Your contractor will spend months building the most expensive thing your family owns. Choosing well is the single biggest decision in the whole project. Here is a practical checklist.
1. Look at real, completed work
Ask to see homes the contractor has completed and, if possible, a site under construction. Look at plaster finish, tile joints, door alignment and how the site is managed. Speak to past clients about delays, communication and how problems were handled.
2. Check who will manage your site
Ask whether a qualified engineer supervises the work, how often they visit and who your single point of contact will be.
3. Insist on a detailed, written quotation
A good quotation lists the built-up area, rate, and the brand and grade of every major material: cement, steel, tiles, sanitaryware, doors, windows, paint and electrical items. Vague quotes are where disputes begin.
4. Compare like with like
A lower per sq.ft rate is not cheaper if it excludes things another quote includes. Line the quotes up item by item before deciding.
5. Agree a stage-linked payment schedule
Payments should follow completed work: foundation, each slab, masonry, plastering, flooring and finishing. Be wary of large advances.
6. Ask about the timeline
Get a stage-wise schedule in writing, and agree how delays and changes will be handled.
7. Understand how changes are priced
Changes will happen. Agree in advance how extra work and upgrades are priced and approved, ideally in writing before the work is done.
8. Ask about quality checks
How are reinforcement and formwork checked before concrete? How is curing done? Is waterproofing tested? A contractor who answers these clearly takes quality seriously. See our RCC quality checklist.
Red flags
- No written contract or specification
- Pressure to pay a large advance
- Reluctance to show past work
- A price far below every other quote
- No engineer involved in the work
Why families choose Shamatha Infrastructure
Based in Kengeri Upanagar, Shamatha Infrastructure is a house construction company serving Vijayanagar, Bangalore, and we work as building contractors in RR Nagar, Nagarbhavi, Chandra Layout and along Mysore Road. Our approach: plan before we build, agree the scope in writing and keep you informed at every stage. Read about us, see our projects, or get a free quote.
