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Many problems with building work arise because of misunderstandings, between the customer and building contractors over the work to be done and the price to be paid, particularly if there is no written agreement.
A building contract is intended to give you, the consumer, some idea of the details that need to be checked with a contractor and put in writing before a building contract is entered into.
Whilst the checklist attempts to include the basic terms of the building contract it is obviously not possible to cover every eventuality. It may therefore be necessary to add to the checklist to cover an individual consumer's particular requirements.
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Brief summary of a home building contract:
CUSTOMER: CONTRACTOR: Is it a limited company, sole trader or partnership?
Include Name/s, Address Telephone NumbersIf not state individual's name
THE JOB:
1. Work to be done
List all the work you have asked the contractor to carry out.
2. Materials to be used
List the type, quality and measurement of materials agreed upon e.g. type of bricks, window frames, loft insulation – get samples if possible.
Note those materials to be supplied by the customer and when they are needed by the contractor.
3. Date work will commence
Ask the contractor to give you a starting date. If it is essential that work should start on this date make a written note of this.
4. Date work will be completed
Ask the contractor to give a date (even if approximate) as to when the work will be finished. Again, if the work must be completed by a certain date, make a written note of this.
If the contractor fails to start or complete work by a date noted above as essential, then you may be entitled to compensation for unavoidable losses due to the delay. However this will not apply where the contractor is unavoidably delayed by circumstances either outside his control (e.g. weather) or caused by you (e.g. changing the work to be done.
5. Will a sub-contractor be used? If so name of sub-contractor.
Name and Address of any other contractor that may be employed by the main contractor.
THE PRICE
1. Price Agreed
It is essential to obtain a final fixed price or written quotation from the contractor. Remember an estimate is not binding. Check whether this price includes V.A.T.
2. Form of Payment
Specify whether cash, cheque and/or credit.
3. Credit Details
(a) Who will arrange the credit? (Specify customer or contractor
(b) Name and address of Finance Company?
Never sign a credit form unless all the details have been completed.
4. When is payment due?
Specify when payment is to be made e.g. after completion of work or in installments.
5. Deposit Details
Specify if a deposit has to be paid, if so, when and what amount? Make a note of whether or not it is refundable if the contract does not go ahead.
OTHER CONDITIONS:
1. Cancellation Rights
List the circumstances, if any, when you may cancel e.g. if you or the contractor are unable to arrange credit - or if you are told by the contractor there is a cancellation period) Remember you may have a right to cancel if the contractor visited your home without you asking him to.
2. Planning Permission/Building Regulations
Specify whether or not planning permission and/or building regulations approval is required and if necessary has it been obtained and whose responsibility is it to obtain it.
3. Special Instructions/Conditions
List any special instructions you have given the contractor or any promises the contractor has made.
4. Access and Facilities
Specify access times and detail those facilities which the contractor may use free of charge e.g. water, electricity, toilet.
SIGNATURES -
Remember a signature is binding.
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