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February 28th, 2025 Building a porch is a great way to enhance your home’s kerb appeal, add extra storage, and ...

January 25th, 2025 The cost of building a garage continues to be influenced by rising material prices, labour rates, and ...

January 30th, 2025 Building an extension is an excellent way to increase living space and add value to your home, ...

January 30th, 2025 As the UK grapples with a cost-of-living crisis and a volatile housing market, building a home in ...

February 28th, 2025 Building contractor rates in the UK vary significantly based on location, experience, and the specific trade. In ...

January 25th, 2025 We’ve recently reviewed and updated our average labour rates (bricklayer, plumber, electrician, plasterer, etc.) so that BuildPartner ...

January 25th, 2025 When planning a construction project, understanding the average building costs per square metre will help you create ...

December 04, 2024 Construction estimation software does a host of sophisticated things, like improving accuracy, encouraging collaboration between parties, and ...

November 10, 2024 Barn conversions are rising in popularity in the UK, driven by the favourable planning rules and a ...

October 30, 2024 House-building activity in Wales has steadily declined over the past 25 years, with average output decreasing by ...

October 30, 2024 With parts of the UK experiencing surges in house and land prices, many are looking north—specifically to ...

October 30, 2024 Northern Ireland has the lowest average house prices in the UK and is the most affordable region ...

October 30, 2024 Housebuilding costs are soaring, and England is no exception. The number one challenge, according to the Chief ...

September 30, 2024 If you’re looking to add some extra space and value to your property, a conservatory is often ...

August 28, 2024 Renovating a flat in the UK requires careful cost planning and budgeting. In this 2024 guide, we ...

August 30, 2024 When calculating the cost of a loft conversion in the UK, several factors come into play that ...

August 22, 2024 Investing in the right construction estimation software can revolutionise your workflow, saving you valuable time and money ...

June 30, 2024 The Department for Business has recently published the latest statistics on construction prices in the UK. In ...

June 30, 2024 When calculating the costs for a home renovation, it’s easy to drown in a sea of variables ...

May 30, 2024 Lead-generation companies for building contractors are certainly a quick way of getting in touch with potential customers ...

How do you balance functionality and aesthetics when creating a lighting plan? Lighting sometimes falls by the wayside during the ...

With an aging population in the UK, Bungalows are in high demand. The average price of a bungalow rose by ...

Estimating the cost of building a porch is challenging when the economy is wrestling with inflation. Material costs and labour ...

The cost of building a new garage has risen in the last few years. Naturally, building costs vary by size, ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of construction and home improvement, the question of building costs is perennially at the forefront of ...

The fees and costs when making an application for Building Regulations differ by local council, of which there are 317 ...

Building costs per square metre have reached historic highs over the last couple of years, driven by several factors which ...

The big question on many minds is “Will UK construction costs fall in 2024?” The construction sector faces several challenges, ...

Construction costs have soared in the last few years as demand has outstripped supply, but costs are gradually stagnating and ...

It’s frustrating when you invest a bucket-load of time into bidding for a construction contract, only to never hear from ...

Building Information Modelling (BIM) is more than just an advanced technological tool in the construction sector; it’s a revolution in ...

As house prices have fallen for six consecutive months and prices have dropped 13.4% from their peak, it’s crucial to ...

Some of the most sustainable and eco-friendly building materials in use today will surprise you. They’re not always the most ...

Sustainability is no longer an afterthought when designing public buildings. The cost of implementation used to inhibit architects and prevent ...

If you’re running out of space, building an extension is much less disruptive than moving house. One stumbling block for ...

The principles of planning any construction project are the same, regardless of whether it’s a large or small project. If ...

If you’re building a house, or undertaking any construction project, you need to calculate accurate costs per square metre accurately ...

How Innovation And Technology Are Shaping The Construction Industry.   Innovation in the construction industry is moving at an unprecedented ...

Hello! We are back again with the latest update on material construction prices in the UK. In our last report ...

A detailed and accurate cost plan is a crucial element of effective construction management, facilitating budget control and project efficiency ...

A cost plan is an essential tool for any construction project, providing a detailed outline of the estimated costs associated ...

Our last report, published in January 2023, covered the overall rising costs of construction and material prices across 2022. In ...

Creating a realistic construction budget is essential for the success of your project. A well-planned budget helps you manage costs, ...

Choosing the right construction partner is crucial for the success of your project. With so many builders available, it can ...

BuildPartner is aimed at making building prices throughout the UK and beyond as transparent as possible. With this aim we ...

Are you planning a new home construction or considering a renovation project in 2023? Understanding the average building costs per ...

BuildPartner is aimed at making building prices throughout the UK and beyond as transparent as possible. With this aim we ...

In our previous post we discussed how Natural variability in price causes price discrepancies between each project. In this article ...

In our final post of our three part series of why construction costs vary per project, we will be discussing ...

In our previous post we discussed the first reason why construction costs vary between projects, being different scopes and assumptions ...

BuildPartner is an estimation software that helps homeowners and professionals manage pricing for construction work. Specifically by enabling users to ...

Location: London, England Project: Cipher House Industry: Construction Zebra Property Group is a construction team that provides high-end, bespoke residential ...

We based BuildPartner on the simple principle that we could use recent technological advances to increase information exchange in the ...

Location: London, England Project: Commercial Architecture and Design Collective Works is an architectural firm based in London. They received a ...

COVID and Brexit have sent residential construction costs on a roller-coaster ride. We break down what is causing the pricing ...