Key questions you should ask your builder

For decades, most people have gone to architects or designers as their first port of call when they start to think about carrying out building work. Last month I discussed the reasons why I believe that needs to change, and why getting a builder on board early on is key. This month we turn our attention to that all-important first meeting with a prospective builder for your project.

When I go and see a client for the first meeting, I naturally have a list of questions I want to ask so that I can understand their project and what they want to achieve in detail. We’ll get to that later, but for now it’s