Good evening,
I would like to share my mostly positive experience with home construction companies.
In March of last year, after unsuccessful house viewings, we decided to build a new home.
On April 17, we found a plot of land. By the end of May, the purchase contracts were signed and the initial design plans were ready.
I picked up the building permit / planning permission at the end of September, and on October 1, 2019, the first excavator arrived.
All the craftsmen were punctual, and overall we were just one week behind schedule.
All the tradespeople came from the local area, and the construction company was from the same town.
Last-minute changes, like moving a door or adjusting a wall slightly, were never a problem.
Our move started on May 8, 2020.
The house was finished one week earlier than planned, and despite the more complex electrical work, the costs stayed within budget.
I would choose to build a house again with the established local companies here because I can visit them easily, and their work is straightforward.
From the first time stepping onto the plot to moving in, it took just one year.
I would like to share my mostly positive experience with home construction companies.
In March of last year, after unsuccessful house viewings, we decided to build a new home.
On April 17, we found a plot of land. By the end of May, the purchase contracts were signed and the initial design plans were ready.
I picked up the building permit / planning permission at the end of September, and on October 1, 2019, the first excavator arrived.
All the craftsmen were punctual, and overall we were just one week behind schedule.
All the tradespeople came from the local area, and the construction company was from the same town.
Last-minute changes, like moving a door or adjusting a wall slightly, were never a problem.
Our move started on May 8, 2020.
The house was finished one week earlier than planned, and despite the more complex electrical work, the costs stayed within budget.
I would choose to build a house again with the established local companies here because I can visit them easily, and their work is straightforward.
From the first time stepping onto the plot to moving in, it took just one year.
Winniefred26 Jun 2020 21:49Congratulations on your successful build!
Unfortunately, we have mostly had poor experiences with local contractors. You have to be grateful if a company even bothers to take on a job. The only thing that is always guaranteed to be fast is the invoices.
Unfortunately, we have mostly had poor experiences with local contractors. You have to be grateful if a company even bothers to take on a job. The only thing that is always guaranteed to be fast is the invoices.
It is important that the workers feel comfortable on the construction site; then they are happy to come.
There was a coffee machine on site. We also never had long discussions. The motto was more like: do it the way you think it fits, and usually that was resolved quickly.
For example, increasing the ridge height by 20cm (8 inches) during the construction phase was just a quick call to the building authority and an email confirmation. The contractor and carpenter were quite surprised when we had the permit approved within an hour.
There was a coffee machine on site. We also never had long discussions. The motto was more like: do it the way you think it fits, and usually that was resolved quickly.
For example, increasing the ridge height by 20cm (8 inches) during the construction phase was just a quick call to the building authority and an email confirmation. The contractor and carpenter were quite surprised when we had the permit approved within an hour.
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hampshire26 Jun 2020 23:53I have had a similar experience as @Patricck. Local craftsmen have proved to be reliable.