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What our clients say about us
The onboarding process was straightforward and the team have been helpful whenever we’ve needed support. Overall it’s a great system for contractors looking to stay ahead and connect with new work. Would definitely recommend giving it a try.
We’ve been using Buildscout for a while now and it’s made a huge difference to how we manage our projects and communication with clients. The platform is straightforward, reliable and keeps everything organised in one place, which has really helped streamline our admin and follow-up process. Overall, Buildscout has been a great tool for us as a growing construction company, and we’d happily recommend it to anyone looking to bring more structure and professionalism to their workflow.
Buildscout has been excellent for us at Simply Extensions & Lofts Ltd. The software does what it should—clean interface, stable, and easy to use—but the real value is the team behind it. Responses are fast, solutions are practical, and nothing feels like a runaround. We’ve had a consistently personal, efficient service that helps us get the most out of the platform, not just “use” it. In short: reliable tech, backed by people who care. Highly recommended.
Mercia Electrical has been using Build Scout for just over two months, and it has already proven to be an invaluable tool for expanding our customer base. Through the platform, we’ve been able to view both domestic and commercial projects commencing in our chosen areas, giving us access to detailed information on project managers, homeowners, and architects.
Buildscout works! Ganesh and his team are so helpful and have really made a difference to J H Building Services - We have secured 2 new projects through the platform and queries keep coming in from the letters we have sent. Great customer service and fresh ideas. We highly recommend them.
Buildscout have been absolutely brilliant at finding us construction leads through the local planning portal. It’s made a real difference to our business and saves us loads of time. Grant’s been amazing every step of the way, super helpful, always quick to respond, and really knows his stuff. Couldn’t ask for better service. Thanks guys
The staff are always on hand whenever you need them and so far being with build scout it has been an absolute joy, compared to our previous providers of this sort of service. would absolutely recommend buildscout to anyone that is looking for a portal into planning applications for their local area.
The platform provides us with more in-depth data than ever before, which significantly aids other processes across our entire business. We are also able to see the outreach process working in real-time, which is the most important measure of success.
Fantastic company transitioned from another provider to Buildscout, and my business has grown since making the switch.
What Buildscout will do for you
Features that will solve 90% of your problems
Architect Connections
Help you build relationships with new and exciting architects in your network
Early Visibility
Put your business in front of the right homeowners early, before they’ve chosen a contractor
Early Advantage
Win work earlier in the decision-making process and avoid competing on price with multiple firms
Project Fit
Deliver only projects that fit your business, filtering out the ones that don’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
Give you full control over your marketing, whether you want to be hands-on or completely hands-off, while making it more effective and measurable
Brand Differentiation
Ensure your business stands out with personalised, professional marketing materials
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to your questions
Our platform lets you send targeted, personalised letters to new planning applications or permissions in your area. By focusing your outreach efforts on high-potential leads who’ve recently been granted (or applied for) planning permission, you maximise your chances of securing new business.
Whether you’re interested in single-storey residential extensions within a 10-mile radius of your place of work, or large commercial developments of 50+ units in a 100-mile radius… Our platform lets you build campaigns that suit your business.
Simply select the type of jobs you’d like to target and specify the distance you’re willing to travel. Once you’ve done this, choose a personalised letter from our library of conversion-optimised templates (or upload your own). Finally, set your follow-up frequency and then sit back and wait for the phone to start ringing.
Tracking your leads within the Buildscout platform is simple and hassle-free. Simply mark leads as “responded” and we’ll stop sending automated follow-ups. No complex CRM or other pipeline software needed.
Yes, you can run multiple side-by-side campaigns on Buildscout. Set up multiple campaigns in minutes so you can double double down on winners and maximise your return on investment.
Buildscout helps builders win work earlier in the process by using planning data to identify homeowners who are actively preparing to build or renovate. Instead of advertising to a broad audience, you’re targeting people with real, upcoming projects often before they’ve started contacting multiple contractors.
Traditional advertising (like Google Ads, directories, or flyers) tends to generate mixed-quality leads and higher competition, as you’re reaching people later in their journey. Buildscout focuses on precision and timing, helping you secure better-quality enquiries with less competition and more control over pricing.
- First, timing. Your business reaches homeowners at the exact moment they’re planning work, before they’ve chosen who to carry out the work.
- Second, quality. We professionally design personalised, high-quality marketing at no extra cost, positioning your business as a trusted, premium service, not generic advertising.
- Third, early insight. Our platform identifies right-fit planning applications early, allowing you to reach homeowners before most competitors are even aware of the opportunity.
No, reaching homeowners at the submission stage actually gives you a competitive advantage. At this point, homeowners are actively planning work but haven’t committed to a contractor, so you have the opportunity to position yourself as a practical expert and build trust before anyone else.
A campaign is a key part of your Buildscout account. It sets the area you want to target, the types of leads you’re going after, and the marketing you’ll send, plus when it goes. You can have up to 3 campaigns set up at any one time. Once a campaign is set up it can be changed if needed.
We include 3 campaigns in each package in case you want to have different offerings or specifically target different types of leads. This means you can get the most out of each package and be as targeted as you want.
The cost per letter decreases as you move up the packages because higher packages typically see a higher volume of letters. This allows us to offer better economies of scale, meaning you get a lower cost per send while reaching more potential leads.
We currently only offer up front payments on all our packages. We do however have an exclusive, limited time offer only available to FMB members, where you can pay monthly.
The main differences between each package are:
- Cost
- Amount of coverage for a campaign
- Cost per letter send
Higher-tier packages allow you to reach more potential leads at a lower cost per letter, helping you generate more opportunities from your outreach.
Yes, we can provide national coverage if you want to target opportunities across the UK rather than a specific region. This is ideal for companies operating nationally or those looking to expand into new areas.
No, you don’t have to send letters. If you prefer, you can use Buildscout purely for the data and insights to support your own outreach methods to homeowners and architects, such as email, phone, or your internal marketing campaigns.
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