Help for builders
63 articles
Everything you need to know about working on Beams — from joining to running projects to leaving cleanly.
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- How quoting works on BeamsUp to three builders quote each Beams project. The customer compares quotes side by side and chooses. The majority of customers don't pick the lowest price. Quotes are due within four working days of the site visit.
- The four standard milestones in operational practiceBreak Ground 20%, First Fix 30%, Practical Completion 20%, Sign Off 30%. Customer can move in at Practical Completion; the 12-month workmanship warranty starts at Sign Off.
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- 6 articles
Joining Beams
Application, what we look for, what we require, and your first fortnight.
- 6 articles
Your profile
What customers see, what's yours to control, and how to keep it strong.
- 1 article
Builder Levels
The four-tier system, points, scores, and the Top Builder badge.
- 5 articles
Quoting
How quoting works, the re-quote queue, and what wins customers over.
- 3 articles
Site visits
Preparation, costs, and what makes a site visit win or lose.
- 1 article
Contracts
The contracts that sit behind every project you take on through Beams.
- 5 articles
Winning jobs
How customers choose, what happens next, and customer rights to know.
- 7 articles
Running a project
The four gates, your CDM responsibilities, and conduct on site.
- 6 articles
Milestones and payments
Standard milestones, evidence and approvals, invoices, and change orders.
- 4 articles
Snagging and warranty
The 28-day snagging window, 12-month warranty, and the network backstop.
- 6 articles
If something goes wrong
Resolving issues, escalating, disputed milestones, and difficult customers.
- 5 articles
Performance and conduct
Code in practice, customer feedback, and the formal accountability mechanisms.
- 5 articles
Joinery Partners
Joining as a Joinery Partner, the parallel-build operating model, and snag standards.
- 1 article
Leaving the network
Cancelling membership, the removal process, and reapplication.
- 2 articles
Ambassador Programme
Refer customers and earn referral payments.
