Agree the work area
Walk through the rooms with the contractor and identify the areas needed for equipment, protection and movement. Discuss whether you will remain at home and how essential facilities can be reached safely.
Plan the route
The route for steel can differ from the route for rubble. Describe narrow doors, stairs and shared spaces early. Obtain any required permission for shared access or temporary use of outside space instead of assuming it is available.
Protect what stays
Agree protection of floors, doors and neighbouring rooms, and move possessions as arranged. Dust control reduces spread but is not a promise that a structural alteration creates no dust. Keep occupants away from the agreed work zone.
Define clean-up and disposal
Specify waste collection, transport and the condition expected at handover. Unusual materials may need separate assessment and handling. Include these arrangements in the scope so they do not become an unclear last-minute addition.
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