Construction Project Budget Tracker | Excel + Google Sheets Template

Never lose track of where your construction budget went — see every dollar, every phase, in real time.

This plug-and-play Excel tracker gives contractors, project managers, and homeowners a complete 

budget vs actual view across all project phases. Log expenses as you go, and the summary updates 

automatically. No formulas to write. No accounting degree needed.

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✅ WHAT'S INCLUDED

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- Excel file (.xlsx) — works in Microsoft Excel 2016+ and free Google Sheets

- Instructions sheet — color-coded guide, ready in minutes

- Expense Log — log every purchase with date, phase, category, vendor and amount

- Phase Summary — 9 pre-built project phases with planned budget vs actual spent

- Auto-calculated remaining budget per phase using SUMIF formulas

- Traffic light status system — ✅ On budget / ⚠️ Near limit / 🔴 Over budget

- Pre-filled with realistic example data so you can see it working immediately

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🎯 PERFECT FOR

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- General contractors managing residential or commercial builds

- Homeowners tracking a renovation or extension project

- Project managers overseeing subcontractors

- Real estate developers monitoring construction costs

- Anyone who has ever gone over budget and wants to prevent it next time

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⚙️ HOW IT WORKS

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Step 1 — Open Phase Summary, enter your planned budget for each phase

Step 2 — Every time money is spent, log it in the Expense Log (date, phase, category, amount)

Step 3 — Phase Summary updates automatically — see budget vs actual instantly

Step 4 — Status column shows ✅ ⚠️ 🔴 so you know exactly where you stand

Color coding: Blue text = your inputs | Black text = formulas | Green = totals