BuildExpert

Know the real cost. Stay protected throughout the build.

A building engineer or architect takes your file line by line and tells you what your project should really cost, from €249. Then keep that expert beside you through the build: contract review, progress oversight, payment guidance. Catch costly mistakes before they cost you tens of thousands.

New build, extension, renovation, or any combination of the three. Anywhere in Europe.

  • Signed by a building engineer or architect
  • Delivered in 48 hours
  • Anywhere in Europe

The problem no one talks about

In much of Europe, anyone can register as a builder. No diploma required.

In most European jurisdictions, registering a construction company requires no formal qualification, no trade certification and no demonstrated site experience. The rules differ from one country to the next, but in the majority there is no licensing body to call, no mandatory competency check and no central register that confirms a contractor is capable of the work they are selling.

The consequences are severe: work delivered to no standard, defects that show up years later, disputes that drag on indefinitely. Where statutory guarantees exist, they cover structural defects only. Bad workmanship, poor finishes, faulty electrics, plumbing or heating: none of that is covered, and all of it is on you.

Today, having a professional in your corner still looks like a luxury. It should not be one. It is the only rational defense a homeowner has.

What you actually get

Three things every construction report should do.

Most cost estimates skip at least two of them. Ours do all three, on every project.

Variant-level pricing, not ranges.

PVC versus aluminium windows. Gas boiler versus heat pump. Strip versus raft foundations. The two-to-three-times spread inside a single line item is where you save or overpay. Our reports price every variant from a structured catalog of roughly 100 trade items across 16 construction phases, using the price bands that apply in your country.

Three full costings, not a single figure.

Optimistic, realistic, worst-case: the same project costed three times over. You walk into every contractor conversation knowing the range, not a misleading point estimate. Each costing carries its own contingency, labour tier, and risk weighting.

A building engineer or architect on your file.

A qualified engineer or architect who knows your local market goes through every number, re-costs the lines your specific project deserves, adds the red flags that apply to your work, and signs the report before it reaches you. No raw generated output gets sent to a homeowner.

Start with the report

Know the cost first. Save tens of thousands during the build.

Every project starts with the Estimation Report, and it stands on its own: you can buy it and stop there. Most homeowners do not, because an oversight plan is what catches the inflated lines, unverified milestones, and bad-faith change requests before they cost you.

Step 1, delivered in 48 hours

Estimation Report

€249one-time, per project

A full cost report on what your project should cost, with three costed scenarios and a line-by-line breakdown. Delivered in 48 hours, weekends included. Every number is checked, adjusted and signed by a building engineer or architect before it lands in your inbox.

  • Total cost across three full costings
  • Line-by-line breakdown by trade
  • Red flags in contractor quotes
  • Vetting questions for contractors
  • Local tax and incentive analysis
  • 30-minute call with your expert
Get Your Estimate

Estimation Report

Renovation and extension · 140 m² house

Illustrative sample

Three full costings

Optimistic

€148,000

Realistic

€172,000

Worst case

€205,000

Line by line, with variants

  • Windows

    PVC vs aluminium

    €14,200 / €23,800

  • Heating

    Gas boiler vs heat pump

    €9,500 / €21,000

  • Roof insulation

    Mineral wool vs wood fibre

    €6,800 / €9,900

Red flag. The electrical quote is 38% above the realistic band for this scope. Ask for an itemised breakdown.

Reviewed and signed by your building engineer

Get a free sample for your project

Figures are illustrative. Your report is priced on your project and your country.

Simple from start to finish.

From project submission to expert-signed report in 48 hours, weekends included.

1

Describe your project

Fill out the intake form with your property details, project scope, and budget range. Upload plans or photos if you have them.

2

An engineer or architect works your file

Our pricing engine drafts the numbers against the structured catalog. A building engineer or architect then re-costs every line against your specific project and signs the report before delivery.

3

Save tens of thousands during the build

Negotiate with confidence using the report. Then add the Full Project Plan so an expert reviews every contract, every quote, every payment milestone, and every change request. That oversight is where the real money is saved.

Where you save

Keep an expert beside you through the build.

The report tells you what your project should cost. An oversight plan makes sure that is what you end up paying.

Most popular

For most renovations and extensions

Full Project Plan

€1,499/ 12 months

An expert beside you through the build, catching the inflated lines and unverified milestones that cost homeowners tens of thousands.

  • Contract review before you sign
  • Up to 3 quote reviews, 6 change validations
  • Payment milestone guidance
  • Quarterly progress calls
Get Your Estimate

Renews automatically every 12 months.

For large or complex builds

Bespoke Plan

€3,499/ 12 months

A dedicated senior engineer or architect personally assigned to your project, with monthly virtual site visits and direct phone access.

  • Dedicated senior expert assigned
  • Monthly virtual site visits
  • Architect-contractor liaison
  • Direct phone access
Get Your Estimate

Renews automatically every 12 months.

Compare all plans in detail

Start with the report, upgrade anytime, pay only the price difference.

Stop guessing. Start building with confidence.

Start with a report signed by a building engineer or architect, delivered in 48 hours, weekends included, from €249. Then keep that expert beside you through the build, where the real savings happen.