5 Ways to Assess Quality of Works before Engaging an Interior Designer

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Key Takeaways

Homeowners can assess quality of works before engaging an interior designer by checking reviews, with Facebook preferred because reviewer profiles are easier to verify.
Relevant past projects and CaseTrust accreditation help homeowners judge whether an interior designer has suitable experience and good business practices.
Homeowners should ask how the interior designer manages sub-contractors and request workmanship samples from show flats, completed projects, showrooms, or ongoing projects.

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Assessing the quality of works beforehand is tricky because the real test only begins once the project starts.

But… there are ways to mitigate risks and help you make an informed decision:

1. Look at Reviews

Fake Reviews are rampant. Facebook is our preferred source of truth for its neutrality. Plus, you can easily check if reviewers are real people e.g. account activity, no. of friends, profile photo, account creation date etc. Google Reviews comes in 2nd but it is harder to spot fake reviews there.

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It was almost like they didn’t exist - so we started our search on Google. HomeMatch came across as a no brainer for us to try because of their case trust accredited IDs, clear outline of their services and the fact that they came at no cost to us. The communication with HomeMatch were always swift, clear and helpful. From our online form, they called and clarified our needs then set about to match us with five IDs. We were able to view their profiles, portfolios and video snippets which were handy when it came to comparing meeting them in person whether they were authentic. Four of the five IDs contacted us swiftly and met with us twice - the first time to understand our requirements and floor plan and the second time to propose layout and itemized quotation. Same went for the fifth ID who was a later match because the initial match was not able to meet us. HomeMatch really came through with promptly replacing the initial recommendation such that the replacement ID was able to meet us the very next day. We were able to select an ID from the five based on all our interactions and although the process from contacting HomeMatch to signing with ID took 2 months it would have taken even longer had we tried to source IDs from the wild. HomeMatch services didn’t end with us signing the contract. HomeMatch reviewed our contract and advised us of its pros and shortcomings. They also provided critical tips that will help make our renovation journey a successful one. Although our Reno work have not begun we know that clear communication works best and we can always count on HomeMatch should we need them again.

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2. Request for Relevant Past Projects

Evidence of past projects that are similar to yours in terms of property type and aesthetics will give you confidence in their ability to execute.

HomeMatch lets you peek into a Renovator’s past projects and reviews. We ensure that all Renovators we work with are rated above 4 stars on Facebook and/or Google.

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3. Check if they are CaseTrust-Accredited

Renovators with the CaseTrust mark undergo rigorous assessment which verifies that it has good business practices. Working with renovators with the CaseTrust mark ensures that you’re protected before, during, and after the renovation.

You can check if a Renovator is CaseTrust-accredited here.

As the Official Marketing Partner of CaseTrust, HomeMatch will be able to match you with CaseTrust-accredited Renovators who meet your specific needs.

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4. Ask them how they Manage their Sub-Contractors

Although it is the IDs job to project manage, they are mostly under the mercy of the Sub-Contractors who are executing the work.

Reliable IDs usually have their own ‘dream team’ of sub-contractors whom they trust and have great rapport with; They shouldn’t display hesitation to share about how they work with their sub-contractors.
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5. Ask for samples of their workmanship

Most credible renovators would have anticipated this question and have no qualms in providing proof e.g. bringing you to view show flats/completed projects, showroom, ongoing projects etc.

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