Using a main contractor

When planning your project, there are many important decisions you will need to make. One of these will be whether to use one main contractor for the entire project, or whether to engage specialist subcontractors yourself for certain elements of the build. I am going to explain why using one main contractor to handle every aspect of your project will be the best decision you have ever made.

1.      Full accountability. Everything that happens during and after the build is the responsibility of one party, the main contractor. If there are any minor snagging issues, then you know exactly who to contact to have them dealt with swiftly.

2.      Schedule. If the schedule for your project slips, then there is only one person to blame, your main contractor. This is an especially important point because the duration of a project is intricately linked to your budget. Any overrun on schedule will usually mean an overspend on your budget.

3.      Budget. Your main contractor will keep a close eye on your final budget to ensure it stays on track. By using one party, you will be kept informed of any extra costs before they occur so that you can make an informed decision.

4.      Insurances. Everyone who comes onto site that is working under the main contractor will be covered by their insurance. This means that if any damages or any injuries occur, you have peace of mind that these will be covered.

5.      Quality of work. By using just one main contractor, all work from start to finish will be inspected by the same person. This ensures a high-quality finish to every aspect of your project. The junctions between different materials are a pivotal part of any build, so having one person liaise with all specialist contractors helps to get these exactly right.

6.      Health and safety. The main contractor will have full responsibility for the health and safety of everyone on site. Each contractor will be briefed of any possible dangers to reduce any risk of injury.

7.      Paperwork. All invoices, warrantees and guarantees will come from the same place. As you can imagine, there is a lot of paperwork involved with a construction project. By employing a main contractor, the hard work is done by them, leaving you free to enjoy watching your new home come together.

8.      One point of contact. The main contractor will deal with everyone, the only person you need to deal with is the main contractor. They will talk to architects, designers, and everyone in between.

9.      Building control. Throughout your project the main contractor will liaise with building control. Each required stage will be signed off and you will be provided with a completion certificate when everything is finished.

At Zeta, we provide a full service from start to finish, including architects plans, structural calculations and planning consultants. There is no request to obscure, and it is exceedingly rare that we do not already have a specialist contractor in our contacts list that can satisfy your needs.

If you require a main contractor for a project you are planning, then please do get in touch.