Builder Secrets Exposed Puts Stop To Rogue Trader

Mr. Booth downloaded Builder Secrets Exposed after he suspected his builder was not doing as he should.

The best cure though is of course, prevention. Builder Secrets Exposed starts at the very beginning with your planning application and takes you through each and every step, such as:

• Finding a reputable builder and how to avoid the rogue trader.
• What to watch for once work is underway.
• How to avoid disputes by understanding what your builder hopes you will be doing as apposed to what you will probably will be doing.
• What to look for if a builder has is own builders contract.
• How to verify those claiming to be members of federations really are.
• How to negotiate up to a 10% discount even if your builder has already given you his "rock bottom price"

Plus a whole lot more. Over 150 pages of information solely written for the purpose of making sure you get your building work done with the minimum of aggravation, at the best possible price and finished on time.

Learn how to avoid the mistakes and disastrous situations that leads over 110,000 homeowners a year to register an official complaint about their builder with the Trading Standards Authority plus another 29% (according to government figures) that don't register their complaint. Source D.T.I.

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Chapter list

Small works building contract. Written in plain English yet detailed to cover all eventualities, this 4 page contract is designed for maintenance and repair work.

Large works building contract. This 6 page contract goes into more detail and allows for stage payments. It is designed for building projects such as extensions, loft conversions, renovations etc. and will make sure your building project is built to the correct specifications and on time.

Planning permission. How to find out if you need it, how to find out if your plans will get passed before applying, what to do if your plans have been refused.

Planning approval. An in depth look at planning approval. New for the 4th edition, this section covers everything from trees, rights of light, loft conversions, garage conversions, conservatories, 2 story extensions, boundary disputes and much, much more. Everything you need to know about your planning office and how to get them on your side.

Building inspector. A guide to the building control inspector.

Insurance. Cover both you and your builder should have.

Finding your builder. Where to find builders so you can draw up a shortlist for your building project. Where to advertise your project for free so builders come to you already knowing what the work entails, saving you both time.

Questions for your potential builder's past clients. Your builder gives you the phone numbers and addresses of his last 3 clients but what should you ask them? We give you a checklist that you can print off to guide you through the process.

Spot the cowboy. How do you tell the cowboy builder apart from the reputable builder? Learn the traits that give them away.

Cowboy or rogue trader? There are differences, find out what they are and how to spot them.

Federation members. Advantages and disadvantages of using a builder who is a member of a federation.

Meeting your builder. First impressions count and that works both ways! How to dramatically increase your chances of getting the busier, reputable builder.

Questions for your builder. The five most important questions you need to ask and the answers you simply must get.

Service contracts. How nearly all service engineers rip you off and how to easily avoid it happening to you next time you call out the plumber, electrician etc.

How to negotiate a discount. How to get a nice 10% discount AFTER you have received your quotes.

How to save even more money. How to save yourself a whopping 20% how to save even more with just a few hours leg work.

The self build. Feeling brave? The pro's and cons of managing your own project to save yet more money plus links to the top self build sites.

Time to choose. You've met your builders and all the quotes are in. Which do you choose? The cheapest isn't always the best option, learn why.

Builders contract. What to look for if your builder supplies his own contract and how to make sure you are getting exactly what you want.

Work in progress. What to watch for once your building work gets started and how to make sure it's being done correctly.

Getting involved. Want to get your hands dirty? What you shouldn't be doing and what your builder will wish you were doing.

If things go wrong. What procedures to take if things start to go wrong.

Suing in a county court. If all else fails, how to get compensation through the courts.

Builder language explained. Popular phrases in builder language translated to the more commonly used English language.

Useful links. Where to confirm if a builder claims to be a member of a federation plus a comprehensive list of all UK federations and associations including web addresses, street addresses and phone numbers.

And finally. A check list to make sure you have everything covered before your building work starts.

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