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Why buildline

We're not a factory. We're your guide.

24 verified factories across 9 countries. One brief in — coordinated quotes out. Free for the client.

buildline exists because picking a prefab factory should be as transparent as picking a flight. You should see real options side by side, understand what differs, and not pay extra to compare.

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Why buildline

What "independent guide" means in practice.

Independent.

We don't own a factory. We compare producers for you and recommend the best fit — not the one that pays us most. We work with 24 verified factories across the EU and grow the network where we see gaps.

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. Ranges up front, an exact tendered quote after your brief.

One accountability.

One contract, one guide, one timeline across the whole project — from first call to keys. No finger-pointing between architect, factory and builder. If anything goes sideways, you have one number to call.

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How buildline earns money.

We're transparent about this because the business model is the trust model. If you can't explain how a "free" service makes money, you should be suspicious of it.

A flat fee, not a markup.

Verified producers pay a flat fee to be in our network. It's the same regardless of which one you pick or how many projects they win from us — so we have no incentive to push you toward one specific factory. The tendered quote you get is the factory's real price.

No commission, no percentage.

We don't take a cut of your project and we don't see a commission per signed contract. What the factory quotes through the tender is what you pay.

No money held by us.

Every payment flows directly to the factory under your contract with them. buildline never sits between you and the factory's bank account.

Why this works for us: producers want serious leads — clients with real briefs, real budgets, real timelines. We bring them briefs, not browsers. Why this works for you: independent advice is impossible if we're paid more by who you pick.

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How we verify factories.

Every factory in the network passes our checklist before they go live, and we re-check annually.

  • Active company registration. EU commercial registry or national equivalent. We pull and review the entry ourselves.
  • CE / ETA / national equivalent. Structural certification for the products they ship — required for any load-bearing element. Factory-controlled, documented production.
  • Responsible timber. FSC / PEFC-sourced wood and low-emission materials, checked at the factory.
  • Verifiable completed projects. A track record of delivered homes, with at least 5 referenceable projects and an architect or owner contact we can call.
  • Production facility. Visited by us physically, or audited by a partner we work with regularly. Photos and process notes on file.
  • Insurance and warranty. Reviewed. We flag anything that's tighter than market standard so you know going in.
  • No active disputes. We check for ongoing litigation related to construction quality or non-delivery.

We don't publish the full list of factories online — partly because they pay for placement in our shortlists, partly because the right factory for you depends on your brief, not on a directory. But we name names the moment you ask.

24 factories · 9 countries · 6 directions · free for the client
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How buildline compares.

Choice What you get What it costs you
Find a factory yourself One source, hard to compare Time, comparison risk, missed options
Hire a local broker Often tied to one or two factories 3–10% commission on project value
buildline Compare 24 verified factories side by side €0 to you

We're not saying we're the only way. Some clients have a factory in mind and just want a sanity check — we'll do that too. Others want a full comparison — that's the default.

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Five minutes to fill a brief. We come back within a working day with names, price ranges and a recommendation.

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Free for the client. No commitment. Your brief stays at buildline — we never share it with factories without your OK.