The Appointment of a Building Contractor in South Africa

Building a new home, renovating an existing home or make home improvements to properties, involves considerable planning and has large financial implications for all concerned. It is therefore extremely important for an entrepreneur who has basic knowledge, skills and a good record should be designated.
When you find a contractor, you may want to consider the following suggestions:
1. Do not accept the lowest bid just because the price!
– Have at least three (3) contractors on the job, the quote you half way.
– Determine the detail as to what mentioned in the tender and compare the bids to ensure that contractors have any pricing, and offers.
– Compare all prices are measured against each other, why does a better offer than the other.
– Specify the request of the contractor's offer in detail, what materials are used and where, to avoid future disputes.
– Entrepreneurs in May some elements being, for you to choose the prices of other related products, or if the quantity is not secure.
– Make sure that the offers for the same quantities of goods and temporary permit.
– Carefully assess the tenders and award of tenders on the basis of specifications, not just on price.
2. Read the contract
– Read the contract and assure you of your obligations before signing.
– Be careful to read the contract unilaterally.
Sign up – not all documents until you formally award a contract to a particular contractor.
– The contract must be properly understood and signed by both parties.
3. Check references of contractors before awarding the tender
– Go Ask for references and follow them by telephone, and work has been performed.
– Check if the quality is best for you and how it treats its customers, the contractor before signing, they also call the customer service they receive, if necessary.
4. Do not pay deposits without security
– It is for entrepreneurs in large deposits to ask before.
5. The figures do not, if the contractor payment
– Payments must be made in the contract and paid accordingly upon receipt of an invoice. Keep records of all payments.
6. Hot and not negotiate in good faith without any documentation.
– A full written report of all decisions should be made between you and the contractor will be selected. Dates and prices (if any) should always be mentioned.
– It is normal to be receptive to change decisions during the contract period to original specifications.
– Before the Contractor shall implement all changes, make sure it has a price (or cost of additional storage) for change, and make sure you keep records of all costs, because these Supplements can go up to the value and impact on your budget.
7. Do not accept substandard
– If you are dissatisfied with some aspect of the quality of the work does not notify the contractor as soon as possible on certain aspects of it may be difficult or impossible to correct at a later date.
– Insist that mistakes are made will be eliminated before the final payments.

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