Whether you’re having an extension added to your property or even a loft converted, having a new addition to your home can be exciting but without the help of a good builder, it can all too easily become a complete nightmare. Lucky for you, we’re often in the company of builders and decided to share some knowledge we were lucky enough to be told! So here are a few things your builder wishes you knew, starting with that all important portable toilet.
Hire a portable toilet
It’s something you hear about from your neighbours, read about on forums or realise when you don’t have one but a portable toilet sited outside of your property when undergoing a home extension/building work is an essential. Just as you wouldn’t want builders walking in and out of your home in dusty work boots using your loo, trust us when we say that builders are just as uncomfortable with it.
Hiring a portable toilet to be sited close to the works or outside of your property is the perfect solution. Not only will your family’s toilet remain clean and private, but your builders will feel comfortable using their own facilities. Not only this but they can remain super efficient with the availability of their own sanitation facilities.
Do your homework when looking for a builder
Social media has taken the world by storm, not only are long lost friends and relatives finally making contact but people are buying and selling products and services via social media platforms more than ever before – and that includes building services. It’s now all too easy to find a “professional company” with a few words typed into Facebook or Twitter, however the experienced builders want you to know that it’s all too easy to become duped by “cowboy builders” claiming to be something they aren’t.
Professional builders can be found using trusted sites such as checkatrade.com or better still, word of mouth. Has a friend or relative recently undergone building work at home? Would they recommend the company? Then ask for the contact details! This means not only getting the recommendation of a trusted contact but you may also get to see the work carried out too. Be smart and do your homework when it comes to the building company and a nightmare can be easily avoided.
Find a project manager for your self-build
Employing a project manager could be the best decision you ever make. You could of course do it yourself but if you lack experience within the field, then it could become a minefield. Organising bricklayers, electricians, plumbers and more is a difficult task and will only add to the stress for you and your builder. Find yourself a project manager with experience and hey presto…smooth sailing for you and your builders.
For more advice, guidance or of course that all-important portable toilet, simply contact us here at euroloo on 0800 6122515.
