Industry guides · 6 min read · Updated August 2026
How to get more building and renovation work
The short answer
Building and renovation leads come from homeowners planning extensions, refurbishments and full projects. They are high value but need qualifying on budget and scope before you visit. Buy verified renovation leads with project and budget detail so you quote work that is actually in scope.
The renovation market
With moving costs high, more homeowners improve rather than move, which keeps extension and refurb demand strong. The challenge is separating serious projects from people fishing for a ballpark, because a wasted site visit costs you half a day.
Where the leads come from
Word of mouth is your best source but unpredictable. A marketplace gives you a controllable flow of qualified projects, so a quiet month never turns into a bad quarter.
What a good renovation lead looks like
- Project type (extension, loft, full renovation)
- Budget band
- Timescale
- Property type
- Postcode area
How to convert them
Qualify budget and scope on the phone before you book a visit. On the visit, sell your process and reliability, not just price, then follow up with a clear, itemised quote. Persistence closes big jobs.
AceLeads matches you to homeowners with a real project and budget, so your surveyors quote real work.
Ready to put this into practice?
Set your criteria and get matched to verified, ready-to-buy leads. Reserve the ones you want for free, and only pay when one turns into business.
FAQ
Common questions
How do I avoid time-wasters?
Qualify budget and scope before you visit. A good lead source shows you the project type and budget band up front so you can skip the fishing trips.
Are these homeowners or trade?
Predominantly homeowners planning work on their own property and ready to speak to a builder.