Choosing the right builder in Plymouth

Why this matters

A bad builder costs more than money. We've been called in to rescue dozens of stalled jobs across Plymouth — usually because the homeowner didn't ask the right questions up front.

The ten questions

1. Are you fully insured? Public liability minimum £2m, plus contract works cover
2. Can I see three local jobs you finished in the last 12 months?
3. Who is the project manager on site every day?
4. Is the quote fixed-price or estimate?
5. What's the payment schedule? (Avoid anyone wanting >20% up front)
6. What's the contract? (JCT Minor Works or HBA is the standard)
7. Who handles Building Control?
8. What's the programme — start, key milestones, finish?
9. Who clears site at the end of each day?
10. What's the workmanship warranty after handover?

Red flags

• Cash-only deals
• No written quote
• Pressure to sign today
• No physical office address in Plymouth
• Reviews that all appear in the same week

Why MAG Developments SW

Fully insured, Plymouth-based, fixed-price quotes, JCT contracts on every job over £25k, and a 10-year structural warranty on extensions. Get in touch.