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Finding a Good and Reliable Contractor
	Don't Get Caught by Rogue Traders - Anyone can claim to be a plumber, builder or decorator. Adverts that come through your door and only have phone numbers without addresses are definitely to be avoided. The ones to watch are the slick and fast-talking salesman types who turn up unannounced. Ask Questions -- Take time to get to know more about your contractor. Don't be pressurised into hiring without first getting a good picture of who you are dealing with. Ask how long they have been in business? , Do they guarantee their work? If so for how long. Don't forget to check that they are insured ?  If your tradesperson is a member of a trade scheme then note down details including any reference numbers. Follow up with a phone call to the scheme provider to check that the details are up to date. Get Multiple Quotes --  Take time to produce a written brief of what you require. Detail is important but listen to what he says can and can not be done. Make sure that they are not flanneling you. Elastic Pricing -- Always ask for a fixed price and make sure that it is clear what is included and whether or not the price is all-inclusive. You can chose a quote that guarantees quality and reliability over the chapest one, but make sure that they really are as good as they say they are. It is a good idea to get the wording of the quote to be enforcable as an agreement should the job go wrong. If the job does generate some unforeseen expenses then of course it would be reasonable to reimburse him, but then you knew to do that anyway! Big Deposit -- It is normal to pay something up front but beware of the ones who ask for more than a quarter or third of the total price and if the work is substantial get an agreement to schedule payments for completion of stages of the job. Hang on to a good one -- A reliable, good quality contractor is hard to find so treat him or her really well.
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