As much we’d like to be the only building company serving the Crowborough area, there are plenty of other builders around who are “the competition”. So if you’re considering investing in home extensions, loft conversions, garage conversions, home refurbishments, or simply require certain landscaping / structural services such as wall removal, you have a choice to make. Which is the correct building company for the job? Below, we look to run over a few considerations you should make before setting that choice in stone, while humbly throwing our hat in the ring!
Do ask to see a portfolio. Going on builders’ reputation alone, even if you’ve had a word of mouth recommendation from a friend or family member in Crowborough, carries certain risks. Ask to see a portfolio so you can see the quality of work that the building company in question is getting done. And don’t forget: be specific. If it’s home extensions or loft conversions you’re interested, ask to see these. If it’s home renovations, home refurbishments or garage conversions, the same. Even if it’s just minor structural and landscaping works, such as wall removal!
Don’t be afraid to ask questions. This is a quick way to figure out if the builders you’re sounding out are willing to be helpful, and transparent to boot. A building company that’s vague and evasive, and can’t answer specific questions about proposed home extensions, home refurbishments, home renovations, landscaping work, wall removal or garage conversions / loft conversions, is one well worth of being suspicious of. There are others, like BBH Construction in Crowborough, who will be eager to answer!
Do consider your budget ahead of time. Some Crowborough residents are so excited to launch an improvement project, that they don’t take the time to do their research and learn about the expected cost of projects such as garage conversions, loft conversions, home extensions, home refurbishments, home renovations, landscaping work or wall removal. Suddenly, they find themselves on the phone to a building company, and when the builders get back with a quote, feel obliged to accept it. But it’s important to set a budget ahead of time, and to shop around for quotes, to prevent a project from quickly spiralling out of control.