tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588408373722916436.post1232932147799285084..comments2024-03-25T23:53:09.151-07:00Comments on Surveying Property: How to avoid ‘Cowboy Builders’ - 5 Practical TipsGary O'Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15686620694822791314noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588408373722916436.post-87406117190502469072015-12-14T14:28:01.179-08:002015-12-14T14:28:01.179-08:00The second tips that mentioned about looking at al...The second tips that mentioned about looking at alternative quotations sure got my attention. Well for me it's mostly because I recently bought a foreclosed home near my parent's neighborhood. My father mentioned to me about talking to some surveyors about what to do on lifting the house because of how lopsided it is. <a href="http://www.sub-arctic.ca/" rel="nofollow"></a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777510895312829867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588408373722916436.post-41013922046405003812014-05-21T08:46:43.611-07:002014-05-21T08:46:43.611-07:00Also, if you google 'builder's name' &...Also, if you google 'builder's name' & 'complaints' you can get an insight as to whether anyone has had problems with them in the past. Although I agree (with Nicholas) that reputable trade registers can give you peace of mind, it's worth being aware that the builder/trades-person pays to be on these sites. If the builder gets plenty of work (eg via word of mouth) they don't have much incentive to be on these sites, so absense from these sites can just mean that their good reputation makes it unecessary for them to be there. Carolhttps://plus.google.com/+CarolMerrin/postsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588408373722916436.post-89588811158934322722013-09-03T03:50:25.647-07:002013-09-03T03:50:25.647-07:00Good summary of the things to look out for - defin...Good summary of the things to look out for - definitely take the time to do research and speak to the tradesman before agreeing for them to start the work - you will get a good idea of their workmanship, expertise and professionalism when they talk about your project and previous work. Good tradesmen won't pressure you to start the work ASAP as often they are really busy and booked up with lots of work. I will openly state that I work at MyBuilder.com - where we list verified feedback for tradesmen, both positive and negative, as feedback is a great way for previous customers to voice their opinion on the tradesmen and their work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04520242560277621226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588408373722916436.post-91302481788316747032013-09-01T01:20:24.838-07:002013-09-01T01:20:24.838-07:00Another tip. Use the reputable trade registers, su...Another tip. Use the reputable trade registers, such as Trading Standards - Buy With Confidence and CheckaTrade. We are members of the former and the audit before acceptance is pretty rigorous, including random checks on 10 previous customers and random checks on testimonials.Nicholas Berryhttp://www.earlyoakreproductions.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7588408373722916436.post-84481293200777907622013-04-20T00:42:49.820-07:002013-04-20T00:42:49.820-07:00Interesting and good advice. Can I suggest that ti...Interesting and good advice. Can I suggest that tip 1 should also include doing your homework on what the work actually involves. There are lots of forums for all aspects of domestic maintenance - it pays to be careful with the advice given but generally speaking, more detail on the work involved for a given task can be obtained. Alternatively, buy a good DIY book such as Collins or Readers Digest DIY manuals which are fantastic. Perhaps this will then give the homeowner a bit more confidence when dealing with a tradesman face-to-face.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09162113065470271390noreply@blogger.com