Who's writing this: we make RamsDocs, so read this as a vendor comparison — but every number below is either a competitor's published price (linked in Sources) or the output of a like-for-like test we ran on 3 June 2026, where the same boiler-installation job spec went through every builder we could access. Check our work against the sources.
HandsHQ is the establishment choice: founded 2013, now part of HSI, with 40+ trade content libraries, a 15,000-substance COSHH database, approval workflows, digital signatures, SSO and Procore/Simpro/Zapier integrations. It's a genuinely good team platform. The question for a small contractor is whether you're buying the platform or just the documents.
The pricing, verified
Individual plans (single user, monthly RAMS caps):
| Plan | Price | RAMS allowance |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | £44/mo (£528/yr inc VAT annual) | 1 per month |
| Advanced | £99/mo | 3 per month |
| Pro | £190/mo (up to 3 users) | 6 per month |
Teams plans (billed annually, plus a setup fee): Small from £275/mo (up to 10 users), Medium from £550/mo (adds approval workflow + Procore/Simpro/API), Large from £750/mo, Enterprise by demo. There's no free trial on any plan — HandsHQ offers a 30-day money-back guarantee instead.
RamsDocs is free during early access: no card, no document cap, free revision if a principal contractor sends a document back.
The real difference: who it's built for
HandsHQ's individual tiers price a single RAMS at £44 if you only need one that month — and the allowance doesn't roll over. That's the structural tell: the product is built for organisations with steady document flow, approval chains and compliance teams, and its best features (workflow, divisions, integrations, SSO) only unlock on Teams plans. For an NHS estates team or a 40-operative M&E contractor on Procore, that's the right product and we'd say so.
For a sole trader or small subcontractor, the job is different: a client asked for a RAMS, it needs to be site-specific, and it needs to exist by Monday. RamsDocs drafts it from your trade and job details with grounded citations, you review and sign off as the competent person, and you export the PDF. No subscription decision required.
Document model
HandsHQ is a template-library platform — strong, consultant-maintained content you assemble and edit; no AI generation is advertised. RamsDocs drafts the document for the specific job (hazards, sequencing, controls written for your inputs) from a deliberately narrower, deeply built trade library. If your trade is outside our covered set, HandsHQ's 40+ libraries are the broader catalogue today.
Pick HandsHQ if
- You're a team of 10+ with approval workflows, multiple divisions, or Procore/Simpro in the stack
- You need SSO/2FA and enterprise security posture
- You produce several RAMS a week and the per-document maths work
Pick RamsDocs if
- You're a sole trader or small sub who needs site-specific documents occasionally, not a platform
- £44 for one RAMS a month doesn't add up for you
- You want the document drafted for the job rather than assembled from a library — free during early access
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is HandsHQ for a sole trader?
The individual Basic plan is £44/month (or £440/year + VAT) and includes one RAMS per month; Advanced is £99/month for three; Pro is £190/month for six with up to three users. Verified against handshq.com on 6 June 2026.
Does HandsHQ have a free trial?
No — HandsHQ offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on individual plans and a free demo for teams, but no free trial. RamsDocs is free during early access with no card required.
Is HandsHQ better than RamsDocs for large teams?
For teams needing approval workflows, divisions, SSO and Procore/Simpro integration, yes — that's what HandsHQ is built and priced for, with a decade of track record. RamsDocs is currently a single-user product focused on producing site-specific documents fast.
Does HandsHQ use AI to write RAMS?
No AI generation is advertised on handshq.com — it's a template-library model with consultant-maintained trade content that you assemble and edit. RamsDocs drafts the document for the specific job using AI grounded in a curated safety library, which you review as the competent person.
Sources & Verification
Facts on this page were checked against the linked sources on 6 June 2026. Pricing and features change — verify against the live source before relying on a number.
- HandsHQ individual pricing (HandsHQ)
- HandsHQ teams pricing (HandsHQ)
RamsDocs helps draft structured RAMS from your job details. It does not replace competent-person review, site-specific judgement or your legal duties.