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Firstly, thanks for the advice some time ago (seems ages) regarding finding an architect for an extension to our bungalow and being told to get an architectural technician. I did that and my plans went in to the planning black hole on Monday. I've no idea when they'll pop out the other side although the AT reckons 12-13 weeks if we're lucky.
So, as I have a set of drawings and a list of additional stuff we want doing to the bungalow. I've asked around the neighbours to recommend a builder and have half a dozen phone numbers. My big problem is the bungalow is at least a 2 1/2 hour drive from me and I work M-F although I do have some flexibility to get out of work to go meet builders on site in the week.
So to today's questions, how should I best approach my half a dozen builders to engage them to estimate for the work? I don't really want to make 6 5hr round trips for 6 1hr site meetings but I'm not sure emailing a set of drawings, sketches and a written list of works is the best way either?
And if someone rings you up to estimate a job, what information do you need?
I work in corporate IT sales albeit responding to requests for pricing, not ordering, and we get requests that range from minute detail of requirements, which makes adding value hard, to such vague requirements it makes specifying anything likely to work as impossible so I'm keen not to put my "suppliers" in that position because I know it's crap. There's a substantial amount of work to be done and I hope to have a good rapport with the eventual contractor. As I won't be around to check on progress (swings and roundabouts there I suspect) I want to get it right.
So, as I have a set of drawings and a list of additional stuff we want doing to the bungalow. I've asked around the neighbours to recommend a builder and have half a dozen phone numbers. My big problem is the bungalow is at least a 2 1/2 hour drive from me and I work M-F although I do have some flexibility to get out of work to go meet builders on site in the week.
So to today's questions, how should I best approach my half a dozen builders to engage them to estimate for the work? I don't really want to make 6 5hr round trips for 6 1hr site meetings but I'm not sure emailing a set of drawings, sketches and a written list of works is the best way either?
And if someone rings you up to estimate a job, what information do you need?
I work in corporate IT sales albeit responding to requests for pricing, not ordering, and we get requests that range from minute detail of requirements, which makes adding value hard, to such vague requirements it makes specifying anything likely to work as impossible so I'm keen not to put my "suppliers" in that position because I know it's crap. There's a substantial amount of work to be done and I hope to have a good rapport with the eventual contractor. As I won't be around to check on progress (swings and roundabouts there I suspect) I want to get it right.