Home improvement contracts
- Which? advice on how to stay in control of your project
- How to get quotes and estimates
- Drawing up contracts and letters of agreement
- When to pay – and what to do if things go wrong
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What's in this guide
Estimates and quotations
Find out how to price the job accurately – and persuade builders to provide quotes
Letters of agreement
Help your project run smoothly with our top tips on setting out the basics
Drawing up a contract
Boost the chances of your project running smoothly by setting the legal framework
When to pay
How to avoid disputes over payments by setting out the stages from the start
How to complain
What to do if you are not satisfied with a contractor or tradesman's work
