What to do next

Once you have your final plans, next you’ll need to know the cost of the project, the materials you’ll need and what labour and plant costs will be. 

Build Aviator offers a comprehensive estimating service and as well as SAP assessments. Submit your plans here¹ and tick the services that you’re interested in. Build Aviator will review your plans and let you know how much they’d charge for the service you need. If you’d like to go ahead, press ‘confirm’ on the email or reply ‘YES’ to the text. We will get your estimate booked in. If you choose to have a SAP assessment too, we will ensure the estimate is completed to the requirements of your SAP assessment, ensuring your build is compliant with Government Energy Performance Regulations. View our process video² to find out more.

SAP Assessments
Standard Assessment Procedure, or SAP as it is more commonly known, is the Government’s method for measuring the energy rating of a building.

SAP calculates a dwelling’s CO2 emissions, along with likely energy costs for space, water heating and lighting per square metre, producing a score between 1-100. The higher the number, the more energy efficient the property is.

Build Aviator SAP Assessment Service takes your plans and provides you with a product specification. We provide a list of materials required, meaning your assessment has been undertaken using actual u-values rather than notional values. This offers a significantly more accurate representation of the energy rating of your dwelling

We ensure all the products listed are locally available saving time with material procurement

We include our Registered Construction Details (RCDs) into your assessment, providing you with build details and points to watch to minimise thermal bridging at junctions. These RCDs have been approved by Local Authority Building Control

Along with a full SAP report, you’ll also receive an on-site support pack containing: a SAP summary, product specification with associated U-values, RCDs and support documents for end of build testing.

Estimating Service
Build Aviator’s estimating service can be used with the SAP assessment or on its own. Simply send your plans in and let their team of experts price the work for you.

You’ll be provided with:

Client quotation to pass straight on to your client including:

• Project overview
• Breakdown of costs
• Work schedules
• Building terms for customer
• Quotation terms

Estimating report for you including:

• Builder summary showing direct material costs, direct labour costs, direct plant costs, mark ups on materials, plant and labour, overheads and profit
• Labour rates
• Estimator notes
• Breakdown of costs (costs per section of the build)
• Work schedules
• Bill of Quantities

Benefits for a self-builder using an estimating service

• Know funds required for the project in advance
• Use the estimating report to aid in accessing funds e.g. for a mortgage
• Budgeting - see where costs can be saved, or if extras can be afforded
• Be aware of projected construction costs to help when choosing a construction company

Benefits for a builder using an estimating service

• Provide your client with an accurate, professional quotation to help you win more work
• Know the direct costs and profit margins for each project
• Spend less time pricing work, and more time where it matters most
• Be in control of your profit margin
• Prevent over ordering
• Prevent delays on site due to under ordering

Find out more about Build Aviator's service³.

1. https://portal.buildaviator.services/uploadProject.html#/projectUploadPage
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgMfn-r4Wpw
3. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/home-improvement/estimating-service