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Finding A Reliable Building Company

By Craig Ellyard

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Published: 30Apr2009
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If you are planning on having some building work done on your home, whether it be a small extension or a full remodelling project it is obviously very important to find a reliable building company to carry out the work.

Unfortunately, there are always horror stories in the media about builders doing a poor job and leaving property owners out of pocket. Understandably then, people can be anxious when comes to choosing a builder for their project, but there are steps you can take to ensure that you find the best, and most trustworthy, builders for the job.

The first thing to do is ‘ask around’. If you are aware of anyone who has had building work done recently, either a friend, work colleague or neighbour, ask them what kind of job their builders did. Did the builders meet their deadline? Was their work of good quality and, most importantly, would your friend or neighbour recommend the builders to you?

Word of mouth recommendations are by far the best way to find a reliable building company. Good builders take pride in their work and the service they provide to their customers. An independent referral is an excellent indicator that the builder is reliable.

If a builder is recommended to you make sure you ask them for more testimonials from satisfied clients and follow them up. Get in touch with the people who have left the testimonials and ask them to confirm the details. Don’t worry about approaching people in this manner, most folk are only too happy to talk if they have received good service from a building company.

If you have received good reports about a building company ask them to submit a quote for the work you need doing. Don’t go through this process with just one builder but make sure you get at least three quotes from different building companies. Ensure the quote spells out exactly what work will be undertaken and that there are no hidden costs.

Once you have decided which quote to accept, and bear in mind that the lowest is not always the best, ask to see details of the building companies insurance. It is essential that they have adequate public liability and professional indemnity insurance in case of accidents or if you are unhappy with the standard of work.

Before work begins make sure the contract you have with the building company covers all the angles and take professional advice from a solicitor on the contents of the contract.

A final piece of advice is that whatever the agreed cost of the work always ensure you have at least an extra 10% in your budget to cover any unforeseen eventualities.

Heritage Construction (Yorkshire)building company Kingston Upon Hull are house builders in Hull and East Yorkshire providing a range of Hull building services

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