Project Managers
Renovating, maintaining or painting your home can be a fun, rewarding experience, adding value to your property and improving your lifestyle. It can also turn out to be a frustrating and expensive disappointment. We have project managers who can prevent these nightmares. Renovating with the need for building experience with permits, design, the wide range of products available, or just knowing the best way to go about things can be daunting.
Organising a group of tradesmen can be very “interesting”. Your kitchen may be of vital importance to you, but to a casual plumber it is just another small job and if something else comes up more important well.... One person failing to finish or turn up on time will disrupt the entire process, increasing costs and turning what should be a fun, interesting time into a stressful juggling act. Accountability, incorrect products, suppliers running late or sending the wrong stuff, conflicting advice between trades are all part of the learning curve. The problem with gaining your own experience is that you get it at the end of the project when it is too late to use. A good project manager can step in and save you time, effort and money, turning a difficult, frustrating time into one with great results.
The selection of a good professional will be crucial to your whole building experience. You should expect a fair price, a good job, and someone who will be accountable if any issues arise.They must be good listeners and communicators.
What to look for in a project manager
- Good communication skills
- Accountability
- Good references
- Experienced
- Thorough industry knowledge
- Realistic Perfectionist
- Good team support
- Buying (discount) power
- Clear step by step progress plan
- Fair contract with payment schedule
*Some Trades & Services may not be available in all areas