Builders Retention

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crisp

crisp Posts: 435 Forumite

17 July 2019 at 8:04AM in In my home (includes DIY) MoneySaving

The labour cost is £45,000 split over 6 payments of £7,500 over 4-months of work.

What level of retention should I hold back and for how long?

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Browntoa Posts: 49,305 Forumite

17 July 2019 at 8:23AM
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What did you agree with the builder about retention ?

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crisp Posts: 435 Forumite

17 July 2019 at 8:24AM
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We are still discussing payment terms and retention is the final on the list.

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crisp Posts: 435 Forumite

17 July 2019 at 4:38PM
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I will repost this in the DIY forum.
Just realised its in the wrong forum.

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