Download Your Free Building Contractor Vetting Checklist
A comprehensive vetting checklist covering credentials, insurance, communication, pricing, and contract protection, so you can hire with confidence.
Choosing the right contractor is one of the biggest decisions you’ll make in any building project. Get it right, and your project runs smoothly, stays on budget, and finishes to a standard you’re proud of. Get it wrong, and it can be stressful, expensive, and deeply frustrating.
Yes, we’re a contractor giving you a tool to evaluate contractors, including us. We’re confident enough in our work, our credentials, and our reputation to do that. In fact, we encourage you to use this checklist on D Blackburn Contractors. We know we’ll pass.
What’s inside your free download:
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Credentials & Accreditations: What to look for (Federation of Master Builders, TrustMark, CHAS) and why they matter
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Insurance Verification: Public liability, employer’s liability, and professional indemnity explained
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Communication Assessment: How to evaluate responsiveness, transparency, and professionalism before you commit
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Pricing & Quotation Checks: Understanding what a proper quote should include and spotting the warning signs in cheap estimates
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Contract Protection: Payment terms, retention clauses, defect liability periods, and what to insist on
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Red Flag Checklist: The warning signs that experienced clients know to watch for
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Reference Guide: What to ask previous customers and how to verify completed work
Over 25 years and 3,800+ projects, we’ve seen what happens when clients choose the wrong contractor. This guide makes sure that doesn’t happen to you.
Download your free copy and hire with confidence.
