paying in advance for building work

Nicola Senior Member Posts: 224	paying in advance for building work Oct 11, 2004 10:03:40 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Nicola on Oct 11, 2004 10:03:40 GMT 1 I am being asked for 50% up front for building work on a pool - is this standard practice? How can I cover myself? Thanks

yeslehc Senior Member [M0:10] Posts: 102	paying in advance for building work Oct 11, 2004 11:08:37 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by yeslehc on Oct 11, 2004 11:08:37 GMT 1 dont do it, once they have finished 1/3, pay 1/3 then 2/3 and wait until they have finished complete and you are happy with the finished product pay the balance

lysa1 New Member Posts: 6	paying in advance for building work Oct 13, 2004 13:42:45 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lysa1 on Oct 13, 2004 13:42:45 GMT 1 Whenever I payed in advance they started to cheat me. They will not come,or will increase prices using some stupid reasons. Never believe them!