When building a house, it is the desire of everyone to save as much money as possible in order to ensure that the structure proceeds to advanced stages. In general, all of us want to attain value for money. However, going for the cheapest contractor can be very risky in the long run.
We do not promote overcharging for any building work that is out there. But the important lesson is that not all contractors who claim to be cheap are actually cheap. In the long term cheap work can be costly
Never take the risk of having substandard work due to the fact that you want to cut corners with a cheap contractor. Shop around for prices in order to determine market value.
For example, if it is brickwork that you would like to assign someone to do, enquire with other contractors and request their financial proposals. In addition, confirm previous work and do background checks.
The following are major risks of dealing with contractors who are very cheap
- There is a possibility of sub-standard work.
- You may have to pay for re-work after the mistakes are made.
- There is a possibility of project delays.
- Hidden costs through project costs which are not mentioned and you have to discover them as you build.
- Labour challenges (conflicts) between the contractor and their workers, happening at your site.
- Use of sub-standard products.
- Deployment of unqualified personnel.
- Taking your project for granted.
It should be noted that the aim should always be to get a good contractor who best suits your building project and budget. It is never about the cheapest or the most expensive. Avoid having to repeat the same stage over and over again, because of hiring sub-standard contractors.
