Worksheet: Interviewing a Builder Builder’s Business Info Company Name:
Company Contact: Business Number: Website: Licence Number: Industry Memberships: Questions for the Builder About the Builder 1. How long have you been in business?
2. Do you specialize in a type of home? Have you built homes that are similar to my project?
3. Have you built homes in my area? What’s your experience like with municipal permitting timelines? Do you have long-term or repeat relationships with trades and suppliers? How do you vet them?
4. Do you typically build one home at a time or several?
5. What is your design approach for custom homes, and do you typically work with an integrated design- build process or follow a more traditional design-build model?
6. Do you have a commercial general liability insurance policy? What is the limit of the policy?
7. Can you provide a WorkSafeBC clearance letter?
8. Have there been any home warranty claims on any of your projects? If so, how did you handle them?
Hiring a Builder in BC: A Consumer Protection Guide
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