Finding the best contractors in Mauritius for your project is a big topic for home and business owners. If you want to find a good construction company in Mauritius, we have compiled a complete checklist of things to ask for before signing a contract.

The search phase

You might get overwhelmed with the number of building contractors available in Mauritius. To help you cut down to the essential, ask yourself: what type of construction company do I need. There are construction companies for everything, villas, hotels, bridges, roads, morcellements, buildings and corporates. Identify which type of construction you need, this will help you a lot.

Pro tip: choose a company that covers similar needs that you might have. For example, if you are building a building for your business and need a company to build the building, another one for elevators, electrical, and the list goes on. You should try to find a company that covers a wide range of services like Manser Saxon. That way, are certain that the contractor is perfectly informed of the next phase of the project.

The drill down phase

Now that you have a list of potential construction companies fitted for your project, you have to go through a selection process. This process is sometimes lengthy and tricky to deal with as there are many factors to consider.

The first thing you will probably think about is your budget. Contact the contractors and ask for an approximate quote for your project. Prices can vary quite drastically from one contractor to another. Another important factor to consider here is the trustworthiness of the contractors. You want your project to be in good hands, so always check the company’s website and social media pages to learn more about how transparent they are.

The reference phase

No one is better placed to inform your about construction companies than their existing clients. In addition to experience and specialization, references play a major role in the selection process. If there are houses in the area that the company has built, you should go there once and ask the homeowners about their experiences with the company.

If you don’t know where to find such references, kindly ask the construction company to send you pictures and details about their five or ten last projects for example. If the construction company has a website, you will most probably find this information in their portfolio.

Compare offers

We advise you get offers from several of these potential contractors. This will give you a good representation of prices on the market and having something to compare is always better than nothing.

After you received 2 or 3 (or maybe more) offers, take some time to study what you will be getting for your money. You should already be aware but for the sake of this article we should point out that the best priced offer does not mean that you will be getting the best results. Choose a contractor that is giving you value for money and professional support.

Ask your architect

If you had your building designed by your architect, ask him. He probably worked of partnered with several contractors and will be in the best shoes to advise you which building contractor will be best suited for your project.