Turnkey timber villa: reading the contract
A turnkey contract should make work, supplies and responsibilities verifiable. What to check from specifications to changes.
Description, quantities and documents
The specification should connect the design and commercial offer. Check that drawings have an identifiable revision and that materials, quantities and installation requirements are stated where needed. An image or finish collection name alone does not define supplies: written descriptions establish the work.
Boundaries between service scopes
The cable from the meter to the distribution board differs from internal installation. House drainage needs a defined discharge point. Water supply requires an agreed boundary between external supply and internal distribution. These points involve work, costs and responsibilities: identify them before signing.
External and separately appointed work
Foundations, pools, walls and gardens may be included or separately quoted. They still need coordination with the house: levels, excavation, access and service routes can interact. If the client directly appoints a contractor, checks and trade handovers also need assigned responsibility.
Approve changes before execution
Describe and assess a change for cost, availability and programme impact. Approval precedes ordering and execution. Keeping specifications, drawings and changes on the same revision reduces uncertainty over selections. The original quote remains useful when changes are also recorded.
Frequently asked questions
Does turnkey automatically include a pool and connections?
No. Check individual items and exclusions in the agreed offer.
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