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NRM2 cost plans in 24 hours. Planning permission documents in 48 hours. Contractor websites in 5 days. BuildPilot handles the work that slows you down — so you can focus on the build.

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Sample Output

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A real NRM2 cost plan — structured, line-by-line, auditable. Below is a redacted extract from a completed Wandsworth project.

NRM2 Cost Plan
Summary
Scope Flags
BuildPilot_SW18_v1.xlsx
REF
DESCRIPTION
QTY
UNIT
RATE (£)
TOTAL (£)
1.0 — Substructure
1.1.1
Excavation to reduced level, max depth 1.5m, remove spoil
42.0
68.50
2,877
1.1.2
Strip foundation concrete (C30/37), 450×250mm
18.4
m
124.00
2,282
1.1.3
Damp proof membrane, 1200g polyethylene, lapped joints
34.0
4.80
163
2.0 — Frame & Upper Floors
2.1.1
Structural steel frame, UC 203×203×60, incl. connections
1,240
kg
3.45
4,278
2.1.2
200mm precast concrete floor planks, bearing 150mm each end
28.5
145.00
4,133
⚠️ FLAG
Drainage connection to sewer not included in brief — est. £8,000–£12,000. Confirm with structural engineer before submission.
TBC
Works Total (ex VAT) — 22 NRM2 sections
£187,400
Contingency 10%
£18,740
TOTAL (ex VAT)
£206,140
Generated: BuildPilot v2.4.1 RICS NRM2 Compliant Delivery: 4h 12m
Accuracy vs final cost: +2.8%
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KITCHEN LIVING BEDROOM 1 OPEN PLAN MASTER BED 12,000mm 8,000mm N
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Based on NRM2 London market rates · Updated April 2026
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The Process

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02

AI analyses and prices

The engine cross-references your scope against NRM2 elements, detects scope gaps, applies London market rates, and flags items needing clarification.

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A fully structured NRM2 cost plan lands in your inbox within 24 hours. Share directly with clients, embed in tenders, or export to Excel.

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22 NRM2 sections
Scope gap flags
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Project Manager
Whole House Renovation, SW15 · £490k
4h
Estimate delivered
£490k
Project scope
±3%
Accuracy vs final cost
38wk
Programme delivered
Client Results

Contractors using BuildPilot

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“We had a loft conversion tender due on Thursday. BuildPilot had the NRM2 cost plan in my inbox by Wednesday morning. Saved us from pulling an all-nighter.”
R. Okafor
Director, residential contractor · Hackney, N1 · £94k project
★★★★★
“The scope gap flags are what sold it for me. It caught that we hadn’t priced drainage on a basement extension. That’s easily £15k we’d have lost.”
S. Dimitriou
Quantity surveyor, Merton · SW19 · £340k project
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“Used BuildPilot to reprice a variation mid-project. Had the updated NRM2 section in 2 hours — would have taken our QS two days and a day rate.”
D. Mensah
Main Contractor, Commercial Fit-Out, EC1
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Resources

The estimating knowledge hub

Guides, templates, and NRM2 breakdowns for London contractors — free.

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NRM2 COST PLAN
TEMPLATE 2026
Guide · 8 min read

What is an NRM2 cost plan and how do you build one?

The RICS standard explained for contractors: structure, line items, prelims, and contingency — with a downloadable template.

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LOFT CONVERSION
COST ESTIMATE
Guide · 6 min read

How to estimate a loft conversion in London (2026 rates)

Dormer vs. mansard vs. hip-to-gable: cost breakdowns, structural requirements, and planning rules for London boroughs.

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AI vs TRADITIONAL QS
COMPARED
Analysis · 5 min read

AI estimating vs. a traditional QS: when to use which

Not a replacement — a complement. How London contractors use AI to cut turnaround time while keeping their QS for complex disputes.

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PLANNING PERMISSION
LONDON 2026
Guide · 5 min read

Planning permission in London: what contractors need to know (2026)

Permitted development rights, Article 4 directions, conservation areas, and borough-by-borough rules for extensions and loft conversions.

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