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RAMS generator
RAMS generator UK — your first RAMS is free
Create job-specific RAMS online in minutes for UK construction. Your first RAMS is free: no card required, with a professional PDF ready to review.
Wondering how to write a RAMS? Most builders spend 4+ hours doing it by hand. The Site Book is the best RAMS software UK builders trust to get it done in minutes. Describe the job, pick the hazards, download a professional PDF — the easiest RAMS generator for builders.
How it works
Four steps. No blank page. No staring at a template wondering what to write.
Tell us about the job
Describe what you're doing — a loft conversion, a kitchen extension, scaffolding on a high street. Type it or talk into your phone. We extract the details.
Pick your hazards
Our hazard library covers hundreds of common construction risks. Pick what applies to your job, or add your own. Each hazard comes with real control measures — not vague template waffle.
We write the method statements
For every piece of work on your job, we create step-by-step method statements with specific sequences, equipment, and safety measures. You review and adjust — nothing goes in blind.
Download the PDF
Professional, branded with your logo, no watermarks. Hand it to the client, the principal contractor, or keep it on file. Ready for any inspection.
Your finished RAMS document
What's included in every RAMS
- Full risk assessments with site-specific hazards and control measures
- Method statements with step-by-step work sequences
- Site-specific COSHH — pick substances into the RAMS and assess them for this job
- Worker sign-off — digital signatures on any device
- Per-worker RAMS sign-off — require every worker to read and acknowledge the current version (Business and above)
- Optional 4-digit worker PIN before shared-link RAMS sign-off, with PIN-verified evidence (Business and above)
- Your logo on every document — professional and consistent
- Document quality checking — vague wording flagged before you download
- Pre-filled from your project details — site address, team, equipment
- PDF download — ready to share, print, or email
- Pulled into your Audit Pack — with RAMS sign-offs and version history
Not every job fits a template — so add your own
If your work doesn't quite fit the boxes, add your own work types for any trade. Each one carries its own method statement and flows straight into your RAMS sequence of works — alongside the built-in trades, not bolted on after.
Add a work type ad-hoc on a single project, or build a reusable library in Settings and pull it into every job from then on. We've added ready-made groups for specialist work too — like Commercial Solar PV, covering delivery and loading out, roof mounting, PV panels, DC cabling, the inverter, AC grid tie-in, and commissioning, each with the right hazards already in place.
What's inside your RAMS
Method statements
Risk assessment
Stop losing your evenings to paperwork
A RAMS written by hand takes 4+ hours and costs you £120+ in lost time. Searching for a RAMS template free UK? Skip the blank templates. The Site Book creates a site-specific RAMS document in minutes — professionally formatted and checked for vague wording before you download it.
One RAMS pays for the whole month.
Prove every worker read the RAMS — not just that one exists
Turn on per-worker RAMS sign-off and every worker is asked to read and acknowledge the current version before they start. Acknowledgements are tracked against the exact RAMS version and captured in the audit trail — so if anyone asks, you can show who signed which version and when. On Business and above, an optional 4-digit PIN adds a shared-link identity check: five wrong attempts lock that name for 15 minutes, and successful records say PIN verified. On Site Control RAMS sign-off can block check-in until a worker has signed; on Business it's tracked and surfaced.
Available on Business and above.
Watch a RAMS come together
See how a job description turns into a finished, site-specific RAMS — hazards, method statements, and a branded PDF you can hand over.
The full walkthrough video is on its way. In the meantime, see a completed document created by The Site Book.
Free Starter vs Pro
Your first project is free — no card needed. Pro removes the limits when you're ready to run every job through The Site Book.
Starter
£0
Get a feel for it on a real job, free.
- First project free
- RAMS generator
- CPP generator
- Site inductions
- PDF download
- Worker sign-off
Pro
£30/mo
billed yearly (£360/yr) · £39/mo monthly
Save £108/year on annual
Everything in Starter, plus:
- Unlimited projects
- COSHH library
- Toolbox talks
- Google Drive, Xero and Zapier integrations
- Save £108/yr vs monthly
Cancel online anytime. Export everything if you leave.
What's included at each tier
Starter
£0- Risk Assessments (RAMS)
- Construction Phase Plans (CPP)
- Site inductions
- Worker document signing (no per-signature charge)
Pro
£39/mo or £360/yr- Risk Assessments (RAMS)
- Construction Phase Plans (CPP)
- Site inductions
- COSHH assessments (standalone doc, SDS upload, site-specific register)
- Worker cert tracking and expiry alerts
- Right-to-work evidence records
- Subcontractor tracking
- Toolbox talks
- Worker document signing (no per-signature charge)
- Integrations (Drive, Xero, Zapier)
Business
£199/mo- Risk Assessments (RAMS)
- Construction Phase Plans (CPP)
- Site inductions
- COSHH assessments (standalone doc, SDS upload, site-specific register)
- Worker cert tracking and expiry alerts
- Right-to-work evidence records
- Subcontractor tracking
- Toolbox talks
- Worker document signing (no per-signature charge)
- Integrations (Drive, Xero, Zapier)
- Up to 10 internal team logins
- Site Supervisor: a field-only login for whoever runs the site
- Up to 50 active site portal users
- Site attendance check-in/check-out
- Multilingual worker inductions (9 languages)
- Optional 4-digit PIN for shared-link document sign-off
- Slack Site Ready readiness checks
Site Control
£675/site/mo- Risk Assessments (RAMS)
- Construction Phase Plans (CPP)
- Site inductions
- COSHH assessments (standalone doc, SDS upload, site-specific register)
- Worker cert tracking and expiry alerts
- Right-to-work evidence records
- Subcontractor tracking
- Toolbox talks
- Worker document signing (no per-signature charge)
- Integrations (Drive, Xero, Zapier)
- Up to 10 internal team logins
- Site Supervisor: a field-only login for whoever runs the site
- Up to 50 active site portal users
- Site attendance check-in/check-out
- Multilingual worker inductions (9 languages)
- Optional 4-digit PIN for shared-link document sign-off
- Slack Site Ready readiness checks
- Permanent entrance QR: guest sign-in and contractor self-join
- CSCS credential capture, review and expiry alerts
- Digital induction gating before check-in
- Live people-on-site, attendance and audit-grade exports
- Single sign-on (SSO) with Okta or Microsoft Entra
- Public REST API with scoped account keys
- Signed real-time webhooks into your own systems
Running live sites with subcontractors? Site Control is the per-site enterprise tier above Business — entrance QR sign-in, CSCS checks, induction gating, live attendance and audit-grade exports. From £675/site per month, plus £5,000 setup.
Common questions about RAMS
Will the HSE accept this?
Yes. The RAMS follows CDM 2015 structure and includes all legally required sections — hazard identification, risk ratings, control measures, method of work, PPE requirements, and emergency procedures. It's site-specific, not a generic template, so it demonstrates you've actually thought about the risks on your job.
Can I edit it after?
Yes. You can go back and edit any section of your RAMS at any time. Add hazards, change control measures, update the method statements — then download a fresh PDF. Your RAMS is a living document, not a one-off.
What if my job has unusual hazards?
You can add custom hazards to the library with your own risk ratings and control measures. Once added, they're available for every future project. If you're working with a substance that's not in our COSHH library, upload the manufacturer's data sheet and we'll extract the safety info for you.
Can I require workers to read and sign the RAMS?
Yes. Turn on per-worker RAMS sign-off — a project-level setting — and every worker is asked to read and acknowledge the current RAMS before they start. Acknowledgements are tracked against the specific RAMS version and captured in the audit trail, so you can prove who signed which version and when. On Business and above you can also optionally require each worker's 4-digit PIN before shared-link sign-off; five wrong attempts lock that name for 15 minutes, and the record says PIN verified after a successful check. On Site Control RAMS sign-off can block check-in until the current version is signed; on Business it is tracked and surfaced.
Does COSHH go straight into the RAMS?
Yes. In the RAMS wizard you can pick the substances you're using and fill in site-specific assessment detail — quantity and use, location, who's exposed, control measures, residual risk — and it flows straight into the document. No re-typing, no separate spreadsheet. If a product isn't in the library, upload its Safety Data Sheet and we'll extract the hazard info for you first.
How is this different from a template I found online?
A template is generic — same wording for every job, same hazards whether you're doing a bathroom refit or a new build. The Site Book creates a RAMS that's specific to your site, your team, and your actual work. Inspectors can tell the difference immediately.
Do I need RAMS for a small domestic job?
If your work involves any significant risk — working at height, hazardous materials, electrical or structural work — then yes. In practice that covers most trade work. Having a proper RAMS protects you legally and shows due diligence if something goes wrong.
Do electricians need RAMS?
Yes, for any work involving significant risk — and electrical work almost always qualifies. Shock, arc flash, working in confined spaces, and isolation procedures all need documenting. Principal contractors will ask for RAMS before you set foot on site. The Site Book pre-fills electrical hazards so you're not starting from scratch.
Do plumbers need RAMS?
Yes, especially work involving hot water systems, gas (Gas Safe registered or not), soldering with flux, COSHH substances like pipe cement, and working in confined spaces such as under floors or in ceiling voids. If you're on a commercial site, the principal contractor will require RAMS before you start.
Do roofers need RAMS?
Yes. Working at height is one of the highest-risk activities in construction and the leading cause of fatal injuries. Your RAMS must cover edge protection, fragile surfaces, weather conditions, manual handling of materials at height, and emergency rescue procedures. No principal contractor will let you on a roof without one.
Do painters and decorators need RAMS?
Yes, for work at height (even ladders and platforms), COSHH substances like paint, solvents, and chemical strippers, dust from sanding, and lead paint in older properties. A RAMS shows you've thought about the risks on your specific job — not just copied a generic template.
How to write a RAMS
A RAMS has two parts: a risk assessment (identify hazards on your job, rate the likelihood and severity, list the control measures you'll put in place) and a method statement (step-by-step how to do the work safely, including equipment, PPE, and emergency procedures). The Site Book's RAMS generator walks you through both parts and pre-fills answers from your job description — so you're not staring at a blank page.
What is a RAMS document?
RAMS stands for Risk Assessment and Method Statement. It's a document that identifies the hazards on a construction job, assesses the risks, and describes how the work will be done safely. Most principal contractors require a RAMS before you can start work on site, and the HSE expects to see one during inspections. It's not just a legal box-tick — a good RAMS proves you've actually thought about your specific site.
Is a RAMS legally required?
Not explicitly named in law, but the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require you to carry out suitable and sufficient risk assessments for all work activities. CDM 2015 requires method statements for construction work. In practice, every principal contractor and most clients require a RAMS before you start — and the HSE will ask for one during an inspection. Not having one puts you at serious legal risk.
RAMS template free UK
The Site Book offers a free RAMS for your first project — not a blank template, but a site-specific document created from your job description. Unlike generic free templates you find online, it includes your actual hazards, real control measures, and step-by-step method statements. Your first project is completely free, no credit card required.
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Where it helps and where it doesn't
Pros
- Site-specific RAMS first draft in under 5 minutes, ready for competent-person review
- Edit every section in-browser — no Word round-trips
- Require every worker to sign off the current RAMS before they start — tracked per version
- Pull COSHH substances straight into the RAMS with site-specific assessment detail
- Transparent Pro pricing from £30/mo equivalent on annual billing
Cons
- UK-focused — CDM 2015 templates, not suitable for non-UK projects
- No offline mode yet — fieldwork needs a connection
- Free tier capped at one project
Why The Site Book
- UK construction compliance tool that ships RAMS + CPP + COSHH + inductions (readable and acknowledgeable in 9 worker languages on Business, with the language audit-recorded) + worker sign-off, including optional 4-digit shared-link PIN evidence on Business, plus site attendance, portal users, site files, document reviews, subcontractor evidence and inspections/actions.
- Generate a site-specific RAMS first draft from a natural-language brief in under five minutes, ready for competent-person review - not a template library you hand-fill.
- Controlled document workflow without an enterprise contract: version history and a recorded issue confirmation before a document is shared with a client or downloaded in the app on every plan, re-sign on revision with superseded signatures preserved plus PCPP import, cert tracking and document checking from the £39/month Pro plan - and on Business, optional named-approver routing (a designated approver accepts or rejects each version, with recorded reasons, before it can be issued) plus client approve/reject/request-changes via share links.
- Transparent pricing: Starter £0, Pro £39/month or £360/year, Business £199/month with 10 management logins and 50 active site portal users. Worker document signing has no per-signature charge; project workers count as active portal users while assigned.
- Build RAMS for any trade - add your own work types and method statements alongside the built-in library, reusable across projects, including a ready-made Commercial Solar PV group. Save a finished job as a reusable project template, or clone it, so the next job of the same shape starts from your own setup.
- COSHH goes deep: a standalone COSHH assessment document, upload-a-Safety-Data-Sheet extraction, a site-specific substance register and an expert-reviewed library - plus per-worker RAMS sign-off and a one-click Audit Pack covering documents, sign-offs, worker evidence, attendance, incidents, COSHH, permits and up to the latest 500 live Site Diary entries.
“As a UK-based MEP engineer running a small company, I need RAMS that are professional, job-specific, and quick to turn around… and that's exactly what I've found with The Site Book. I just describe the job in plain English, follow a few quick steps, and pick my tasks from their clear menu… Documents look professional, are branded for the business, and are ready to distribute to my clients, streamlining the process from start to finish.”
Richard Nicholls
MEP engineer
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Compared against the competition
How TheSiteBook stacks up
Best RAMS Software UK (2026)
Best overall for a typical 30-person UK builder: The Site Book Business.
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Best RAMS Software for Sole Traders (UK 2026)
For a team of one, this ranking is about economics, not features - budget, self-serve signup, and how many RAMS you actually write a month.
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Best Alternatives to RAMS App for UK Builders (2026)
The top credible alternatives to RAMs App for builders who have outgrown template-only tooling - The Site Book for full CDM coverage, site attendance, site files and evidence workflows, HandsHQ for enterprise, RapidRAMS for pay-per-document, Evalu-8 for broader EHS, CDM Wizard as a free learning starting point, and Word/Excel for DIY paperwork.
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