Independent guide to factory-built homes

From sketch to keys. End to end.

Factory-built is confusing — 24 factories across 9 countries, each with its own models and prices. buildline finds the right one for you and runs the whole build, from first brief to final key. Independent, with one point of accountability.

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Independent · vetted producers · €/m² up front

24Producers

9Countries

6Build directions

1,000sHomes by our network

Six directions · all factory-built

Every project is bespoke. Pick where you start.

We don't sell fixed models — each home is designed around you and your site. Building for yourself or investing? Each card is tagged. Honest indicative ranges below; your exact price comes after the brief.

Modern single-family timber house with garden

For your own home

Private house

A bespoke family home, factory-built for precision and speed. 80–350 m².

Indicative €1,500–3,000 / m²
turnkey (full finish) · 6–10 months

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Own home · rental

Modular

Volumetric modules built indoors, assembled on site in days. Minimal disruption.

Indicative €1,500–1,800 / m²
turnkey (full finish) · 3–6 months

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Mid-rise apartment building with exposed cross-laminated timber facade

Home · developer

CLT building

Solid cross-laminated timber for warm, quiet, low-carbon structures.

Indicative €1,500–2,500 / m²
turnkey (full finish) · scales with spec

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Small modern cabin in a forest clearing at dusk with warm interior glow

Operators · investors

Hospitality & glamping

Cabins and pods for resorts and short-stay — designed to pay for themselves.

Indicative €1,500–2,000 / m²
turnkey (full finish) · for operators

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Modern multi-storey residential timber building with vertical wood slats

Developers

Multi-story timber

Mass-timber apartment and mixed-use buildings for developers.

Indicative from €1,700 / m²
turnkey (full finish) · B2B

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Modern Nordic outdoor sauna cabin by a forest lake at dusk

Home · operators

Wellness & sauna

Standalone saunas and spa cabins, crafted in Nordic timber.

Indicative from €2,000 / m²
turnkey (full finish) · by size

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The buildline method · six phases

A guided path, not a catalog.

No catalog to pick from — a path to follow. Eight checkpoints, eight deliverables, so you always know what you're getting and what comes next.

Phase 01

Brief & direction

We learn your goal, budget band, site and timeline — and agree the right build direction.

→ Brief document

Phase 02

Concept & layout

A first design concept and floor layout, tailored to you — not a stock model.

→ Concept + layout

Phase 03

Producer tender

We run a tender across matching factories and bring you comparable quotes.

→ Quote comparison

Phase 04

Contract & specs

One clear contract and locked specification — single point of accountability.

→ Contract + spec sheet

Phase 05

Production control

We track manufacturing and quality at the factory, on your behalf.

→ Production reports

Phase 06

Delivery & keys

Transport, on-site assembly and handover — to the final key.

→ Handover & keys

Why buildline

A guide on your side — not a salesperson.

Not a directory that hands you a list of factories. We run the tender, compare real quotes and manage the build to keys.

Independent

We don't own a factory. We compare producers for you and recommend the best fit — not the one that pays us most.

Right price, by tender

We run a competitive tender across our producer network, so you get the best-fit factory at a fair price — not a markup.

One accountability

One contract, one guide, one timeline across the whole project. No finger-pointing between architect, factory and builder.

How we vet producers

Every factory earns its place.

We only tender to producers that meet a hard bar — so your build is backed by certified manufacturing, not a name off a list.

Certified manufacturing

CE marking and ETA where applicable — factory-controlled production, documented.

Responsible timber

FSC / PEFC-sourced wood and low-emission materials, checked at the factory.

Warranty & insurance

Workmanship warranty and insured transport and assembly on every project.

Track record

Producers behind 1,000s of delivered homes and decades of factory experience.

Where we build: the Baltics, the Nordics, Poland, Germany and across the EU.

Pricing

Ranges up front. Exact price on your brief.

A factory-built home is bespoke, so a single sticker price would be a lie. Here's how we keep it honest.

What you see now

Honest indicative ranges per direction — “from €…” and a €/m² band — so you can sanity-check feasibility before you spend a minute on a call.

What sets the final number

Your layout, finish level, site conditions and country. After your brief we run a producer tender and come back with a real, comparable quote.

Turnkey includes structure, facade, windows, insulation, interior finish, kitchen & bathrooms. Excludes land, groundworks and permits.

Start your brief · 7 quick questions · ~2 min

Get matched to the right factory — and a price.

Answer a few quick questions and we tender your brief across matching producers. A 45-minute consultation follows — before you sign anything with anyone.

✓ No obligation✓ Vetted producers✓ Independent advice

Question 1 of 7

FAQ

The questions everyone asks first.

Why don't you show fixed prices?

Because every factory-built home is designed around you and your site. We show honest ranges up front and give an exact, tendered quote after your brief — no inflated “from” numbers that fall apart later.

How do you pick the right producer?

We tender your brief across our vetted network of 24 producers in 9 countries and compare real quotes — so the choice fits your design, budget and country.

Do you build the house yourselves?

No — and that's the point. We're independent. We match you with the right factory from 24 producers in 9 countries and manage the project end to end on your side.

Can I see real built examples?

Yes — our producers have delivered thousands of homes. We show their realised projects and concept visuals, and walk you through every comparable quote, so you see exactly what you'd get.

What if I don't have a plot yet?

That's fine — start anyway. We can shape the brief and budget around the kind of plot you're looking for, and refine once you've secured one.

Which countries can you build in?

We work across the EU — the Baltics, the Nordics, Poland, Germany and more. Tell us your location in the brief and we tender to producers who deliver there.

What about planning permission?

Permits stay your responsibility, but we design to your local requirements and can point you to the right local partners. Permits and groundworks sit outside the turnkey price.

How long does it take?

Roughly 3–6 months for modular and 6–10 months for a bespoke house, from first sketch to keys — because factory production runs in parallel with your site works.

What if a factory has problems mid-project?

You hold one contract with a locked specification, and we track production at the factory throughout. Because we tender across a vetted network, we can act early if anything slips.