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How To Find The Best Builder For Your Home ….

Finding a good builder can be tricky ….

You hear less about DIY these days, with good reason – building work is essential, has safety and legal aspects, and is time-consuming and costly if amateurs make mistakes.

So it is vital to find a good builder, experienced in the work you require and offering clear competitive rates so you can select the best.

10 Top Tips for finding a builder:

1. Check a builder is in a trade body – the Federation of Master Builders, the Guild of Builders and Contractors, or the National Federation of Builders;

2. Ask for references and check them out;

3. Ask about a builder’s experience and qualifications;

4. Check whether the builder uses sub-contractors;

5. Does the builder have insurance if something goes badly wrong?

6. Always ask for a detailed quote, checking how long the price is guaranteed for;

7. Draw up a contract if the work you require is substantial;

8. Agree phases of work and stage-payments;

9. Ask a council inspector to check the work meets building regulations;

10. Keep a final payment until the work is complete and snags rectified.

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