5 Tips in Hiring a House Contractor in Philippines

If you're planning to build your future Dream Home here in Philippines, hiring the best contractor may be the answer prayer for you. Finding a good and trustworthy Contractor in Philippines is quite challenging especially if you're a Foreigner, but don't be afraid not all Contractors will try to deceive you, there's many Contractor here in Philippines who will work with you closely from end to end to give your 100% Dream Home Satisfaction, just like RELIABLE HOME BUILDERS AND TRADING. So, as a Contractor here's our Top 5 Tips before hiring a House Contractor for your house project:

1. Check for Business Permits - Always check if you're dealing with Legitimate Contractor. Try to look for their Business Permits such as Barangay Permits, Mayor Permits, PCAB License, and if the Contractor is DTI Registered you may want to check DTI website to check if you're totally working with a DTI Registered Company, here's link: https://bnrs.dti.gov.ph/web/guest/search. Search the contractor name if they are regisetered.

2. Should conducted an Ocular Visit to your site and created you a House Plan - After choosing a contractor, the next step for them is to inspect your site where your home will soon rise. Site inspection helps kick-start the designing and planning process. Construction companies have in-house architects, but you can also opt to employ your own. Building permits and other paperwork will also be handled by your contractor.

3. Provides Transparency with All Costing and Estimates - A good Contractor will always gives you a detailed cost estimate before to start with your project. Most of the contractors here in PH, will give you a raw estimate first if you're inquiring with them but just to give you an idea how much Contractors make this estimate here it is. They measure it as "php/sq. meter", here's Reliable Home Builders sample costing:

• Cast in Place Concrete: +/- P18,000 per sq.m floor area
• Cast in Place Concrete with Insulation: +/- P25,000 per sq. m floor area
• Hollow Blocks (Chb): +/- P18,000 per sq.m floor area

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The building cost for your house or commercial building depends on the exact site or location, total floor area, two storey or bungalow, the logistics/accessibility, regulations/restrictions of the local government or subdivision, soil-type, site preparation such as excavation, a road, backfilling, compaction, a retaining-wall, dewatering and/or runoff control measures, neighbor-buildings, availability of local skilled laborers, source of electricity/water etc. plus the type of construction methods to be used and you need to know exact which brand, quality and color tiles you want or what kind of windows, doors, kitchen, roof, and other design detail specifications.

4. Double Check Construction Contract - Make sure that you understand every aspects in contract. You can always modify/ask the contractor if you have something in your mind that you might want to add in your construction bond. If you're a Foreigner having a partner here in the Philippines and want a Home here, we would like to suggest to get a Legal Advisor or Attorney in your side to check the Construction Contract. In this manner, you will rest assure that everything is according to Philippine Law and your right as a Client will be secured if for example the Contractor fails to deliver what is in the Contract.
Duties of the House Contractors in Philippines includes applying for building permits, supplying temporary utilities on-site, controlling personnel on-site, supplying site surveying and engineering, getting rid of  or recycling construction waste, monitoring agendas and funds flows, and looking after accurate records. The whole job description of Contractors in Philippines is really broad that no regular guy can perform it alone. Hence, no homeowner can assume its role. So always double check with your Contractor if who is who to avoid confusion and problem in the future.

5. Don't Hesitate to Ask the Contractor all the time if there is something bothering you - It is your right as a Client to ask if there is something not right or if there is something you want to ask. Most of the Contractors are accomodating and would likely want to learn more about your concerns.
A House Construction Contractors accounts for supplying all the material, work, equipment, and services essential for the making of the work. The overall contractor employs specialized sub-contractors to do any servings of the development work. Creating good and experienced laborers alone isn’t any easy job for every masters that belongs to them area is definitely reserved and never available. Materials for use throughout buildings are very hard to have with each other because of not all providers have all the features to place up a whole house. Construction Companies have the engineering automobiles and tools for them to maintain the quality of service, they’ve got everything when it comes to assets and connections.

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