Get work done well

Good advice and workmanship will mean fewer repairs in future.

Even if you’re planning to sell, add value by making sure that repairs and building work are done well.

Qualified and experienced

Choose surveyors, designers and contractors who belong to accreditation schemes that check qualifications and experience — these schemes listed below are much more than just membership associations. You risk wasting money if you don’t pay for qualified and experienced professionals.

• Designers
   

• Building surveyors
   

• Contractors
   

• If you’re doing work yourself

Talk to designers and contractors about the principles in this site — ask them to make sure that the work will be done in a sustainable way.