01 / PLANNING APPROVED
Planning Stage Project Review
Planning permission, but nothing further
£695 No VAT added
Understand what is missing, what the project may cost and how to reach the point where builders can price it properly.
Independent advice on your building project
Your own experienced builder.
On your side of the table.
Before you appoint a builder and commit six figures to your project, Builder’s Eye puts more than 30 years of residential construction experience firmly on your side.
Tell us about your projectNo commissions. No attempt to win the building work. Just clear, practical advice focused entirely on your interests.
Confidence starts with the right questions.Practical insight before you choose your builder.
30+ yrsin residential construction
225+new homes built through the experience behind Builder’s Eye
65+extensions and refurbishments delivered
Advice on the homeowner’s side
What stage is your project at?
Choose the position that best describes your project. Each review has a fixed scope and price, confirmed before you make any payment.
02 / TECHNICAL PLANS READY
Tender Readiness Review
Plans ready, but no quotations
£995 No VAT added
Check the project pack, cost expectations and tender information before asking builders to provide quotations.
03 / QUOTATIONS RECEIVED
Project and Quotation Review
Plans and builders’ quotations received
£1,495 No VAT added
Compare up to three quotations, identify gaps and resolve the questions that matter before appointing a builder.
Choose your project stage
Select one of the three reviews above to see exactly what is included, what is outside the scope and how to enquire.
What the review covers
What is not included
Not sure which stage you’re at? Send the documents you currently have. We will confirm the right service before you make any payment.
From planning approval to appointing your builder.Builder’s Eye gives private homeowners an experienced builder on their side of the table—from planning approval through to the informed appointment of their chosen contractor.
Budget & Project Feasibility
Can your budget deliver your plans?
A question your review can help address
“Our builders’ quotes are over £150,000, but our budget is £100,000. What can we realistically achieve?”
Understand the likely full cost of your project—and where changes to scope, specification or phasing could bring it closer to your budget.
- Assess whether quotations cover the same work and appear reasonable for the proposed scope.
- Identify costs beyond the builder’s headline price, including applicable VAT, professional fees, exclusions, items you buy yourself and contingency.
- Explore practical changes and explain when the current design cannot realistically be delivered within your budget.
Our assessment provides an indicative cost range with clear assumptions, based on the information available. It is not a guaranteed final price. We confirm whether budget advice belongs within your quotation review or needs a separately scoped feasibility review.
Tell us about your budgetKnow what you’re agreeing to
A second pair of eyes.
A more informed decision.
Two quotations can look similar and include very different things. Builder’s Eye helps you compare the detail, identify gaps and ask useful questions before you choose a contractor or agree your scope.
You don’t need to distrust your builder. You need to understand exactly what you’re agreeing to.
Most homeowners undertake very few substantial building projects, while builders price and deliver them every day. A recommendation and a good relationship matter—but they cannot tell you whether everything you expect is included, whether allowances are realistic or which important questions remain unanswered. A clear scope and properly answered questions protect both the homeowner and a good builder.
01 / THE DOCUMENTS
Understand the project
Review your drawings and supporting documents to flag unclear scope, missing information and practical questions that could affect pricing or delivery.
02 / THE QUOTATIONS
Compare what’s included
Look beyond the headline totals. We examine allowances, exclusions and differences in scope so you can see where the quotations genuinely differ.
03 / THE NEXT STEPS
Know what to ask
Receive a structured review with clear observations, questions for your builder or design team, and practical recommendations for moving forward.
Experience from the site
Advice grounded
in building homes.
The detail you clarify now can make a real difference later.
Builder’s Eye grew from more than 30 years of running residential building projects, often managing several at once. That experience continues today, bringing a current, practical understanding of how plans, quotations, budgets and work on site fit together.
Across those projects, the same concern kept coming up: homeowners were being asked to make major financial decisions without a clear understanding of the process. What does the quotation really cover? What else needs budgeting for? Is the information ready for a builder to price—and what should happen next?
Builder’s Eye was created to put that construction experience to work on the homeowner’s side at this crucial stage. We help you understand what is involved, what the complete project is likely to cost and which questions to resolve before you commit, so you can begin better informed and better prepared.
Our role is to provide practical advice that supports your own decisions and your conversations with builders and the design team. Cost guidance is based on the information available, with clear assumptions about what remains uncertain.
How it works
Start with a conversation.
Tell us where you are
Email your project location, budget, intended start date, main concerns and which drawings and quotations you currently have.
Agree the review
We identify the right service and confirm its scope and delivery date before you proceed: £695 at planning stage, £995 before tender or £1,495 when quotations are ready.
Make your next decision
Use the review to clarify scope, follow up on gaps and have more informed conversations with your builder and design team.
Can you help if I don’t have a builder yet?
Yes. You do not need to have builders or quotations lined up. We can review how ready your project is to tender, identify gaps in the information and advise how to approach and assess suitable builders so you can ask them to price a clearer, more consistent scope.
Do I need to have all my builders’ quotations?
No. Tell us what you have and where you are in the process. Comparing quotations is most useful when there is a clear set of project documents and more than one quotation, but a document review can help identify questions before you go out to tender.
When does the review turnaround start?
We agree a delivery date for your review once the complete, usable project pack has been received. If information is missing, we explain what is needed before confirming the timetable.
Can you help if the quotations exceed my budget?
Yes. We can assess the likely full project cost and discuss changes to scope, specification or phasing. The level of detail depends on the drawings and quotations available; any cost range is indicative and comes with clear assumptions. We agree the appropriate review first.
Is this a survey or a replacement for my architect?
No. Builder’s Eye provides practical project and quotation advice. It does not replace a building survey, structural design, statutory approvals or the responsibilities of your architect, engineer or other appointed professionals.
Can I return as my project progresses?
Yes. Each review is separately instructed, so you only pay for the help you need at that stage. For the same substantially unchanged project returning within 12 months, the usual follow-on fees are £695 for Stage 2 after Stage 1, £795 for Stage 3 after Stage 2, or £995 for Stage 3 directly after Stage 1. No VAT is added, and the scope and fee are confirmed before each review.
How much does a review cost?
The Planning Stage Project Review is £695, the Tender Readiness Review is £995 and the Project & Quotation Review is £1,495. No VAT is added. We check the documents first and confirm that the selected review is suitable before you make any payment.
Let’s make sense of it
Your project.
A clearer way forward.
Whether you need a starting point, have no builder in mind, are deciding who to invite to tender or are trying to make sense of very different quotations, tell us where you are and what you need to understand.
Email Builder’s Eye
hello@thebuilderseye.co.ukEnquire about a reviewInclude your project location, budget, intended start date and which drawings or quotations you have.