[Misc] Construction contractor recommendations.

[Chief Wiggum]

We have planning permission approval, all structural drawings and party wall permissions in place for a small rear wrap around/side return extension to our small Edwardian terrace house in Eastbourne. Now looking for estimates and to appoint a main contractor to undertake the whole project, hopefully in 2021. Can anyone on NSC make personal recommendations? Thanks in advance.

 

[Chicken Run]

We have planning permission approval, all structural drawings and party wall permissions in place for a small rear wrap around/side return extension to our small Edwardian terrace house in Eastbourne. Now looking for estimates and to appoint a main contractor to undertake the whole project, hopefully in 2021. Can anyone on NSC make personal recommendations? Thanks in advance.

If your neighbour is a pretend German make sure he has signed the party wall agreement!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

If your neighbour is a pretend German make sure he has signed the party wall agreement!

 

[Live by the sea]

My advice go for a decent well known and multi recommended company not some single ‘geezer ‘ builder who has a couple of mates helping him out . The very cheap ones usually do a poor job. Ask the main man what building , engineering qualifications he has, if he doesn’t have any advanced qualifications affiliated to building and construction , run a mile .

 

[Stumpy Tim]

These guys found me on NSC after I posted a similar thread many years ago. They've done a lot of work for me since, including a big extension:

https://www.caics.co.uk

Albion fans too

 

[Baldseagull]

Can't recommend anyone in your area, but as a general rule, get at least 3 to quote, and make sure they are all quoting for the same spec, and to the same point of completion. Consider appointing a Quantity Surveyor to oversee the builders, traditionally architects were used in this role, but a QS is more effective and lower cost, but it is a layer of expense you could avoid if you are confident in your builders, and your ability to manage them to a degree.

 

[BN9 BHA]

My advice go for a decent well known and multi recommended company not some single ‘geezer ‘ builder who has a couple of mates helping him out . The very cheap ones usually do a poor job. Ask the main man what building , engineering qualifications he has, if he doesn’t have any advanced qualifications affiliated to building and construction , run a mile .

Agree with asking for a recommendation, ask as many people as possible and if the same company keeps being mentioned, ask them for a quote.

The main man may have qualifications, but what about his employees or sub contractors?

As for asking about qualifications, good idea but I have got advanced plumbing qualifications and in 18 years of trading not one person has asked what qualifications I have got. Also never had to show any certificates when I went for interviews before I started my own business.

 

[OzMike]

I would have to do 14 days in lock down on arrival, if you can included this, food, board and airfares in your costs.

 

[CAPTAIN GREALISH]

We have planning permission approval, all structural drawings and party wall permissions in place for a small rear wrap around/side return extension to our small Edwardian terrace house in Eastbourne. Now looking for estimates and to appoint a main contractor to undertake the whole project, hopefully in 2021. Can anyone on NSC make personal recommendations? Thanks in advance.

pm you

 

[Chief Wiggum]

Many thanks to all those who replied with recommendations and advice on the main board and those that took the time to pm me. It's very much appreciated and I shall certainly follow them up in due course. Cheers.