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Checks when hiring a contractor

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  • 06-04-2010 8:18am
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    bp_maher
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭


    folks, we're building a kitchen extension, and have narrowed our search to 2 builders. The differance between them in quotes is €15K .. we've had a look at their work as well and all seems ok, both come highly recommended. Short of asking the builder how he can charge €15K less than most, are there any further checks I can do to ensure that we are hiring the right contractor and not just going for the lowest quote?


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    homewardbound11
    Registered Users Posts: 906 ✭✭✭homewardbound11


    Hi,
    I asked the same question off an electrician recently and he upped his price by 2k. I woulddn't ask him but double check your quotes are like for like.

    See if he has other jobs on. I know it sounds a little odd in todays climate but i lost my block layer for 4 weeks. Wish I put a time frame in concrete writing before starting rather than asking will you be finished in 8 weeks. Verbals mean little when you are getting excuses after excuses. I am now 8 weeks with only 2000 blocks layed and 1 1/2 weeks work put in over that time frame.


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