Working with sub-contractors

Subcontractors Pack

Every Potton client receives their very own subcontractors pack. This is intended to assist you in obtaining quotations for all the various aspects of your build, allowing you to compile an overall budget for your project. It also contains example letters to invite quotations for various aspects of your project

• Always remember that an ‘estimate’ is not a quotation and you should obtain a written quotation since this is a fixed, binding figure and should define the scope of the works to be completed
• With the large majority of trades, you should obtain quotations for ‘Labour and Materials’, unless you have a specific reason not to do so. An example of an exception to this is brickwork, which is almost always ‘Labour’ only
• Always check with each subcontractor exactly what is included and what is excluded from their package
• You may need to provide materials for some subcontract trades. Ensure these are ordered in good time