Payment Terms
⚠️Dangerous Structure
NEVER agree to: 50% deposit, or 90% payment before carpentry installation. A fair structure: 10-20% Deposit, 30-40% Wet Works, 25-30% Carpentry/Delivery, 10-15% Handover.
Vague Descriptions
Design-Build
- ✓"Supply and install kitchen cabinet"
- ✓"Painting of whole house"
- ✓"Install lights"
- ✓(Too vague - allows use of cheap materials)
Traditional (Design-Bid-Build)
- →"Supply and install 20ft kitchen cabinet in internal laminate finish with Blum soft-close hinges and 3 drawers"
- →"Painting using Nippon Vinilex 5000 (4 colors)"
- →"Install 10x light points (Lighting fixtures provided by owner)"
Missing GST Info
Is the price "before GST" or "inclusive of GST"? This adds 9% to your final bill. Ensure it is clearly stated.