Opting to build your own home instead of buying off-plan or second hand is a big decision. It is a decision that will allow you the freedom to build exactly what you want, without the need to compromise on style and design. Contrary to popular believe, building your own home is not an expensive option, and there are many ways to keep the cost down. One of these is by choosing a local Bristol house builder for the job.
House Builder : Why Stay Local
You may think that using the services of a local builder would be more expensive in the same way shopping at your corner store is more expensive than going to your supermarket. But, you would be wrong. If you use a small company or a sole trader as your house builder, he may be VAT exempt. VAT exemptions are available to builders whose annual turnover is below a certain cut off point. This could save you 21% VAT on the overall cost of your build, as the saving the builder makes is passed on to you.
Quality
As well as saving money by staying local, you will enjoy a far-superior quality of service. A local house builder survives due to his reputation in the local community. This means he will always offer the very best service, as one bad remark could cost him his business. Although rogue traders do exist locally, it is far less likely you will stumble across one when you use a builder who lives and works locally. Disappearing with your cash is hardly an option when he lives in the next street or just a few streets away.
When you allow Bristol Builders Network to match you with local tradesmen, we can assure you that there will be no cowboy builders involved. We hand-pick our tradesmen and we always follow up after the job to ensure that standards were met.
Support Your Community
With many high streets being run-down, or full of pound shops and places to sell gold, it is important to support local businesses. The amount of small businesses in our cities is falling, due to high rents and an inability to compete with out-of-town superstores. When you support your local community by using local tradesmen, you are helping your local town to carry on thriving.
These are just a few reasons that you should choose a local house builder for your new design and build. When your builder lives locally, he will be easy to contact, and it will be easy for you to meet up with him to discuss your plans. Employing a national building team may seem like a way to save money, but it rarely works out that way.
National builders won’t give you a personalised service and their standard of workmanship may not be adequate. One negative review can easily be brushed under the carpet, substandard national companies finding it easier to carry on trading. So, when you want the best standard of build for your new home, let BBN source your house builder for you.