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Paying builder best method

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  • 28-09-2020 2:39pm
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    ECO_Mental
    Registered Users Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭


    Hi


    Getting my first stage payment done and I was just going to do a simple bank transfer but then found out I can only do at most 10k on-the-line. What method did you guys use.


    Get a bankers draft, write a cheque (I don't have a cheque book) or is there an easier method of doing a large bank transfer.



    I can use either PTSB and BOI



    Thanks

    6.1kWp south facing, South of Cork City



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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    You can usually do a larger transfer in-branch, or if you kick up a big enough stink on the phone they'll put the bigger one through for you.


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    wildwillow
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    You can do it over a few days.. Most builders will accept that. Saves the bother of going to the bank.


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    splashthecash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,307 ✭✭✭splashthecash


    ECO_Mental wrote: »
    Hi


    Getting my first stage payment done and I was just going to do a simple bank transfer but then found out I can only do at most 10k on-the-line. What method did you guys use.


    Get a bankers draft, write a cheque (I don't have a cheque book) or is there an easier method of doing a large bank transfer.



    I can use either PTSB and BOI



    Thanks

    Albeit that I'm not doing a full build from scratch (we are doing an extension), what is the standard in terms of payment to builders - is there a chunk (10\20%) paid up front to allow him get started and buy materials and then additional payments done every week or couple of weeks to keep things ticking on?


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    ECO_Mental
    Registered Users Posts: 2,476 ✭✭✭ECO_Mental


    splashthecash wrote: »
    Albeit that I'm not doing a full build from scratch (we are doing an extension), what is the standard in terms of payment to builders - is there a chunk (10\20%) paid up front to allow him get started and buy materials and then additional payments done every week or couple of weeks to keep things ticking on?


    I'm doing a full house build with a BOQ, so no paying him in advance and I would be very dubious on this anyway.

    With my builder he submits a valuation on work done e.g 50% of foundation based on the BOQ price. The engineer certifies it, send it on to the bank wait about 8 weeks after they make you jump through a few more hoops and then you pay him. I am after only one payment but he said hes going to do a valuation every 2 months so 6 payments in total (12 month build)

    6.1kWp south facing, South of Cork City



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