Choosing a builder is the biggest decision in your project. Here are seven checks that separate a dependable construction company from a risky one.
Everyone claims to be the best construction company in Trivandrum. Instead of trusting the claim, check these seven things before you sign.
1. A clear written contract
The scope, payment schedule, timeline and materials should all be in writing. A firm that resists a detailed contract is telling you something.
2. An itemised BOQ, not a lump sum
A proper Bill of Quantities lets you see exactly what each rupee buys. Lump-sum quotes are where mid-project 'extra' charges hide.
3. Projects you can actually visit
Ask to see completed homes and, ideally, an active site. How a live site looks tells you how your project will be run.
4. In-house team vs. subcontract chain
A single accountable team beats a chain of subcontractors who can blame each other when something slips.
5. Realistic timelines
Be wary of unusually fast promises. A credible builder gives a milestone schedule and explains what could move it.
6. Transparent stage-wise billing
Payments should track real progress, not run ahead of it.
7. A written warranty
Structural and waterproofing warranties, with someone local to call, matter long after handover.
The right builder makes the contract easy to read and the site easy to visit. Everything else follows from that.
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