The calculator provides an initial estimate only and works best as a guide alongside professional advice and more detailed costings.

A plot value calculator designed to help clients understand whether the land they’re considering represents good value, based on their intended project.

This calculator can help when:

→ A client is assessing whether a plot is realistically priced
→ You want to identify potential overpayment early
→ Early feasibility discussions need clearer context around land value

We’ve partnered with Andrew Jones (A.K.A. The VATman), a specialist in VAT reclaims for new builds and conversions, to bring you a guide covering:

→ How VAT typically applies to self build and conversion projects
→ Where VAT reclaims may be available
→ How VAT considerations can impact overall project budgets

Mayflower Mortgage & Finance does not provide tax advice. All VAT-related information and guidance within this guide is provided by The VATman.

Download our selection of FREE risk assessment packs, covering templates for all stages of construction, to help ensure your clients are following health and safety legislation and staying safe whilst building. Useful when:

→ Clients are managing or overseeing the build stages themselves
→ You want to support safer site practices
→ Clients need clearer guidance around health and safety responsibilities

A practical, ready-to-use template designed to help you gather the right information at the right time from your client. This questionnaire supports clearer conversations, better planning, and fewer missed details when discussing a self-build or renovation project with a client.

Useful when:

→ You want to structure early project conversations more effectively
→ You’re capturing key financial, build, and planning details in one place
→ Clients need help articulating their plans clearly from the outset