Adaptations - any Builders to recommend?

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Suse_Crosby
Suse_Crosby Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
edited July 2019 in Families and carers
Hi, just wondering if anyone has any good experiences of builders to undertake major adaptations to our house? Anyone in the Brighton area please? Plus - anyone you definitely wouldn't recommend? We've been through a complete disaster a few years ago and so now are being cautious... thank you everyone in advance! 

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  • Ami2301
    Ami2301 Online Community Member Posts: 7,877 Championing
    Hi @Suse_Crosby welcome to the community! Sorry to hear that you previously had  a bad experience! Have you enquired via Checkatrade at all?
  • Suse_Crosby
    Suse_Crosby Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Thanks, I will use them if I have to but the Council are fussy and usually only want builders who’ve done adaptations before - which is why I thought I’d ask here! 
  • atlas46
    atlas46 Online Community Member Posts: 817 Pioneering
    Hi @Suse_Crosby

    A warm welcome.

    You should speak to your local building control officers and ask for their recommendations for a builder.

    These people are the ones who carry out site visit to inspect the work being done on your property.

    That is what we did and got a good builder, who did a brilliant job.
  • Suse_Crosby
    Suse_Crosby Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    great advice, thank you! 
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    Speak to your local council. Ask about recommendations for a builder. 
  • Richard_Scope
    Richard_Scope Posts: 3,777 Cerebral Palsy Network
    Hi @Suse_Crosby

    I have found some information from Brighton and Hove Council. Housing Adaptions
  • Suse_Crosby
    Suse_Crosby Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi Richard, thank you yes I have that already. We're in the system and that's why we're at the seeking quotes for the work stage. I was just keen to hear if anyone had any recommendations or indeed builders to avoid!  
  • Suse_Crosby
    Suse_Crosby Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    Hi April, thanks - have done that, they have suggested a couple but one was the company who almost destroyed our house before. They obviously have a short memory! 
  • April2018mom
    April2018mom Posts: 2,863 Championing
    How is it going?
  • Suse_Crosby
    Suse_Crosby Online Community Member Posts: 7 Listener
    It’s a long old process! Really appreciate everyone’s suggestions

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