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is it usual to be asked to pay upfront for materials

Posted by chris david, on
is it usual to be asked to pay upfront for materials

Richard Mckeown

Hi Chris. I think some builders like some money upfront especially if it is for major building materials. My own feeling is that the builder, carpenter, decorator etc is told to order the materials and you pay the supplier direct. That way they can decide what to get, and you pay for it as needed. Hope this helps. Rich

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