How to select the best quote
Taking the cheapest quote can cost you dearly in the long run.
What seems like a saving may not be as in building and landscaping quality is king.
Take these 5 steps when deciding which quote to go with.
*Research your product.
*Know your tradesman
*Get recommendations.
*Industry approved, insured and qualified.
*Warranty.
Today's world is full of choices, so when you have chosen your favourite slab/stone educate yourself. Beware of cheap deals as the products come out of the quarries in different grades. The quarry owner eg Marshalls will select the best grades for themselves and then sell on the lesser products. With the highest quality stone a patio will be less likely to experience problems over the years with fungus, staining, splitting and deterioration. This is why Marshalls and Bradstone can guarantee their products for years with confidence. Marshalls also ensure no child labour is used in their quarries and take great care of their employees in India by supplying health care, proper wages and schools.
Ensure you are aware of how the base for your project is prepared as cutting corners and materials is a great way for the unscrupulous to make money and run. Ensure you pick a company you trust and which is properly project managed.
When choosing your tradesman check their credentials. Any proud tradesman will be happy to show you. There are guilds and reputable assured schemes which keep a check for you. Look for an accredited mark and check their website. These schemes will not sign up a company with substandard work and they will be doing ongoing checks to ensure the high standards they set are maintained.
Ask for recommendations. Most reputable companies will have a section on their website to see previous work and customer comments. You can check on social media where nothing is hidden. As a triple check! check the assured schemes as they will also have customer comments.
When you take on a home improvement project it becomes your passion and rightly so. Your home is your haven to go for rest and to rejuvenate yourself, and it is often your most expensive life purchase. It is vital to protect your investment. Home improvement professionally done should only increase your investments value. Poorly done work can not only make a mess but decrease your property value, if it is not done to industry code or in compliance with law, then a new buyer can insist on the work being rectified at your cost.
Check your chosen company and make sure they supply a guarantee or warranty and are fully insured.
What seems like a saving may not be as in building and landscaping quality is king.
Take these 5 steps when deciding which quote to go with.
*Research your product.
*Know your tradesman
*Get recommendations.
*Industry approved, insured and qualified.
*Warranty.
Today's world is full of choices, so when you have chosen your favourite slab/stone educate yourself. Beware of cheap deals as the products come out of the quarries in different grades. The quarry owner eg Marshalls will select the best grades for themselves and then sell on the lesser products. With the highest quality stone a patio will be less likely to experience problems over the years with fungus, staining, splitting and deterioration. This is why Marshalls and Bradstone can guarantee their products for years with confidence. Marshalls also ensure no child labour is used in their quarries and take great care of their employees in India by supplying health care, proper wages and schools.
Ensure you are aware of how the base for your project is prepared as cutting corners and materials is a great way for the unscrupulous to make money and run. Ensure you pick a company you trust and which is properly project managed.
When choosing your tradesman check their credentials. Any proud tradesman will be happy to show you. There are guilds and reputable assured schemes which keep a check for you. Look for an accredited mark and check their website. These schemes will not sign up a company with substandard work and they will be doing ongoing checks to ensure the high standards they set are maintained.
Ask for recommendations. Most reputable companies will have a section on their website to see previous work and customer comments. You can check on social media where nothing is hidden. As a triple check! check the assured schemes as they will also have customer comments.
When you take on a home improvement project it becomes your passion and rightly so. Your home is your haven to go for rest and to rejuvenate yourself, and it is often your most expensive life purchase. It is vital to protect your investment. Home improvement professionally done should only increase your investments value. Poorly done work can not only make a mess but decrease your property value, if it is not done to industry code or in compliance with law, then a new buyer can insist on the work being rectified at your cost.
Check your chosen company and make sure they supply a guarantee or warranty and are fully insured.