The Site Book

The Site Book: construction safety paperwork built from a real project record

The Site Book is a UK-focused software platform for producing the health and safety documentation that construction jobs require. Its core proposition is a single project record from which the platform drafts a RAMS, a Construction Phase Plan and a site induction, with the first job pack offered free and without a card. The company states that the material is generated from the actual site, scope and hazards of the job rather than from a generic template with the address changed, and that every first draft is checked by a competent person before issue.

The platform is aimed at builder-run UK construction firms, from sole traders to established contractors managing several projects. Its documentation follows the CDM 2015 structure and the company says it works to HSE guidance (L153, INDG411).

The document set

The job pack is organised into six document types, each tied to the same project:

• RAMS — risk assessments and method statements specific to the job, with hazards rated by severity.
• Construction Phase Plan — pre-filled from a client brief when one is uploaded.
• COSHH assessment — generated from an uploaded safety data sheet, either as a standalone document or built into the RAMS, and retained in a library for future projects.
• Site induction — auto-filled from project details, with workers signing off on their phone.
• Method statement — step-by-step safe systems of work broken down by trade and task.
• Toolbox talks — 90 topics available, with attendance recorded and evidence kept.

The workflow runs in three steps: describe the job (typed, pasted or spoken), review and edit the draft, then download a branded PDF, share it by link or send it for sign-off. Documents stay in the project pack, and the platform keeps revision history and an audit trail, with an audit pack export available.

Quality checks and the case against templates

The Site Book argues that inspectors can identify a generic RAMS with a swapped address. Its quality checking flags vague wording before download and highlights hazards that may be missed given the type of work. The comparison the company publishes sets its full site pack — RAMS, CPP, inductions and COSHH — against tools it describes as offering RAMS only, and lists revision history, worker induction sign-off, project-level organisation and audit pack export as features it provides.

Plans and pricing

The catalogue at the time of writing lists a Pro plan at £30 per month billed annually at £360 per year, or £39 per month monthly, described as saving £108 a year. Pro includes unlimited projects, all six document types, document creation, digital sign-off and sharing, worker certification tracking, branded PDF output and audit pack export.

Business is priced at £199 per month and adds the team and site layer: 10 internal logins, up to 50 active site portal users, site attendance, site files, document review evidence, subcontractor evidence records and inspections/actions. Worker document signing carries no per-signature charge, and workers added to projects count as active portal users while assigned. The company positions Business for builder-run firms with 10–50-person teams.

Site Control is a separate per-site enterprise tier for principal contractors, covering entrance QR sign-in, CSCS checks, induction gating, live people-on-site tracking and audit-grade exports, from £675 per site per month plus setup.

Slack integration and readiness checks

Site Ready connects Slack to The Site Book. It checks documents, sign-offs, credentials, Site Access and recent Slack context, then posts blockers, warnings, ready items and manager actions in the thread. The company is explicit that readiness is based on available records and Slack context, and that safety-critical decisions remain with a human manager.

Integrations and background

The platform connects with Google Drive, Xero, Zapier and Slack, among others. The Site Book states that it grew out of practical experience with construction paperwork: Nicola worked across domestic housing, larger industrial works, council projects and principal contractor roles, and the tool was built to make RAMS, CPPs and site paperwork clearer for UK construction firms.

The site also carries customer comments attributed to Trustpilot reviews and to a contractor working on NHS hospital sites, describing centralised documentation and faster RAMS production.