Andrew Pae
Hi Jane, I would recommend you receive a written quotation, which gives a description of the work the contractor has provided a quotation for. It should also state his payment terms. It is also a binding contract if you choose to accept the quotation. As well, you will have the contractors details, should anything go wrong with the work in the future. If the contractor will not give a written quotation, my advice would be to go to another contractor who is prepared to submit a written quotation. I have recently witnessed some undesirable work carried out by so called roofers, when the house owner who had appointed the contractor tried to get them back to correct their poor workmanship, they can not locate them, and end up paying out again to have the work corrected. Many Thanks. Andrew.
