Federation of Master Builders

prosaver

thats to cheap how big is it?

keystone

prosaver wrote: »

thats to cheap how big is it?

How can you say its too cheap if you don't know the detail?

Just askin'

Cheers

sunshinetours

keystone wrote: »

How can you say its too cheap if you don't know the detail?

Just askin'

Cheers

LOL!

FMB are there in theory for protection of customer but they have bery little teeth in reality. however weeding out real cowboys is no bad thing so it does stand for something

Leif

sunshinetours wrote: »

LOL!

FMB are there in theory for protection of customer but they have bery little teeth in reality. however weeding out real cowboys is no bad thing so it does stand for something

The vetting process is similar to that used by CheckATrade, albeit CAT do not have anyone on site to inspect a job. And yet it is quite common for CAT trades to be cowboys. Having the correct insurance, having traded for 5 years, and being able to do one decent job does not mean the trade is not a cowboy. As to whether any trades on FMB are cowboys, I have no evidence for that, so to be fair what I say is supposition.

linda_brew

so its one check, but of course not the only one. as stated taking up references, visiting a job and getting a feel for if I can work with the builder should be done.

thanks. its handy to know.

ormus

the FMB is as much use as the NHBC warranty.

Leif

linda_brew wrote: »

so make its one check, but of course not the only one. others as stated taking up references, visiting a job and getting a feel for if I can work with the builder?

I can't make head nor tail of the above. Apologies for sounding rude, but I might not be alone.

sunshinetours

She is saying I assume that the FMB should not be the only check she should make, but also all those other things listed.
To which of course the answer is yes

linda_brew

Leif wrote: »

I can't make head nor tail of the above. Apologies for sounding rude, but I might not be alone.

Im with you there!

prosaver

the problem if they quote it too cheap is they might add more on as its only a quote...try and get a written contract..