The Digital Build Broker · Independent · Nationwide
From quote to scored report in 48 hours.
Business days. Five steps. One independent score across 5 categories. Zero builder commissions. We score. You decide.
Purchase your report
Choose 2-Quote ($222) or 3-Quote ($333). One-off payment via secure checkout. No subscription, no upsell, no ongoing fees.
Upload your builder quotes or tenders
You receive a private submission link by email. Upload each quote or tender as a PDF, plus a few details about your build (state, build type, target budget, your priorities).
Each quote scored across 5 categories
Each builder quote or tender gets scored across the 5 BuildScore™ categories: Price & Value, Inclusions, Contract Clarity, Timeline, and Reputation & Risk. We flag what's included, what's an allowance, and what's not. Then you take the scored report to your conveyancer, lender, or builder for their specific advice. We score. You decide.
Traffic-light scoring across 5 categories
Each builder is scored Green / Blue / Red across Price & Value, Inclusions, Contract Clarity, Timeline, and Reputation & Risk. You see which builder scored highest in each category, and the notes behind every score.
Full PDF report delivered within 48 hours (business days)
You receive a full PDF report. Side-by-side comparison, a decision framework with per-category leaders, and the things to clarify with your conveyancer or builder before you sign.
Common questions
Quick answers, no fine print.
What does BuildScore actually check in my builder quote?
We score your builder quote or tender across five categories: price and value, inclusions, contract clarity, timeline, and reputation and risk. We flag every provisional sum, every allowance, and every contract term that may affect what you pay after signing. Your conveyancer can explain the specific implications for your contract. We compare your inclusions list against the industry-standard inclusion categories (site costs, driveway, fencing, flooring, appliances, landscaping, colour selections), then deliver a full traffic-light scored PDF. You see what is included, what is excluded, what sits behind an allowance, and the contract terms worth raising with your conveyancer before you sign.
What is a Rise and Fall contract term?
A Rise and Fall contract term allows the contracted price to change after signing, typically tied to a specific event (e.g. delay in construction start, material cost increases above a threshold, or a fixed window like 45 days). The term itself is a standard contract feature, but its specific impact on you depends entirely on how it's worded in your particular contract. We flag when a Rise and Fall term is present in your quote or tender so you can review it with your conveyancer before signing.
What is a provisional sum and why does it matter?
A provisional sum is an estimated dollar amount in your builder quote or tender for work that hasn't been fully priced yet, most commonly site costs, but also things like landscaping, flooring or kitchen upgrades. The number listed is an estimate, not the final figure. If actual costs differ at the time of work, the difference is typically reflected at final invoice. Provisional sums are a common source of variance between a quote's headline price and a contract's final cost. We score every provisional sum in your quote and flag where each one sits against industry-standard categories, so you can review the at-risk lines with your builder or your conveyancer before signing.
Are house and land packages fixed price?
Not always. 'Fixed price' can mean different things depending on the contract. A house and land package is usually two separate contracts: one for the land (fixed) and one for the build (often not). The build contract may include provisional sums for site costs, allowances for finishes, Rise and Fall contract terms, and exclusions like driveway, fencing and landscaping. Many marketed "from $X" prices assume a flat block, no rock, no extra setbacks, and basic finishes. BuildScore™ checks what is actually fixed, what is an allowance, and what is excluded, so the headline price is broken down into what you're contractually committing to.