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in my experience, any good quality stainless spokes can last through several wheelbuilds. Dont see how it affects tension at all when you have a nipple to play with.
In terms of getting them done, I am sure there is a lot of places that will still do free wheelbuilds. This is what any decent bikeshop would do if your buying some new fairly expensive rims, hubs and spokes of them.
£25 + 60p per spoke is expensive. (double butted DT swiss only cost 50p each as singles)
Find someone on the forum to do it for you or go to an old skool small bikeshop.