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The lowest quote is rarely the cheapest outcome. In a renovation worth several hundred thousand euros, it is all about reliability, planning and communication. Ask these seven questions before you sign.
- Which comparable projects have you delivered in recent years? Ask for addresses or client references.
- Who is my permanent point of contact? One project manager prevents information from getting lost.
- Which work do you do yourselves and what do you subcontract? And how do you ensure the quality of subcontractors?
- How do you handle additional work? Ask for clear agreements: in writing, priced in advance and only carried out after approval.
- What does the payment schedule look like? Pay in instalments linked to completed work, not to dates.
- What guarantees and insurance do you have? Think of contractor’s all-risk insurance and guarantees on structure and installations.
- What does the schedule look like and what happens in case of delays?
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Put quotes side by side per component. If an item is missing, a quote is not cheaper but incomplete. Pay special attention to provisional sums: amounts that still have to be filled in later.
