Sunday Morning Tip for June 06: Simple Checks To Help Choose The Best Home Builder

A good builder will ensure the project comes in on time and on budget while upholding good quality standards, while a substandard builder can quickly turn your project into an ordeal that you wish you’d never ventured into.

While it isn’t always easy to separate the good from the bad, there are a few simple checks you can do before choosing a home builder to ensure you select the best of the bunch.

Make sure they’re registered

This should always be the first thing you do when considering a builder.

Registration with the relevant building regulatory authority will provide reassurance that they have met the requirements to work as a builder in your location. This generally means they have any required qualifications and competencies, have undergone referee and police checks, and most importantly, are appropriately insured for their registration category or class.

Check if they’ve previously engaged in misconduct

Make sure you check whether a builder has previously engaged in misconduct which resulted in disciplinary action. Most states and territories will maintain a disciplinary register where you can view the details of any previous misconduct or if they’re no longer considered fit to practice in the industry.

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Look for professional association membership

While registration provides reassurance that your builder meets the minimum requirements to work in the industry, builders with professional association membership are required to abide by a strict industry code of conduct and complete their work to a premium quality standard, providing you a greater level of assurance of their competence and the standard of work you can expect.

The most relevant professional building association will depend on where you’re building—for example, if you’re looking for the best home builders in Melbourne, you should look for a builder that is a member of Master Builders Victoria.

View their portfolio of previous work

It’s also important to check that the builder is comfortable working with your preferred style of construction. While every builder should have the basic skills and knowledge required to work on most renovation projects, many builders are used to working within a particular style framework which may not suit your design direction.

Checking the builder’s portfolio of previous projects is a quick and easy way to sample some of their work and check if their style of work is aligned to what you want to achieve in your own home. Here’s an example for one of the best home builders in Melbourne, Australia,

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Pay attention to how well they communicate

Communication is always key in any renovation project and you should never settle for a builder that you don’t feel understands your vision.
The quoted price offered by each builder is always an important factor, however if you give more weight to the quote price rather than the quality of communication there’s a good chance you may end up investing a hefty sum of money into a home renovation you’re simply unhappy with.

If you can, try to find a builder that communicates well without quoting an exorbitant price as you’ll be more likely to be satisfied with the final result.

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