Buildscout is the leading construction lead generation platform in the UK

Using daily updated planning data and features only available on our platfrom, we get construction companies get in front of homeowners who are serious about projects that are a good fit in terms of type of work, location and scope.

We're also official partners of the Federation of Master Builders. Our goal is to help SME contractors build a predicatable flow of opporutnties to ensure better run projects nationwide. Find out more here.

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What Buildscout will do for you

More than just a lead generation platform, Buildscout will help your business grow and stand out

Architect Connections

Help you build relationships with new and exciting architects in your network

Immediate Visibility

Position your business in front of homeowners early as a practical expert before they’ve chosen a contractor.

Early Advantage

Win work earlier in the decision-making process and avoid competing on price with multiple firms.

Projects That Fit You

Target homeowners that are high value and right for your business. Save time and money by filtering out the ones that aren’t.

Quality Enquiries

Increase high-quality enquiries and win more of the work you actually want.

Predictable Pipeline

Create a more predictable pipeline of work to help you plan and grow your business.

Lower Costs

Lower your cost per lead compared to other marketing channels

Marketing Control

Our platform is easy to use. Be hands-on or hands-off as you want and easily track campaign performance.

Brand Differentiation

Your business will stand out with personalised, professionally designed marketing material included.

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Success Stories

Don’t take our word for it, see how some of our customers are using Buildscout to successfully win high value projects that are right for them.

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Linx Design & Build

Linx Design & Build now receives 10–20 enquiries a month and regularly wins five or more jobs thanks to Buildscout’s fully managed outreach. In 2025 alone, they achieved over a 200x return on investment.

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Bespoke Construction Group

Bespoke Construction Group, specialists in high-end builds, use Buildscout to find quality leads faster. Since joining, they’ve boosted client responses by 30%, saved time filtering projects, and gained a reliable pipeline for growth. Read on to find out more.

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JH Building Services

Discover how FMB member, JH Building Services, a hardworking team of builders from Crawley, started seeing results within the first four weeks of joining Buildscout. Targeting specific work in their preferred locations, they've secured multiple new projects and boosted business growth whilst cutting all the leg work.

How Buildscout Works

Collage of construction and design company brochures featuring Silver Fern Developments, Atlantic Developments, Küchenhaus German Kitchen, and MFP Building Solutions with images of houses, kitchens, and contact details.

Filter panel for planning proposals showing keyword inclusion 'two storey extension' and exclusion of keywords 't1', 't2', 't3', 'tree', EPC rating filter options from A+ to G, and planning document keywords including 'timber frame' and 'velux windows'.

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Get fully onboarded and design your direct marketing

Get your account fully set up by your dedicated Customer Success Manager and get all your direct marketing materials designed for free, with our external UK marketing team.

Set up alerts for architects

Stay in the know on what architects in your network are working on as well as new ones you want to build relationships with.

Pick the location and type of leads you want to target

Draw multiple custom areas in the locations you want to work and set filters so you only see homeowners wanting the type of work that is high value and suitable for your company using planning data that’s updated daily.

Further refine your leads to find the perfect jobs

Use our exclusive, advanced keyword filter to look inside all the planning documents and drawings for keywords that would make a job perfect for your company. You can also download all the planning documents and drawings from Buildscout!

Set up a fully automated campaign

Automatically send your custom-designed marketing materials at the key stages of the planning process. Create as many touchpoints as you want to engage leads effectively.

Be as hands on or hands off as you want

You can manually approve which leads to add to a campaign, or set a daily budget limit and automatically add leads to a campaign that meet your perfect fit job criteria.

Track the performance of the campaigns

We include unique QR codes on every piece of direct mail sent that will lead to your website. When someone scans it, you’ll be notified in the platform and be able to see everything related to that lead, including the details and application documents and drawings.

Regular check-ins to make sure you’re getting the most from Buildscout

Your dedicated Customer Success Manager is always on hand to ensure you get the most from Buildscout. They’ll set up regular check-ins to review your campaigns, track results, and make any tweaks needed to maximise performance.

Our team of experts can also completely manage your account. This includes checking your leads daily, sending letters, and closely monitoring campaigns to ensure your company is positioned in front of the right homeowners every time. See how we do this for Linx Design & Build in their success story.