How to Choose the Right Builder for your Custom Home - Hue Homes NSW

One of the most important decisions you will make in a custom home build is who you choose to be your builder. The right builder will be trustworthy and help build your dream home. The wrong builder will cause untold stress and regret long after you’ve moved in.

At Hue Homes, we want to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible, so we have put together a list of factors to consider when choosing your custom home builder.

 

Price & Budget
Your budget plays an important part in any decision during a build. Not all builders will charge the same. This can depend on whether they are specialist builders for first home build high-end luxury build, custom build or project builders. It may depend on the experience of the builder. Experienced builders have built up working relationships with suppliers and can often get great deals on materials that can ultimately save you money.

 

Style & Preferences
Some builders will specialise in certain styles of homes; multi storey buildings, granny flats, commercial only, custom builds, sustainable and eco-friendly builds. Depending on what you are looking to build, this can influence the builder you go with and narrow the list down. Choose the one that matches the style of home you are after.

 

Experience
How long has your builder been in business? How many homes have they built? Experience will play a part in your decision making process. You may feel comfortable with someone with decades of experience. Or you may go with a brand new building company as they are likely to go above and beyond for their first client. Consider what importance experience will have on your decision.

 

Reputation & References
The best way to judge is to read reviews and testimonials about the builder. How are they perceived amongst the community and the industry? Have they won awards? What accolades do they have?

Find out who they use as subcontractors and what their reputations are like. Builders will often have others come in and work on a job so they need to be just as trustworthy as your builder. Also speak with family and friends who have built their homes and find out who they used and if they would recommend someone.

Finally ask what their warranties and guarantees are. What sort of after build service do they offer? It also doesn’t hurt to look at the NSW Fair Trading website to see if they have any outstanding complaints or disputes.

Narrow down a list of 2 or 3 builders to reach out and speak with. From there you should be able to arrow that down to the one you want to go with.

 

Estimates & Timeframes
How long will they take to provide an estimate? What materials do they use? What are standard costs and what are additional costs that they have factored in the quote? When you are presented with an estimate, what is the expected time frame for completion. This may impact the decision on who to go with if you have a tight deadline.

 

Personality & Working Relationships
Building a home is a partnership between the builder and the client. You want to make sure you can work with your builder, get along with them and feel comfortable about being open and honest during the project. Communication is vital in any build. You want to ensure both you and your builder have an open line of communication throughout.

 

You want a builder that will work with you and provide expert advice along the way. You want to be able to place your trust in them to ensure your dream home comes to life with little stress or problems. Carlos and his team at Hue Homes will put you number one and are dedicated to providing you the perfect home you will enjoy for years to come. Contact them today at (02) 4263 1074 to set up a consultation.