Predictable milestones. Verified factories. One point of responsibility.
Building a house is a chain of decisions. We've broken it into six phases and eight checkpoints, so you always know where you are, what's done and what's next.
~1 week
1–2 weeks
2–6 weeks
1–2 weeks
3–10 months
hand-over
Phases 1 and 2 are on us — free, no commitment. Phases 3 onwards are with the factory you choose, under your contract with them.
≈ 1 week
You tell us what you want to build. We ask the right questions and produce a brief that factories can quote against — site, scope, finishes, timeline, budget. About five minutes for you, a day or two on our side.
You: Fill the brief (7 steps).
buildline: Review, clarify questions, lock scope.
1–2 weeks
We pick 2–4 factories from our verified network that fit your direction, budget, country and timeline. You see why each is on the list. If you'd rather start with one, we narrow it. If you want to see more, we widen it.
You: Review the shortlist. Tell us which to engage.
buildline: Send your brief to selected factories, coordinate intro calls.
2–6 weeks
The factory (or you and the factory together with an architect) develops the design from your brief — floor plans, elevations, materials, mechanical/electrical/plumbing layout. You compare proposals across the shortlist. We help you understand what differs and why prices differ.
Phase 3 usually includes a design deposit to the chosen factory (partially refundable in most cases). We tell you the exact terms before you sign.
1–2 weeks
You and the factory sign. We read the contract with you, flag anything that needs clarification — payment schedule, timelines, what's included, what isn't, warranty, change-order process. You sign once everyone agrees.
20–30% to the factory on signature (varies by factory and direction).
3–10 months
Factory produces. Site is prepared (foundation, utilities). Modules or panels are delivered and assembled. Finishes go in. You get progress updates from the factory, with us looped in on anything that needs a second pair of eyes.
50–60% across production and assembly milestones, defined in your contract.
hand-over (a few days)
Final walk-through, snag list, fixes, paperwork. You sign the hand-over. You move in. We stay reachable for whatever comes next — warranty claims, small adjustments, recommendations.
Remaining 10–20% on hand-over.
buildline never holds your money. All payments go directly to the factory you contract with. Here's the typical schedule:
| Phase | Payment | To whom |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Brief | Free | — |
| 2 — Match | Free | — |
| 3 — Design | Design deposit (partially refundable) | Factory |
| 4 — Contract | 20–30% on signature | Factory |
| 5 — Build | 50–60% across milestones | Factory |
| 6 — Keys | 10–20% on hand-over | Factory |
Exact percentages and schedule live in your contract with the factory. Different factories use slightly different splits. We always explain them before you sign.
Rare, but it happens. We help you exit cleanly and find an alternative from the network. Your design and brief move with you.
One contact at buildline, one update channel. You don't chase factories — we do. Honest forecasts, not optimistic ones.
We're not on the factory's side. If something in the contract doesn't sit right with you, we'll say so and help renegotiate.
With the factory. We coordinate; the factory builds. Your money and contract go directly to them.
Yes. Many clients do. We make sure the factory works with them properly and reflects their drawings in the production model.
Permits stay your responsibility, but you're not on your own — we design to your local requirements and can point you to trusted local partners. Permit work and groundworks are paid separately, sit outside the turnkey price, and timing varies by country.
The first phase is on us. Fill the brief and we'll come back within a working day.
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