After 172 complaints to the Uganda Construction Industry Authority last year, here’s how to vet builders:
🚩 No Physical Address
Verify: Google Maps check + visit their workshop
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🚩 Upfront Cash Demands
Safe Practice: Never pay >20% deposit before work starts
Alternative: Use escrow services like BuildTrust Uganda
🚩 Missing KCCA/UNBS Certificates
Ask For: License number (verify via 0800 200 500)
🚩 No Portfolio
Request: 3 recent projects + client contacts
Pro Tip: Check for consistent brickwork in photos
🚩 Poor Communication
Test: Send a WhatsApp query – response time >24hrs = danger
🚩 "No Website
Always look for service providers with a strong online presence like a website
Market Rates 2024:
Foundation: UGX 120,000-180,000/sqm
Roofing: UGX 45,000-65,000/sqm (G28 iron sheets)
🚩 No Written Contract
Must-Have Clauses: Penalties for delays, materials specification
Verified Providers: See our pre-vetted contractors Here
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