Anyone know of a good contractor/builder?

The house that we're looking at purchasing (our offer has been accepted) will need some work - we'll need to knock down a non-load bearing wall, tear out the current kitchen and a shower room, put in a new kitchen (lots of moving of pipes/gas line/etc) and putting in a cloakroom.  If anyone has gotten good work done in London I'd love to hear about it!

Have you contacted your council to see if they have a vetting scheme?

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Dl1/Directories/Localcouncils/index.htm

Hiya!

I'm surprised yer better half doesn't know anyone! certainly in the Indian community there's no shortage of builders! and what with families knowing familes and the tendancy for us Indians to build an extension the size of a small african country to any properties we own, I'm sure he could put the word out amongst the proverbial Indian Aunty/Uncle grapevine and get a good list of recommendations!

Can't forget good contacts within the Polish community too! plenty of construction workers all over London, and a good proportion of them with their own registered business's etc.

The Polish guy I know I can recommend, if you want, I can sort out a meeting with him if you'd like. The Caveat I always put through is that it's best to be there whilst work is carried out - seeing as many of the 'workers' themselves have little or no English speaking skills, when it comes to construction at home, a good bit of direction is required!

For the work you've said - I know they can do it for a reasonable (although even the Polish builders have begun jacking up prices over the last couple years!) price.

Let me know!

Cheers, DtM! West London & Slough UK!

One of my coworkers in Harrow is having some work done at his home - I will see if he recommends his builders.

I'm happy to put in a word for a good plumber in North London.

Vicky

Thanks all...as soon as we're in the position to hire people I'll get in touch.