Earlier visibility
Spot commercial projects earlier through planning activity and related public signals, before they become widely circulated.
Project Intel for UK contractors
Find commercial and larger residential projects from planning data before your competitors do
Project Intel helps UK builders, fit-out contractors, estimators, and specialist trades spot real work earlier. Every opportunity links back to the source, so your team can quickly decide whether it is relevant, commercially useful, and worth following up.
Direct source links
Check the planning source directly, so your team can review the context quickly instead of relying on vague lead descriptions.
Clearer next steps
See which opportunities look worth a call, visit, quote, or follow-up, without wasting time on weak matches.
Example opportunity
Cafe conversion at Wallyford Industrial Estate
Wallyford, East Lothian · Change of use of a former fitness centre to a cafe at Block E Unit 1, Wallyford Industrial Estate.
Commercial example
Cafe conversion at Wallyford Industrial Estate
Wallyford, East Lothian · Change of use of a former fitness centre to a cafe at Block E Unit 1, Wallyford Industrial Estate.
Why it stands out: A move into food use often leads to fit-out, ventilation, kitchen installation, and associated contractor work.
This is the kind of lead a builder or specialist contractor can assess quickly: clear location, clear project change, and a direct link back to the planning source.
Search council recordResidential example
1st floor extension, porch and flue
Gullane, East Lothian · First-floor extension with porch and flue works to an existing dwelling.
Why it stands out: This looks more substantial than a minor domestic alteration and is the kind of residential job that can involve structural work, multiple trades, and a meaningful contract value.
This is the type of residential project worth reviewing early: clear scope, visible scale, and a realistic chance of useful contractor work.
Search council recordBuilt for UK builders, fit-out firms, and specialist trades
Planning-linked opportunities with direct source links
Focused on earlier visibility, not recycled lead lists
Simple, fast, and built for practical use
What it is
A more useful way to see work taking shape
Project Intel turns planning activity into practical commercial opportunities.
Instead of paying for broad lead lists and sorting through weak matches, you get a focused view of the projects, locations, and work types that matter to your business.
The aim is simple: help your team spot relevant work earlier and decide quickly whether it is worth following up.
Who it is for
Built for contractors who need a clearer read on work ahead
Project Intel is designed for UK contractors and commercial teams that want to see relevant work sooner and qualify it faster.
Builders and fit-out firms
Useful when you want earlier sight of commercial projects, larger extensions, conversions, and other jobs before they are widely circulated.
Specialist trades
Helpful where planning activity already points to extraction, ventilation, kitchen, fit-out, or M&E scope.
Estimators and commercial teams
Built for people who need clear context, source links, and a quicker way to judge whether a job is worth time.
Why it is different
Earlier visibility with clearer context
Most lead sources are too broad, too late, or too vague to be useful. Project Intel gives earlier visibility, clearer context, and a direct route back to the source.
See work earlier
Planning activity can point to likely contractor demand before a project appears on broader lead lists.
Check the source fast
Every opportunity keeps the source visible, so your team can sense-check it without digging around elsewhere.
Focus on practical relevance
The feed stays centred on commercial changes that are more likely to create useful work for contractors and specialist trades.
Commercial support
Additional support around Project Intel
Alongside the main opportunity service, Project Intel can also help firms improve visibility, sharpen positioning, and tighten the route from lead to sale.
Website design and rebuilds
Website design for builders and contractors who need a stronger online presence, better enquiry flow, and clearer positioning around the work they want to win.
Content writing for builders and contractors
Clear service pages, trade pages, location pages, and supporting website copy written for real commercial buyers rather than generic marketing language.
Targeted letter outreach (printed and posted)
We take selected opportunities and turn them into simple, well-written letters that are printed and posted to the relevant business or site.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
A clear overview of what Project Intel does, who it helps, and why planning-linked opportunities can be more useful than generic lead lists.
How is this different from a standard lead list?
Most lead lists are broad and late. Project Intel is narrower, earlier, and keeps the planning source visible so your team can judge relevance quickly.
What type of projects does it pick up?
The strongest fit is commercial change-of-use, fit-out, hospitality, ventilation, kitchen, and specialist trade work where planning activity signals likely demand.
Who gets the most value from it?
Builders, fit-out contractors, estimators, commercial managers, and specialist trades that want a better view of upcoming work before it becomes crowded.
How should a contractor start?
The best starting point is usually one geography, one contractor profile, and one project type so the output stays commercially relevant from the start.
Do I need to buy a subscription to try this?
No. Project Intel can start with a small, focused pilot around one geography, trade, or type of project so you can judge the quality before committing further.
Will I be dealing with a real person?
Yes. Project Intel is not just an automated feed. If you get in touch, you can speak directly with me about your market, the kind of work you want to find, and whether the approach fits your business.
Do you include residential projects?
Yes—but selectively. The focus is on larger extensions, conversions, and higher-value residential work where planning signals suggest real contractor demand, rather than small low-value jobs.
About Project Intel
A real person behind the system
Project Intel is built to make earlier commercial opportunities easier to find, but it is not just automation. If you send an enquiry through the site, I will review it personally, give you a call, and discuss the kind of work you want to see earlier.
That might mean builders’ work, fit-out opportunities, hospitality projects, kitchen-related work, or a specific region you want to focus on.
The point is to make the output useful in the real world, not just technically interesting.
Want to test Project Intel in your patch?
Next step
Start with one geography, one contractor profile, and one type of project
That is the fastest way to see whether Project Intel can surface earlier work your team would actually want to pursue.