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Seven Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Building Company In Chelsea

Talented builders take pride in their work; for many, the possibility to work on a prestigious Chelsea property is an opportunity to showcase their skills. Build knowledge with a meticulous commitment to quality is crucial. However, as Chelsea is a busy central London borough, do not underestimate the logistical challenge this presents. Organisation, punctuality, and efficiency are vital ingredients for an enjoyable project without the hassle of time and cost surprises.<br><br>

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Seven Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Building Company In Chelsea

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  1. SEVEN QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE HIRING A BUILDING COMPANY IN CHELSEA

  2. 2 Talented builders take pride in their work; for many, the possibility to work on a prestigious Chelsea property is an opportunity to showcase their skills. Build knowledge with a meticulous commitment to quality is crucial. However, as Chelsea is a busy central London borough, do not underestimate the logistical challenge this presents. Organisation, punctuality, and efficiency are vital ingredients for an enjoyable project without the hassle of time and cost surprises.

  3. 3 WHAT ARE THEIR CAPABILITIES? Taking apart and rebuilding a Chelsea home requires skill and knowledge. Of course, the scope of works will determine the services you need, so it’s essential to understand the builder’s skill set to identify a good match. For example, if the project involves removing walls, structural engineering awareness is a must for your contractor, although an engineer’s expertise will still be required to oversee the work. Some projects require the building company to design and complete temporary works (temporary works enable a project objective – such as supporting a wall before fitting a steel beam).

  4. 4 IS THE BUILDING COMPANY USING ANY SUB-CONTRACTORS? Most building companies aren’t big enough to employ all trades. The use of subcontractors is widespread, but if poorly administered by the main builder, can sometimes end up a rabbit warren of messy agreements compromising the client. Ideally, you need clarity on which elements of the project are to be subcontracted and to whom. The main contractor must be cognisant of several important issues for each subcontractor:

  5. 5 CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INSURANCE The builder must have public & employee liability covering injury to members of the public, and in the latter instance to employees, both should also be around £5m to £10m.

  6. 6 WHERE IS THE BUILDING COMPANY BASED? We’d recommend a maximum of thirty minutes travel to the project location. Others might argue distance is not a problem. Management teams a long way from the site can delay decisions, reduce site activity which is the result of long commutes, and quality can suffer due to irregular site visits.

  7. 7 LOOKING FOR A PROJECT MANAGER? Huntsmore are an award-winning project management firm based in Kensington, specialising in the renovation and restoration of period homes. We offer a fully independent management service running the project from design through to completion, removing many of the stresses associated with a home renovation project. 96 Kensington High Street, London, W8 4SG +44 (0) 20 7484 5745 www.huntsmore.com hello@huntsmore.com

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