Starting a building project can feel like a minefield.
Planning, permissions, safety, payments, inspections — it’s easy to miss something that later costs you dearly.
That’s why we created the Check A Builder Project Flowchart — your step-by-step guide to keeping every stage compliant, covered, and under control.
Most homeowners dive in blind. They trust the builder to “handle everything” — and that’s where things go wrong.
Our flowchart takes the guesswork out of the process, showing you exactly what should happen before, during, and after construction.
It’s the difference between a smooth project and a total headache.
✅ Initial checks – verifying your builder, confirming insurance, contracts, and credentials.
✅ Pre-start compliance – planning permission, Building Control, CDM 2015 duties, and F10 requirements.
✅ On-site safety – inductions, risk assessments, and regular inspections.
✅ Stage payments – when to pay, what to hold back, and how to avoid the “stage payment shuffle.”
✅ Completion handover – getting your certificates, warranties, and guarantees in hand before final payment.
Every step is mapped out so you always know what’s next — and what to check before moving forward.
Keeps your project fully compliant
Protects you from rogue practices and missing paperwork
Gives you confidence that nothing’s being skipped or hidden
Makes conversations with your builder clear, professional, and on your terms
You can access the Check A Builder Project Flowchart directly on our website or through our app.
Use it before you start any build to make sure no detail, approval, or requirement slips through the cracks.
A builder who’s doing things right will welcome structure, paperwork, and accountability.
A rogue one will run a mile from it.
Use our Project Flowchart to keep your build on track from day one — because when you know every step, you stay in control.
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