You know when you have chosaen a reputible builder when they can show evidence of :-
They Belong to a Trade Body - this means the builder will conform to a cade of conduct and disciplinary action of that code is breached;
They Have Current Public Liability Insurance - this means that if an accident happens to a member of the public during building works at your property the resultants costs are covered.
They Will Be Happy to Give You an Estimate in Writing - this means you will be able to compare estiamtes at your leisure and not have to reply on memory as to what is included in each price
They Will Be Happy to Have The Work Agreed in Writing - after all, this is a much to protect the builder as it is to protect you. Producing a buildig contract is now realtively easy using a JCT pre-printed contract;
They Will Not Ask for Unusual Payment Methods - there should be no deposit required unless you request specific materials, no part payments unless the project is going to run for a long time and no special deal to exclude VAT.
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