So which builder can you trust?

At some stage every homeowner needs to get the builders in.
Whether its a necessity or for aesthetic purposes, raising the
funds for home improvements is usually the easy part.
Finding a good reliable builder is when the problems start.

With the government's new quality mark scheme now underway in most parts of the country, getting a reputable builder should be easy.

Unfortunately some homeowners are finding out too late that while they are happy with the quality mark members work, they are certainly paying extra for a standard of work a reasonable person would expect from any builder.

So what is the quality mark scheme?

It is designed to help the homeowner find a reputable builder to carry out repairs and improvements to their home.
It also provides reputable builders/tradesmen with a scheme which allows them to demonstrate their commitment to quality by becoming
members of the scheme.

While the government are to be commended for tackling the cowboy
builder there are rumblings of misgivings from within the industry.

Here are a few of these worries.

At the moment it is free to join for companies with a turnover of less than