Finding the right Accrington Builder

Finding the right Building contractor in Accrington can be hard, so we’ve put together a few tips and tricks to ensure you find the right one and don’t get disappointed when your project is complete. Make sure your builder from Accrington works to the highest standard and on budget.

Go with your Gut Instinct. -A Builder could be in your home and around your family for days, weeks, or even months while changing the way your house looks and functions. So, if for any reason you don’t collide well, don’t hire them.

Set Deadlines. -Allot of the time, a builder will set deadlines which they can’t make just to get the job, make sure it’s a realistic one which also doesn’t mean they are rushing their work and unfortunately making mistakes along the way.

View insurance Details. -If something goes wrong on the project, who is forking out for this mishap, be clear on the terms and conditions of your builder before you hire them.

Is your Builder safety conscious? We all should think that safety comes first, although there are some builders out there who just want to get the job done without taking this in an account, when this is around your family in your home it should be a major factor.

About your quote. –always ask for a detailed quotation from the builder, regarding price, workforce cost and anything else included in the cost. The last thing you want is an unexpected expense half way through your build.

Check their background. -References from existing clients of builders in Accrington go a long way, it gives you insight on whether the job was completed on time and within budget and whether the builder stuck to the original deal. As well as this you get to see how well the customer was satisfied with the overall project.

Check the builders Portfolio. -Pictures paint a thousand or so the saying goes, so look at the builder’s portfolio to see how well their projects were completed. Do they look professional? Was the builder in high visibility clothing? Was the area tidy? Just a few things to consider.

Get to grips with the snag list. -So many times, we hear that an Accrington builder didn’t complete all the work or instead left the little jobs to the customer. This is unacceptable so you must be clear on the work they set to complete on your project.

Working with the planning department. -You will have to apply for planning permission if you are considering any extensions or alterations on your home, so its best to get your Accrington builder to work closely with your architect so there aren’t any costly mistakes.

Get a written agreement. –A good contract should make you feel at ease, knowing it's written on paper will help with any disagreements on cost’s, and extra’s. If god forbid there were any arguments on the project, you have the power to return to the contract.

Payments. -There are of course poor construction companies out there but there are also poor customers. Be sure you are punctual with payments to keep on the project on track, failing to keep up payments could cost a whole lot more in the long run with added labour charges and could prolong the whole job.

Some fun facts about Accrington

The Haworth Art Gallery -Previously a mansion called the Hollins Hill Mansion,

This museum is home to some prestige Tiffany glassware present by Joseph Briggs to the town of Accrington. Joseph Briggs was an Accrington man who had joined Tiffanys in the late 19th century and eventually became an art director.

Oakhill Park- is a large and old park with a scenic view of Accrington. Hosting many awards such as the best park in Lancashire and has also been awarded the Eco Award.

The local newspaper is the weekly Accrington Observer and is part of the Lancashire Telegraph. Many Accrington builders will advertise in this publication.

Accrington's most famous products is bricks. Accrington's red bricks are very dense and hard wearing. This is because of the clay, called shale, which is dug out of quarries on the hills above the town.

Supposably the most famous football team in the world is Accrington Stanley, Even though the club left the football league in 1962 due to bankruptcy. Accrington Stanley, who were re-formed in 1968, play in the Unibond League and need just two promotions to regain their Football League status.

Accrington College-Accrington and Rossendale College is an award-winning provider of  Higher Education, work-based training and further education who offers quality education and training to the people of Hyndburn, Rossendale. Molding young Accrington builders pursue their careers in building in Accrington.