FAQ
I am not yet sure whether to hire IniGo Construction — do I have to pay for a consultation first?
No, not at all. IniGo Construction would be happy to meet face-to-face for a free introductory chat, without pressure or obligation.
Do you take every potential client on?
Most of the time, but not always. Occasionally timings simply do not work out or, more rarely, values may not align and in those cases, it’s best for everyone if we take things no further.
Do you meet during evenings and weekends?
Except in extreme cases, we try to keep to office hours during weekdays, wherever possible, for the first consultation. Our office hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
Can we buy our own materials and products?
Yes, if you prefer, of course. However, IniGo Construction will be happy to handle purchasing if preferred and indeed may be able to obtain a far greater range of materials, products, fittings and accessories than is available to the general public. It’s also worth noting that any bespoke fabrications may best be handled by IniGo because they are likely to be more used to dealing with technical specifications, specialist manufacturers and processes. However, we remain totally flexible to any preferences our clients may have.
Can IniGo Construction act as a general contractor for my own renovation?
Of course. However, care needs to be taken to set the ground rules, for example to clarify exactly who is responsible for what. We’ll also first need to make sure we’re happy with the specifications being worked to if they are being supplied by any third party, and with matters pertaining to health and safety of our tradesmen, the customer and any other parties who may be present during the renovation.
Do you have Public Liability Insurance?
Of course. IniGo Construction carries full Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) insurance and Commercial General Liability insurance.
What’s the difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator?
Although the two professions work in a similar sphere (improvement of a room or building interior), the two have completely different skills and processes. In short, interior designers design and interior decorators decorate, and, in the ideal world, neither should really attempt to do the other’s job.
An interior designer is responsible for taking the customer’s brief and creating the design concept which will make the interior space attractive, stylish and practical for the customer and their visitors. This will often be in the form of design ‘visuals’ together with ‘mood boards’, samples of proposed materials and colour swatches for palettes which have been agreed. All of this is usually completed following a period of detailed research, analysis of the situation and space being worked upon whilst taking account of the personal preferences of the client along with any regulatory and budgetary constraints.
The interior decorator, meanwhile, will be responsible for implementing the interior designer’s concept, hands-on — preparing surfaces, applying paint, adorning the space with the furnishings and accessories that the designer has suggested, and so on. This may well be implemented under the supervision of the interior designer assuming one has been commissioned. Alternatively, the interior decorator can work to specifications and designs agreed directly with, or indeed generated by, the customer.
