Find The Best Contractors in Dubai With Contractors Direct

We’re back with another episode of our ever-so-popular Expect Advice segment, where we sit down with experts from the industry and discuss topics that have been making waves in the UAE real estate industry. Today we are introducing you to a useful online platform called Contractors Direct, which helps homeowners and businessmen source qualified contractors in Dubai for any fit-out project. Continue reading to find out more about Contractors Direct and how you can use it to find the best contractors in Dubai and other emirates

To understand how Contractors Direct works, we sat down with the CEO and Founder, David Cook who told us more about what the platform had to offer. Here’s a look at what he had to say.

CONTRACTORS DIRECT: YOUR ONE STOP SHOP TO FIND THE BEST CONTRACTORS IN DUBAI

HOW DOES CONTRACTORS DIRECT WORK?

Finding qualified contractors in Dubai for fit-out projects, that work within the desired budget can be challenging. What Contractors Direct essentially does, is to simplify the process of shortlisting contractors in just a few easy steps. The best part of all – it’s completely free of charge!

All you need to do is visit the website, enter your project requirement and hit search. Based on the search criteria applied, users will then be presented with a complete list of top contractors in Dubai, who are skilled and qualified to carry out your fit-out project.

Picture of Contractors Direct Website — Screengrab of the homepage of the Contractors Direct website from where you can enter the details to find the best building contractors in Dubai

Contractors Direct aims to cater to every company that needs to find the best contractors and interior design companies in Dubai. David mentions the platform has helped source contractors in Dubai for projects such as remodelling a 400 sq. ft. reception area which was valued at AED 60k – AED 70k. They’ve also helped a client source and qualify contractors for larger projects which involved building and designing an entire university, which is approximately valued at $12 million.

HOW ARE DUBAI CONTRACTORS SOURCED FOR THIS ONLINE PLATFORM?

The main goal of Contractors Direct is to help clients to find the best contractors easily, which is why they insist on a thorough due diligence process for contractors in order for them to be listed on the website. This process has been deliberately kept this way so that only the best can follow through. Currently, over 60 contractors have been registered on the platform.

Once a contractor registers their interest to be on the platform via the Contractors Registration Form, the due diligence process is initiated. The first phase essentially is a ‘Documentation check’, where their trade licenses and their insurances are vetted followed by other reference checks. Then, contractors have to provide project information and contacts for five clients over the last 12 months. These clients are then interviewed by the Contractors Direct team to record their feedback and experience of working with those contractors. Finally, a site inspection of one of those completed projects is conducted to inspect the quality and workmanship.

You can get the best contractors and interior design companies online — Contractors Direct ensures that all the Dubai contracting companies on their site meet the highest standards

David says that actually less than 30% of the contractors that apply to go through the diligence process, actually pass it the first time around. Finding the best is their main priority, which is why this platform invests a lot of time, resources and money, to get contractors through the approval process.

ARE THERE ANY VALUE ADD-ONS TO USING CONTRACTORS.DIRECT?

Apart from finding the best contractors in Dubai, Contractors Direct offers a unique, free-to-use calculator that can provide estimates of the cost of a fit-out. David mentions that the estimation from the calculator generally trends to be correct within 5% if all the information entered is accurate. So before a client commits to their space and the contractor, this calculator can be used to help clients understand the true cost of a fit-out.

The calculator also offers clients financing options to help them pay off the project cost. This is achieved through a partnership with the company Beehive, which is a peer to peer lending service. To find out more about how Beehive works, here is a look at crowdfunding in the UAE.

As you can see Contractors Direct offers a wide range of benefits. They solve the problem of sourcing qualified contractors, educate clients about the cost of the fit-out and also provide low-cost finances to cover the fit-out – all free of charge.

meet qualified contractors through Contractors Direct — You can get connected with the list of civil contractors in Dubai

If you want to make use of their platform, visit contractors.direct today to find some of the best contracting companies in Dubai and the other emirates. You’ll be able to get access to them directly from our website as well, so keep an eye out for them when you are looking tor properties on Bayut.

About Contractors Direct

Contractors Direct is an easy-to-use contractor portal, that helps clients source and qualifies contractors for their project. Their intense due diligence checks on contractors across the UAE ensure that you’ll find the best to carry out your fit-out. No matter the size, category or value of the project, Contractors Direct can help you find the best contractors in the region.