Thanks Mod, great idea! Regarding to Google tanking in Leeds I did hence the three quotes. But when I checked out the Surveyors qualifications it was a three day course down their Trade Association. The letters after his name are worthless, it’s a [problem], and an industry expert told me to shred his quote its rubbish. See my problem on who to trust? Hence I’m looking a field and yes it’s around £40k but I want the job doing as its to be my office. Thanks Guys

I'm very sorry regarding rules will go read them now, its a detached house but need to dig out some more of the area, under pinning etc. Maybe someone may just simply point me in the right direction. Thanks again

All three were from Google searches and all detailed and look professional, but I then started to research them and the industry and was amazed at some facts found on the net and the Association two are part of its very alarming really. I have full planning permission and already sunk £5k into this with structural engineer’s reports etc and it’s just finding the right contractor I need help with, hoping someone will recommend a decent firm that checks out. Thanks for your help, and fast reply!

Hi all I’m a new guy here and need some help, I’ve had three quotes for a basement conversion and I’m totally confused who to use. I have researched the industry and it looks very murky indeed! Should I use a builder instead? Any expert help would be really appreciated because it’s a very big project involving our life savings plus remortgage and I don’t want to employ a cowboy firm.