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Choosing a general builder
A general builder is usually the right starting point for work involving several trades or changes to the structure and layout of a property. They can coordinate the sequence of work, organise specialist subcontractors and keep the quotation, programme and site responsibilities in one place.
Before you appoint someone
Ask for a written scope that identifies exclusions, provisional sums, payment stages and who is responsible for design information, approvals and waste. For comparable projects, check recent references and confirm the builder's insurance before work starts.
Compare quotations against the same written brief, including materials, access, preparation, waste, timescale and making good. Keep the agreed scope and later changes in writing, and avoid paying the full balance before the work and promised handover documents are complete.
Typical projects
- Extensions, conversions and structural alterations
- Whole-house refurbishments and major repairs
- Coordinating brickwork, carpentry, plastering and services
- Managing building-control stages and subcontractors