Break down scope, compare units and reserve professionals for regulated tasks.
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Describe what is included, excluded, owner-supplied and restored.
Compare per square metre, linear metre, litre, bag, sheet or hour rather than only total.
Avoid disproportionate advances and tie payments to verifiable milestones.
Compare listed rate and full cost: transport, fuel, accessories, hours, deposit and damage waiver.
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A model code is not automatically the rule that applies to your home.
Checked: 2026-08-01The right to perform work does not mean it is permit- or inspection-free.
Checked: 2026-08-01A clear package reduces changes, extras and delays.
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Insulation does not replace air-barrier continuity.
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Compare low-temperature capacity, load calculation and commissioning.
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