Hi.
I’ve been looking for a builder to do some work over the last few months (loft extension and ground floor reconfiguration) and finally found one that I have a good feeling about. The value of the quote has been competitive, the guy has quickly returned all my calls and messages etc, for what it’s worth he has a good albeit limited profile on line (ratedpeople, trustedtrader). All looking positive.
I have a few builders who are friends and some that have already given quotes and I know how busy they are right now, so it’s thrown me a little when the builder that I prefer has told me that he might be able to start work within the next month or two. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not unhappy with this as I’d like to get moving before the summer comes, but it has made me question why if he’s any good, he’s not as busy as the others who have said that they could start as late as November?
I intend to ask for and look at references, check insurances, have contracts etc., but I know a few people who have done all this and been particularly done over.
So I was wondering if anyone had any hot tips as to how I could check the profile of a particular builder and gain a little more confidence?
Thanks
Dave.
I’ve been looking for a builder to do some work over the last few months (loft extension and ground floor reconfiguration) and finally found one that I have a good feeling about. The value of the quote has been competitive, the guy has quickly returned all my calls and messages etc, for what it’s worth he has a good albeit limited profile on line (ratedpeople, trustedtrader). All looking positive.
I have a few builders who are friends and some that have already given quotes and I know how busy they are right now, so it’s thrown me a little when the builder that I prefer has told me that he might be able to start work within the next month or two. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not unhappy with this as I’d like to get moving before the summer comes, but it has made me question why if he’s any good, he’s not as busy as the others who have said that they could start as late as November?
I intend to ask for and look at references, check insurances, have contracts etc., but I know a few people who have done all this and been particularly done over.
So I was wondering if anyone had any hot tips as to how I could check the profile of a particular builder and gain a little more confidence?
Thanks
Dave.