Smart Leads for Contractors
Buildscout connects contractors with homeowners and developers actively seeking experts for new builds, extensions, loft conversions, and more—so you can secure profitable jobs with less effort.
Opportunities for
Contractors
New Builds
Securing new build contracts can be time-consuming, but Buildscout makes it straightforward. We track approved planning applications for new build projects and highlight the opportunities that match your expertise, enabling you to engage with landowners and developers early.
Targeting high-potential new build projects at the right time maximises your chances of winning profitable contracts.
Home Extensions
Homeowners planning home extensions need trusted contractors. Finding them at the right moment is crucial, and Buildscout makes it easy.
We pinpoint planning-approved extension projects in your selected areas and ensure you're the first to reach out, reducing competition and increasing conversion chances.
Our targeted approach means no more wasted time on cold leads – just precision outreach.
Loft Conversions
Loft conversions are in high demand, but the competition can be fierce. Buildscout simplifies the process by filtering planning applications for dormers, mansards, and Velux loft conversions.
You can focus exclusively on relevant projects and reach homeowners actively seeking a contractor. This data-driven approach ensures you win more jobs with less effort.
Conversions & Change of Use
Whether it's a basement, garage conversion, or a full change-of-use project, Buildscout helps you efficiently target the most valuable opportunities. Instead of sorting through endless listings, we bring relevant projects directly to you, allowing early engagement with property owners before they start collecting multiple quotes.
This results in more time saved and a higher win rate for your business.
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Frequently Asked 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.
Traditional advertising methods such as directories, newspapers, and paid social media ads are expensive and untargeted. Buildscout offers a more focused and cost-effective approach by allowing you to target the hottest leads before anyone else.
- 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.