Renovate or renovate your new house first? Then a contractor can be useful. He is responsible for the entire project. It is handy, but also risky. After all, he can make or break the renovation. How do you find a good contractor and how do you prevent problems? A visit to www.ibuiltmyhome.co.uk makes things perfect for you.
What does a contractor do?
You want to expand your new home with, for example, a conservatory, dormer, new kitchen or bathroom. If you do not like odd jobs or do not have time for it, it is best to hire a contractor. The tasks of a contractor are briefly:
- Discuss design, specifications and drawings with the architect or designer
- Making a schedule
- Arranging necessary (building) permits
- Engaging, planning and managing professionals such as the installer, electrician and painter
- Ensure that the building materials are available on time
- Furnishing the workshop
A contractor is responsible for the entire project. That’s his job and that’s what you pay him for. So you can approach him if something goes wrong, for example when the renovation is delayed or if you are dissatisfied with the work performed. A good contractor takes all the ‘hassle’ and hassle out of your hands.
Where can you find a good contractor?
You entrust a major job to a contractor. Ask friends and acquaintances if they can recommend a contractor. Also view the result with them. While not a waterproof warranty, it does provide more security than hiring a total unknown. Hiring a personal acquaintance is not recommended. This can go wrong due to expectations that are not met or agreements that are not clear.
Via a quality mark
Choose a contractor who is affiliated with a quality mark. This quality mark guarantees that another affiliated contractor will take over the renovation if your contractor goes bankrupt. Also check whether the contractor is affiliated with the Disputes Committee for Renovations and New Construction. This offers more guidance in disagreements and legal conflicts about the renovation.
What else do you pay attention to in your choice?
Contractors have their specializations. So try to find the contractors who have a lot of experience with the jobs that need to be done. Look for a contractor in time. After all, there are many details to think about. And the contractor of your choice must of course also have time to carry out the assignment.
If you engage an architect for the renovation, he may be able to recommend a few contractors. It is useful if the architect and contractor have responded to each other. The advantage of a contractor from the region is that he has a reputation to uphold in the region where most of his customers live. And it limits travel costs. There are websites where you can offer a job and where contractors respond with a quote. Some are public so everyone can read what you are up to. Others forward your wishes to a number of contractors. Ask the contractors you have in mind for references, Google them and look at their profile.
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