12/08/2010 00:00:00
People should ensure that any building firms they use to undertake property improvements have the accreditations they say they have, one writer has noted.
Those who are recognised by organisations such as the Federation of Master Builders might be sufficiently trustworthy, David Snell commented in an article published by the Daily Telegraph.
However, he added: "Do check that companies or individuals actually belong to the associations they purport to."
The National House Builders Council is another body that Mr Snell suggests may offer a good marker of the standards of a building business if they are members of it.
In his article, he continued by saying that recommendations may also be needed if householders want to find a trustworthy property improvement firm.
Meanwhile, consumers aiming to improve parts of their homes with Panel Blinds might be interested to note that Apropos Tectonic recently suggested in an easier.com article that folding sliding doors in kitchens could contain blinds if desired.
Posted by Kristy O'Hare.