• Can the builder/contractor provide genuine references?
• Are they VAT registered? (need not apply to tradesman contracted to carry out a single task i.e. carpenter, plumber etc.).
• Are they a member of a trade federation/association?
• Do they freely offer there address & contact phone number's?
• Do they offer helpful advice?
• Do they recommend that a building control officer (Local council) oversee the structural work of a project?
• Are the best materials for price quoted being used?
• Are the workmen polite, do they regard your house/property as your home/workplace and not they're building site?
• Are health and safety regulations enforced?

As a company we adhere and comply with all these mentioned above.

Before commencing any project whether big or small the customer should be aware of a few key points.

1. Has planning been applied for?(extensions & new builds etc)
2. Do we have the finances to cover the project?
3. Do we have the finances to cover extra works that may not be apparent to the builder on submitting an estimate? (An example would be to give an estimate for rendering an internal wall and pricing accordingly and finding that behind the render the brickwork has deteriorated and requires rebuilding. We stress this is only used as an example and most builders would know the works involved in general repairs but sometimes it is impossible to give a fixed price without further investigation to some works).

The above is set as a guide only.

If you require any advice on a building project in your home/workplace no matter how small contact us via our home page.

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