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Bring in enquiries for the project type and scale you actually want.

Lead generation for architects is getting enquiries for the project type and size your practice can deliver, from the places those owners and developers actually look. It is not buying a list of plot owners. GullySales builds the portfolio pages, tender response documents and builder referrals that bring those enquiries in, and records where each one came from.

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Scope, fee, reporting and term are agreed in writing after we have read your brief and spoken to you.

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What lead generation means

Lead generation is the combined work of every channel that brings in a new enquiry, whether from search, adverts, referrals or a stall at an exhibition. GullySales runs these channels together and reports the number of enquiries each one produced, not the activity behind it.

Also for architecture firms

Sales and marketing for architecture firms, the overview.

Last updated 8 Nov 2026. Rules for this trade differ by state and professional body, and they change. We describe restrictions in general terms, so check the current position with your own council or adviser before you publish anything.

For architecture firms

Where it usually goes wrong, and what we would do.

  • “A poorly matched enquiry costs more than it is worth”

    A small residential enquiry to a firm set up for large institutional work wastes a proposal effort neither side benefits from.

  • “RFP and tender enquiries need a distinct tracking process”

    A tender on a state eProcurement portal carries its own deadline, earnest money deposit and document set, so it needs handling apart from a direct referral enquiry.

  • “A referral from a builder or interior designer is worth cultivating”

    Builders and interior designers send warmer, better-matched enquiries than advertising does, and the relationship deserves its own attention.

What we do

What we deliver for architecture firms.

Every deliverable, what it covers for you, and the result it is there to produce. Nothing here is an extra.

  1. Clear scope statements on the portfolio and website

    Project size and type ranges stated plainly on the portfolio, so a visitor can tell quickly whether their project is a fit.

    Result: Fewer proposal hours go to enquiries outside your real scale.

  2. A separate pipeline for RFPs and tenders

    A log set up so every tender your practice shortlists is entered with its own timeline and requirements, apart from direct referral enquiries.

    Result: A tender deadline does not get missed for being mixed in with other enquiries.

  3. A referral plan with builders and interior designers

    A named list of builders and interior designers whose referrals have turned into projects, with a routine for staying in touch with them.

    Result: Warmer, better-matched enquiries keep arriving through relationships you actively maintain.

  4. A source-tagged enquiry log

    Every enquiry logged with where it came from, referral, portfolio page or a tender listing, reviewed regularly.

    Result: You know which source is actually worth more of your time.

How the result is measured

  • Enquiries generated
  • Cost per enquiry
  • Enquiries by source

Recorded as a baseline before work starts, so every later report has an honest comparison.

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Where enquiries come from

The places a project enquiry reaches an architecture practice, and what to write down at each.

A past client's referral
Record the client who referred, the project they did with you and the plot or building the new person has. Thank the referrer and ask whether they are happy to be named.
A contractor, structural engineer or interior designer
Note which professional passed the name and the stage the project has reached. Reply to the professional as well as the owner, so the next introduction comes to you.
A builder or developer's invitation
Record the site, approval stage, the type of project and who else is shortlisted. Reply with a request for the brief and the site documents before you discuss fees.
A public tender or design competition notice
Log the issuing body, the eligibility conditions, last date and any turnover or experience criteria. Decide in writing whether to bid before the team starts drawing.
A website form or Instagram message
Ask the plot size, the location, the budget range and the date they hope to start. Record the source, and send two or three completed projects of a similar kind.
A site board or a visit to a completed project
Write down the board or project that led to the call. Keep a note of it against the enquiry, since these buyers never type your name into a search.

Who it is for

This is written for these architecture firms.

  • Residential and villa architecture practices
  • Commercial and corporate campus architecture firms
  • Hospitality architecture practices
  • Institutional architecture firms, schools and hospitals
  • Interior-architecture hybrid practices
  • Sustainable and green building specialists
  • Practices working on government and public sector tenders
  • Boutique single-principal practices

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • Your studio is booked with current drawings and has no one to meet a new client, so more enquiries would wait unanswered
  • You have not decided which project type and size you will take, and every enquiry would then seem worth a visit
  • You expect to buy lists of plot owners, which brings names without any sign of a plan to build

How it works

How the lead generation work runs

The work itself, in order. How an engagement starts, from your brief to a written scope, is set out on our method page.

  1. 1

    Understand your capacity

    We ask how many enquiries your team can answer well, who answers after hours, and what a good enquiry looks like. Without this, the system fills a funnel nobody is watching.

  2. 2

    Audit current sources

    We read your call log, WhatsApp chats, enquiry sheet and platform dashboards. The baseline is recorded: enquiries by source, reply time, conversion and cost per order.

  3. 3

    Strategise the channel mix

    Search and maps are chosen for people ready to buy, ads for people who are not yet looking, and content and referrals for trust.

  4. 4

    Implement capture and follow-up

    Pages, forms, tags, the lead record and the first-reply message are built and tested end to end. We submit test enquiries ourselves before any media money is spent.

  5. 5

    Measure and optimise

    Enquiries are traced to source and judged by what became orders, not by volume alone. Channels that fill the sheet with poor enquiries are cut back. How often you are reported to is agreed in writing.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales process design, at stage 1, prospecting and lead generation. The audit comes before it, and sales management keeps it running.

  1. Step 1

    Sales audit

    Find where deals are being lost and what to fix first.

    Start here if you cannot say where orders are lost.

  2. Step 2 · you are here

    Sales process design

    One written way to sell, from first enquiry to repeat order.

    Start here if every salesperson sells differently.

  3. Step 3

    Sales management

    A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

    Start here if the team has targets and no routine.

Tell us what you need Your brief is read before we call. Scope, fee and term in writing.

FAQ

Questions owners ask before they call.

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How do architects get leads?
From referrals by builders, interior designers, engineers and past clients, from a website that answers a plot owner's search, and from tenders and developer invitations. Rank each by the proposals it produces, not by the number of calls.
Which source brings the best leads for an architect?
Your own record will answer this better than a general rule. Referrals from builders and past clients arrive warmer, but only a source-tagged log shows whether that holds for your studio. Keep the log for a few project cycles before you decide where to spend.
Is buying architect leads from a lead generation service worth it?
Seldom. A bought lead is a name, not a plot, a budget or an intention to build. If you try one, ask what the lead has told the seller, whether it is shared with other practices, and what you may do if it never replies.
How do we avoid enquiries outside our scale?
Be specific on the website and portfolio about the project sizes and types the practice takes on, and ask plot, location, budget range and start window on the first call. Decline the rest politely and name a practice better suited.
How do we know which enquiries are worth a site visit?
A visit is worth it when the owner owns the land, has a rough budget and a start window, and decides with a clear person. Ask these on the call. If two are missing, send your process note first and book the visit after a reply.
Should we pay anyone for sending us projects?
Some practices thank engineers and contractors with a gift or a fee. Decide your own rule, write it down and apply it to everyone. Check what your professional body's code of conduct says on commissions before agreeing to any arrangement.
How much does it cost?
There is no price list, because the work differs by business. The fee is scoped after we have read your brief and spoken to you, and put in writing before anything starts, split into our time, your media spend and production.
How long is the contract?
The term is agreed in writing after we have spoken, along with the fee and the reporting. It is never a default twelve months, and renewal is decided on the numbers against the baseline recorded at the start.
How soon will we see results?
It depends on the trade, the channel and what is already in place. After we have read your brief and spoken to you, we say what we would expect to move first and how it will be measured against the baseline. Nothing here is guaranteed.
Who will actually do the work?
The person you speak to before anything starts. We work from one office in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, with no account managers in between.

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