Should I get a contract signed by a builder?

Should I get a contract signed by a builder?

Brian Berry (External Affairs Director, FMB) gives expert video advice on: Where should I start when looking for a builder?; Where should I not look for a builder?; How can I check if a builder is qualified? and more...

Yes you should. The majority of homeowners complaining about builders stems from the fact that there is a misunderstanding between the builder and the householder about the work that should be carried out. We advise everyone to have a contract with the builder and the Federation of Master Builders produces a plain English contract which you can download free of charge from our website. We offer two contracts, one up to the value of fifty thousand and the second one up to the value of five hundred thousand.