Contractor

Contractor and/or architect, what should I choose?

Any company operating in or onroerende staat performing similar works in Belgium may apply for registration as a contractor with the provincial registration committee where he has his (domicile, registered office or principal establishment). This registration is granted if the contractor is among other things, with his tax and social obligations. The registration as a contractor is because several provisions provide for the granting of tax advantages, which can give rise to tax ( due to expenditure, expenditures incurred for renewal, expenditures incurred for security, etc.) and other (the award of Regional Premiums, etc.) on condition to rely on a registered contractor.

The construction formula architect and individual contractors, pro and contra.

If you opt for the architectural formula and individual contractors, you take an architect under the arm and have the constructions carried out by separate contractors. This method includes possible benefits, but also risks.

Working method with the construction formula architect and individual contractors.

If you opt for the and , you will conclude one or more separate contracts in the first instance. You first and foremost take an architect under the arm with whom you conclude a contract. If necessary, you can conclude an additional contract with one or more safety coordinators. If you want to prepare everything down to the last detail, you can also call on an advisory engineer or a study agency if necessary. In the second instance, you have the construction or renovation work carried out by individual contractors and that based on the concept of your architect. This means that at a later date you enter into separate agreements with all the individual contractors you take under the arm.

Advantages of the building formula architect and individual contractors.

What are the advantages of the construction formula architect in combination with individual contractors ? The big advantage of working with individual contractors is the cost. For every work assignment or job you can request different quotes. That way you are guaranteed to be sure that you have a of the price since there is a high degree of price transparency. You can then choose the cheapest performer or the one with the best price-quality ratio for each assignment, which can save you a lot of money. If you limit yourself to a single good contractor, you will undoubtedly be with some cheap works, but also some expensive works.

In addition, you can save even more money if you do some of the work . An additional advantage is that you can address all the different contractors . This offers stronger guarantees that the works will be carried out correctly and according to plan. A final advantage is a more limited risk in terms of . Insolvency means that a contractor is unable to fulfil all financial obligations. If you work with a single contractor and it has to do with insolvency, it does not look good for your construction or renovation work. If you work with several different contractors, the risk of insolvency is much more staggered.

Disadvantages of the building formula architect and individual contractors.

What are the disadvantages of the construction formula architect in combination with individual contractors ? The biggest risk of working with multiple individual contractors is coordinationcoördinatie. Some important points of attention are the connection of the various contracts, the preparation of a realistic planning and the acquisition of a smooth organization. Many problems arise if a particular contractor is delayed in the works, so the next one in the list cannot start working on his job on time. Often that means that this last contractor will start elsewhere with another assignment. For the builder, this not only entails delays, but also additional costs.

If you want to record a clear planning and a clear defined , you should build in sufficient margins in case a contractor has not completed his work in time. If you add the full schedule to each contractor contract, it is best to have it signed by the contractors for agreement. Finally, ensure a clear clause in the contract whereby every contractor is legally and without notice of default liable both for their own delay and for the delay in the entire planning.