Looking to plan a home renovation this year?

Looking to plan a home renovation this year, you know that you need to hire a Builder and get all the necessary council and building regulations in place before starting.

So, the million-dollar question is, where do you start, and how do you go about the selection process of finding the right renovation builder online?

As with any building renovation company, you’ll need to find a certain characteristic of any builder that will not raise serious concerns, so here is how to find a building company with zero friction.

If you read this article, we can safely assume you have a basic understanding of viewing websites and reviewing pages displaying some degree of certainty?

With this said, we'll start with what we feel are fundamental and should be followed to avoid any friction throughout the home renovation building project.

So, you begin your research; please have a pen and paper handy to make notes and make sure your browser is set up with bookmarks, this way, your paperwork can always reference back to the website you’ve bookmarked.

A good renovation builder online presence will have a minimum to their characteristic and will include:

• Builders licence
• Building associate or membership
• Street Address, try to avoid PO box only.
• Valid Phone line
• A valid website, a company domain, not a free website or directory with their name
• Gallery of Finished Work
• Customer testimonials
• Contact form or email address
• Social media presence
• A help, blog, or advice section (Not Mandatory)

Ok, so where to from here?

Now’s the time to pool together what you know and who has the above characteristics in the builder selection process. It looks like they build to the type and style you imagine have already created with your architect or draftsperson.

Now that you’ve got your game plan together for who you feel would be a right fit for your home renovation.

As with most building companies, they will want to know how far you are into your decision-making process, whether you have building plans, council approval and finances in place.

A good Builder should get straight to the point, and where he should get acetate you are up to in your renovation journey.

Either way, take a close look at the kind of project you wish to complete. This will help you to determine the type of contractor you need to hire.

Need further assistance or advice on your home renovations?... Reach out to us if you're on the Gold coast and looking for a Home renovation or licenced builder in the upper northern regions of NSW