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Everything you need to prepare your home extension or renovation — before the build starts.

BuildBud brings surveys, design, planning guidance and clear, itemised costs together into one simple, fixed-fee package — so homeowners can make confident decisions before builders get involved.

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One Team.
One Process.
One Fee.

Everything you need to prepare your home extension or renovation — before the build starts.

BuildBud brings surveys, design, planning guidance and clear, itemised costs together into one simple, fixed-fee package — so homeowners can make confident decisions before builders get involved.

Illustration of a friendly female build bud mascot holding a carrying a toolbox .
Illustration of a friendly male build bud mascot holding a clipboard .
One team.
One process.
One fee.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
BOOK A SURVEY

Everything you need to prepare your home extension or renovation — before the build starts.

BuildBud brings surveys, design, planning guidance and clear, itemised costs together into one simple, fixed-fee package — so homeowners can make confident decisions before builders get involved.

One Team.
One Process.
One Fee.
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
BOOK A SURVEY

The trouble with the traditional route...

Who to call first?

Homeowners often don’t know who to call first.. a builder to get a rough idea? Or an architect because builders wont quote without plans?

Inconsistent Quotes

Without itemised breakdowns, builders quote differently, making it impossible to know who is legitimate.

Designs without Costs

Architects can design your dream, but often without knowing real-world material prices.

Spiraling Budgets

Problems are often spotted during the build, causing costs to spiral when it's too late to change.

BuildBud exists to fix this — before the build starts.

BuildBud Bridges The Gap

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Traditional Architect Route

£ ??? Total actual costs are unclear.
  • Designs created with loose budgets.
  • Separate fees for planning & building regulation drawings.
  • Structural calculations outsourced and charged for separately.
  • Builders quote after plans are finished.
  • Risk of redesigns if quotes come back too high.
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BuildBud Route

£ 1,650 + VAT For domestic extensions, renovations and refurbishments.
  • Projects designed with clear costs from day one.
  • Planning & full building regulation drawings included.
  • Structural calculations included.
  • Clear, itemised cost breakdowns before builders quote.
  • Designs shaped around realistic build budgets and guidance from our BuildBuds.
More than drawings. Real value before you build.

What’s Included..?

Everything Included. One Fixed Fee.

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Measured survey and build advice given by your dedicated BuildBud.

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Architectural design tailored to your home and suited budget.

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Full building regulation drawings.

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Structural calculations included.

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Clear, fully itemised cost breakdown.

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Planning application preparation (where required).

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Early-stage guidance shaped by real build experience.

£1,650 + VAT
For domestic extensions, renovations and refurbishments.
New build houses priced POA.
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Your BuildBud

When you choose BuildBud, you’re matched with your own dedicated Build Buddy — a hands-on building professional with many years of building experience who guides you through the early stages of your project, helping you understand costs, designs, risks and options before the build starts.

It’s like having an architect, surveyor and build advisor — all working together.

Illustration of a friendly male build bud mascot holding a clipboard .

Your BuildBud

When you choose BuildBud, you’re matched with your own dedicated Build Buddy — a hands-on building professional with many years of building experience who guides you through the early stages of your project, helping you understand costs, designs, risks and options before the build starts.

It’s like having an architect, surveyor and build advisor — all working together.

Local and Reliable

We support projects across the West Midlands and surrounding areas.

Clear Costs. No Guesswork.

Our fixed fee is often similar to the cost of architectural drawings alone — but includes surveys, building regulations, structural calculations and clear cost breakdowns, giving homeowners far more clarity and control before they build.

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