Before choosing a contractor from the SEAI’s registered list, the SEAI recommends that you:

• Ask friends, family, and neighbours who have done building work recently, for advice and recommendations on contractors.
• Get a number of quotes and compare them request and check the contractor’s references.
• Formalise the relationship with your chosen contractor by drawing up a contract detailing the required works, prices, timescales, payment terms and warranties.

The SEAI have a sample contract on their website.