Important Steps When Choosing New Home Builders Queensland

So, you are building a new home – congratulations! You have waited long enough and now it is finally going to take shape. But have you thought about how will you choose your Queensland home builder? There are quite a few good ones and some with nearly 30 years of experience. So, how do you know that you are choosing a good contractor? And what steps should you take before you sign any kind of agreement with a new home builders in Queensland?

The Right Path To Choosing The Correct New Home Builder in Queensland

Wheter you are building a new home or undertaking major home renovations anywhere in Queensland, there are a few things you can check to find a home builder who can prove that they are among the best in the trade. Things to look out for include:

Whether they are fully licensed

Whether they have won a QMBA House of the Year award or similar

Whether they are ready to first have a detailed discussion with you about the project

Whether they will help with the design process and can develop the design into working drawings

Whether they will be using environmentally friendly building materials

Once you have found out these things about your home builder, you are now responsible for taking some steps to help ensure that the construction process is a foolproof one:

Do not be satisfied with one quote from a single new home builder in Queensland. Comparison often helps. So, draw up a list of reputable local new home builders in Queensland capable of undertaking the job. Ask friends and neighbours for recommendations. Ask for written quotes to avoid hidden charges during or after the construction process.

Check whether your new home builder has a license or not. A license bears proof of the fact that they are capable of undertaking a public construction and have met the minimum standards. Above a certain value a licensed contractor gives you guaranteed protection against defective work or incomplete construction.

Note down the details of their license card. Keep the name, license number, license class and the expiry date.

Check with the home builder about past projects and recent clients. If possible, pay a personal visit to the homes they have built and ask questions of the homeowners,like whether the builders stuck to the timeframe and costs that were agreed. Also find out whether the home builder maintained good customer relationship and whether the customer is happy with their build quality.

When finalising your choice of new home builder:

Obtain written agreements and copies of any special contract

Show these to your legal advisor

Ensure that the contract has all the details of whatever is agreed between you and the home builder

Refrain from paying full price up front. Monitor the work and then make payments as the work progresses.

Guenter Hediger has many years experience in working leading home builders in Queensland.