Sourcing

Client A was initially quoted over £150,000 for the supply of a specific fibre cement cladding. At St George BM, we sourced a high-quality alternative that perfectly matched the design’s aesthetics—at just £75,000. To make the deal even better, we included zinc-coated screws at no extra cost. The result? Exceptional value without compromising on quality or style.

When Client B needed an 18-month living space while his home was under construction, a hotel stay would have cost around £54,000. Instead, we provided our Space Pod 1, offering over 26 square metres of fully equipped living space, complete with heating, cooling, hot water, toilet, and shower. At just £40,000, the Space Pod not only saved him money but also became a long-term asset. After the build was complete, he repurposed the pod into a stylish garden room—keeping comfort, value, and sustainability all in one solution.

Building a timber-framed house can quickly add up—especially when it comes to screws. Client C had already spent over £20,000 in just three months and was facing an additional £35,000 if sourced locally. With our help, and in collaboration with a RICS surveyor, we sourced a slightly higher-quality alternative for just £23,000. That’s a saving of £12,000 on a single material—proving that smart sourcing makes a real difference.

Tiles are always a significant expense in any build. Client D wanted a marble finish using large-format 1200x600 porcelain tiles and had received quotes around £58,000 for over 1,000 square meters. At St George BM, we sourced an equally stunning alternative for just under £40,000—a saving of over £18,000 on a single material. With smart sourcing, his overall build cost ended up significantly lower than originally planned, without compromising on style or quality.

Finishing walls the traditional way—plasterboard, skim, sanding, and painting—is time-consuming, labour-intensive, and expensive. We recommended our Luxury Finishing Board, a one-step system that installs directly onto a base frame or concrete wall, eliminating the lengthy process entirely. The result? A smart, modern, high-quality finish that looks even better than traditional plaster walls.

The savings speak for themselves: while a basic painted wall typically costs £50–£70 per square meter, our solution cost the client just £45 per square meter, reducing the total from £45,500 to £29,250. That’s efficiency and elegance combined—wow!