Good builders like these questions. Ask them before you agree to anything.
- Can I see a similar job you’ve done recently?
- Is this a fixed quote or an estimate?
- What’s not included?
- How do you want to be paid, and in what stages?
- How do we agree a change before it’s done?
- Which certificates will I get at the end?
What would your job cost?
Describe it, and see a typical price for your area. Then ask builders who do this work.
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How we wrote this
Written by Structa. The rules come from the official pages below. General information, not legal advice.
- Citizens Advice: Before you get building work done (checked 6 October 2026)