Renovation Horror Stories are Avoidable

After hearing the complaints and horror stories over more than 30 years, Contractor Watchdog Services was formed (in 2002), to help prevent renovation horror stories from continuing to multiply in Greater Vancouver.

Although we could have called ourselves Commercial Renovation project planning, architectural design, project management, contractor negotiating, specification writing, contract documents producing, compliance inspection, dispute mediation and consumer watchdog services... it just wouldn't fit on a business card!

(Even though, that is exactly what we do for both commercial tenants and commercial building owners ).

Contractor Watchdog Services was formed because the current system simply doesn't protect commercial tenants and Landlords from:

Commercial renovations are not protected by any BC consumer protection laws

The 2010 Olympics in Vancouver - Whistler, will require tremendous commercial renovation investments. While governments scramble to fund, plan and schedule infra-structure improvements, new construction and major renovation projects, commercial property owners in Greater Vancouver are bracing themselves for an ever increasing number of renovation nightmares. Skilled, qualified trades workers are already in VERY short supply. Creating the demand for another 100,000+ construction workers, will create an unprecedented opportunity for contractor fraud and renovation contractor scams. We are still dealing with the aftermath of Expo'86. Leaky, defective construction is still commonplace.

Building booms are very exciting and profitable times for everyone involved in the construction services industry. They are always expensive, frustrating and financially dangerous times for consumers. With no Lemon Laws to protect commercial renovation projects, the business owner is completely vulnerable to (contractor) consumer fraud.

Commercial renovation risks are increasing

Trying to perform a commercial renovation project during the next few years could quickly become a costly ordeal. Before you hire any contractor, check with your local building department and WorkSafe BC. Finding a Professional contractor will become more difficult (and necessary) as we approach 2010. With the already extreme shortage of skilled renovation contractors, the dangers will multiply. Anyone who buys a city business license can legally call themselves a licensed renovation contractor. Since BC has no construction industry Lemon Laws to protect consumers, your only real protection from unscrupulous renovation contractors (and those who refer them) is knowledge and experience.

Related Commercial Design and Planning Information

• Important Commercial Renovation Planning Steps
• Your Legal Responsibilities
• Design a Retail Store
• About Leasing Commercial Space
• Commercial Tenant Improvements
• Common Renovation Myths
• Contracts - Renovation Documents

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We provide commercial tenant improvements renovation project planning and design services to lease space clients in Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby, New Westminster, Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam, Port Moody, Delta, Richmond, Surrey, White Rock, Langley, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows, BC.

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