How to Choose a Construction Contractor

Look at finished work

Visit two or three houses the contractor has finished and talk to the owners. Photos alone are not enough.

Get it in writing

A written quotation with the scope, materials (brands and grades), stage-wise payments and time. Compare quotations item by item — the cheapest total often leaves things out.

Engineer on site

Ask who checks the steel and concrete before each pour. A contractor who works from proper drawings, with an engineer, saves you from the most expensive mistakes.

Red flags

• Large advance before any work
• No drawings, or 'we'll manage on site'
• Price far below everyone else
• No receipts, no written agreement

Pay by stages

Pay as each stage is finished and checked — our payment plan calculator shows a fair schedule.

General guidance from Kataria Engineering. Rules and prices change — ask us for advice on your own project.