Picking the Right Builder for You and Your Family

 



If you’re considering the next step in your home improvements such as a 1st-floor addition or adding another bathroom to the 2nd floor, then you will want to find the right builder that will be a fit for you and your family. 

 

You’ll want to avoid things like rogue traders, questionable practices, and improper building materials, three things that are rife within the building trade today. Thankfully, Jakanda is here for all your building needs, from first-floor additions to ground floor extensions.

 

  • Choosing the Right Builder

What you should be looking for is a builder that encompasses all the right things when you do decide to make that next step in home extensions. What you’ll want is a building that can create a custom home or plan for you from the point of design up until completion. 

 

Make sure that the builder that you choose has a valid contractor’s license and building work supervisor registration, as both are required in order to perform contract work. The best place to look for a builder is through friends and family who can recommend someone. Usually, these builders will have been in business for some time and have experience across many different aspects of building and contracting. 

 

When you’ve been able to compile a list of builders that have been recommended to you, you should get references if you don’t have them already, such as if you found the builder online. From there, get quotations from each of them, and ask what is included and covered. Usually, this will include maintenance, clearance, material, and more. 

 

Look for guarantees and avoid paying upfront where possible. Usually, builders may ask for a deposit if there is any special material required, but it’s not the norm. If you are asked for any kind of deposit with what appears to be a standard building plan, be cautious! This is also where guarantees come in, once you’ve agreed on something and receive a guarantee, then make sure that you enforce it with the contractor. 

 

  • Jakanda – Extending Your Home

With Jakanda, the company has been in business for 20 years and is family-run. This means that we have a list of clients from all over Sydney who can recommend our services to you. Start building today with Jakanda. 


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