2. Not Anticipating Mid-Project Disputes About Budget
Budget can be a major cause of problems during a project, particularly when initial costs increase during the process.
Solution: “It’s best to ask clients for their budget, so you can work around that,” says Saimir Zejneli of The Home Refurbishment Co. He believes this is the best way to avoid wasting time or causing problems later on.
“It’s easy to get into a dispute with clients if the [finish work] is included in the quote, as clients are likely to choose more expensive products,” Zejneli adds.
He recommends setting a budget for just the roughing in. For example, a kitchen budget might include supply of the kitchen cabinets, electrical and plumbing, but the client would choose items such as appliances, faucets, sinks and tile.
“You can give clients the links of traders you have accounts with to get a discount, but when they’re able to decide on their own [finish] materials, they’re in control of their budget,” he says.
Budget can be a major cause of problems during a project, particularly when initial costs increase during the process.
Solution: “It’s best to ask clients for their budget, so you can work around that,” says Saimir Zejneli of The Home Refurbishment Co. He believes this is the best way to avoid wasting time or causing problems later on.
“It’s easy to get into a dispute with clients if the [finish work] is included in the quote, as clients are likely to choose more expensive products,” Zejneli adds.
He recommends setting a budget for just the roughing in. For example, a kitchen budget might include supply of the kitchen cabinets, electrical and plumbing, but the client would choose items such as appliances, faucets, sinks and tile.
“You can give clients the links of traders you have accounts with to get a discount, but when they’re able to decide on their own [finish] materials, they’re in control of their budget,” he says.