Singleton Homes Ltd » Building http://www.singletonhomes.com Building to time, cost and quality Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en Get the best from your builder http://www.singletonhomes.com/2008/01/get-the-best-from-your-builder/ http://www.singletonhomes.com/2008/01/get-the-best-from-your-builder/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:26:38 +0000 Singleton Homes http://www.singletonhomes.com/2008/01/get-the-best-from-your-builder/ Why do builders get a bad name? The truth is that for every bad story you hear there are hundreds of happy customers. So how do you get the best out of your builder? Improving your home doesn’t have to result in contractor chaos says the Federation of Master Builders, the UK’s largest building trade organisation. If you are about to start a major home improvement project, following a few simple guidelines to ensure that you get the best from your builder.

Check them out
Do your research. A building firm could be in your home for several weeks, so it is important that you trust them. Get references, which a good professional will be happy to provide, and check them out. If the builder claims to be a member of a trade association such as the FMB, check what that membership means and find out if they really are members. Scrutinise their credentials before going ahead. Don’t just rely on Yellow Pages, search for a vetted local builder at the FMB’s website, www.findabuilder.co.uk.
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