Risk and Method helps UK contractors produce editable risk assessments and method statements for common construction jobs, with PDF, Word and text exports.
Free plan includes 3 saved RAMS and 2 professional exports per month.
How it works
Project, site address, client and dates.
Pick the trades and tasks being carried out.
Check suggested risks, controls and method steps.
Download a professional PDF, Word or text file.
What it does
Choose the type of work being carried out
Review suggested hazards for that work
Edit control measures and method steps in plain language
Add site, supervisor and emergency details
Export a professional RAMS document to share with the client or principal contractor
Features
Step-by-step builder for site teams, not a blank Word template.
A starting library of UK construction hazards and control measures.
Rate likelihood and severity, before and after controls.
Plain-language method steps you can rearrange and rewrite.
PPE requirements pulled from the hazards you've selected.
Capture nearest hospital, supervisor and emergency contacts.
Standard 5×5 matrix so reviewers can see scoring at a glance.
Dedicated section for site operatives to acknowledge the RAMS.
Send a PDF, edit in Word, or paste plain text into email.
Plus: company profile and logo on every export, cloud-saved documents that sync across devices, and free and paid plans to suit jobbing contractors and busy firms.
Who it's for
Exports
A clean, branded PDF for clients and principal contractors.
Editable Word document so you can fine-tune wording before sending.
Copy into email, WhatsApp or another system in seconds.
Documents are white-labelled with your company name, address and logo — not ours.
Compliance
Designed to support UK construction RAMS preparation.
Includes CDM 2015-aware prompts and health and safety checks.
Documents must be reviewed by a competent person before use on site.
This tool does not replace professional health and safety advice.
Pricing
FAQ
RAMS stands for risk assessment and method statement. It's a written document used in UK construction to record the hazards on a job, the control measures in place, and the step-by-step method workers will follow to carry out the task safely.
Most UK construction work expects a RAMS, especially anything covered by CDM 2015. Principal contractors and clients routinely ask subcontractors for a RAMS before letting them on site.
Yes. Every RAMS you build can be exported as a professional PDF you can send to clients, principal contractors or keep on file.
Yes. You can export your RAMS as an editable Word (DOCX) document and adjust anything you need before sharing.
Yes. The wording, hazards and prompts are written for UK construction work and are aligned with CDM 2015 thinking.
No. Risk and Method helps you produce a clear, well-structured RAMS quickly, but every document should be reviewed by a competent person before it is used on site.
The free plan includes up to 3 saved RAMS and 2 professional exports per month so you can try the tool on real jobs before upgrading.
Yes. Your company name, address, contact details and logo are saved to your profile and appear automatically on every RAMS you export.
Yes. The library covers common construction work types including roofing, groundworks and excavation, hot works, electrical, plumbing, landscaping and general building, with suggested hazards and controls for each.
Yes. You can duplicate any saved RAMS as the starting point for the next job and edit only what's changed, which usually takes a couple of minutes.