Employing a builder
- How to check if your builder's credentials are reputable
- Advice on how to avoid falling victim to cowboy tradespeople
- Tips for finding a good builder, electrician, plasterer, gas fitter and plumber
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This article, Employing a builder, was last updated on 26 March 2010 and is now out of date and held in our online archive for reference. Explore our latest Home & garden articles.
What's in this guide
Choosing a builder
How to find a good builder by asking the right questions and negotiating the best price and terms.
Top five builder problems
We reveal the top five builder problems and expert advice on how to fix them. 
Cowboy builders - and how to avoid them
Do your homework so you don’t fall victim to dodgy tradesmen - we reveal savy shopping tips.
Electricians
Hiring an electrician? This guide tells you how to find the best electrician and get the best deal.
Gas engineers
Poor gas work could put you in danger - read this guide to help you find a reputable engineer.
Plumbers
What to look for and ask when hiring a plumber. Expert advice on choosing and using a plumber.
Carpenters, plasterers and joiners
If you're thinking of hiring a plasterer, bricklayer, carpenter or joiner read this guide
Groundwork and landscaping
Which? advises on what to watch out for when looking for a landscape gardener or groundworker.
