"Rogue builders" although in the minority decidedly give the structure industry a bad name and hardly a week goes by without there being still another TV program about the so called "Builders from Hell". With the assist of hidden cameras these "Rogue Builders" are revealed in presence of millions of lookers when they blatantly try to cheat clients out of their hard gained cash.

Therefore how can you protect yourself from these distasteful characters who unscrupulously split off unsuspecting members of the public? The following are some assistive hints to consider before hiring a builder.

1.Forever ask for references and details of last jobs. Go to see these lines of work wherever possible. A good constructor will be only too dignified to show you evidence of his expertise.

2.Be wary if they offer 'cheap deals' for "cash-in hand" jobs or propose you can avoid paid VAT for cash.

3.If they do not wish to commit themselves to a written contract they should be avoided like the plague.

4.If they say they can take up immediately be wary, as a good builder is commonly busy.

5.If they make you a surprisingly little quote you should handle this with suspicion.

6.If they look reluctant to look at plans or to discuss the items this should also set off alarm bells.

7.If they can only be contacted by mobile phone and are unwilling to divulge where they live then this should be seen as a red flag.

8.If they try to baffle you with complex explanations when asked seemingly simple interrogations they may be graduates of the "If you can't convince em confuse em" school of builders and you know that it may not be in your best pastimes to employ them.

9.If they say they are a member of a trade connection, make sure to check it out as anybody can say they are a member when in fact they are not.

10.Get at to the lowest degree three written quotes from various builders and be very specific about what you want done.Leave very little room for misconceiving and this will pay dividends further down the line.

11.Now is the time to clear up everything and make sure that no gray areas exist specially involving payments and when they should be prepared.

12.If any problems arise during the constructing work sort it out with your builder straight away and make sure he fully understands your directions.