DIYDerek
DIY plans · UK prices · job reviews

Snap a photo.
Get a plan, a price,
and a second opinion.

DIYDerek turns a photo of your job into step-by-step instructions, honest UK cost estimates, and a quality check on finished tradesperson work.

First analysis free No subscription Credits never expire

DIYDerek cost estimate showing DIY versus trade pricing

How it works

Three taps from photo to confident decision.

Step 1

Snap a photo

Photograph the job you want to start, price up, or review.

Step 2

Derek works it out

Tools, ordered steps, real prices, and quality checks, in seconds.

Step 3

Decide with confidence

Know what to DIY, what to quote, and what to challenge.

What you get

One app for the whole job, start to finish.

DIYDerek turning project photos into a plan
Plan

From a photo to a real plan

Photograph the job and get clear, ordered steps, the exact tools and materials, time estimates, and the safety gotchas that actually matter.

  • Ordered, time-boxed steps
  • Tool and material lists
  • Safety warnings up front
Itemised DIY cost breakdown with a trade quote comparison in DIYDerek
Price

See DIY cost against a trade quote

Every estimate puts the itemised DIY material cost next to a typical UK tradesperson quote, so you know exactly what you save by doing it yourself.

  • Itemised UK material pricing
  • Typical trade quote range
  • Rent-or-buy tool guidance
Choosing a skill level in DIYDerek
Fit

Matched to your skill level

Beginner, intermediate, or pro. Derek tailors the detail, from every step spelled out to just the specs, tolerances, and trade tools.

  • Three experience levels
  • Detail tuned to you
  • No jargon unless you want it
DIYDerek reviewing finished tradesperson work
Review

A second opinion on finished work

Photograph completed tradesperson work for a 1-to-10 quality score and an honest check on whether the price you paid was fair.

  • Quality score out of ten
  • Fair-price assessment
  • What could have been better

Built in

The details that make estimates trustworthy.

AR measurements

Measure a room with ARKit or RoomPlan, or type dimensions in by hand. They feed straight into the estimate.

Local UK pricing

Estimates use pricing for your region and currency, not generic national averages.

No subscription

Buy credits only when you need them. The first analysis is free and credits never expire.

Saved on device

Your projects, plans, and estimates stay on your phone, ready even when the signal isn't.

Your first analysis is free.

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