Sorry to hear what you have went thru. But whoever the contractor is, u should make payment "phase-by-phase". This my current contractor practice. After they start work for few days, he then ask for 1st pymt.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE
30% Confirmation Deposit
30% Upon starting renovation works
30% Upon completing of 50% of renovation works
10% Last payment(please full settle the last payment within 10 days after our complete renovation works)

This post has been edited by JollySheep: Nov 19 2011, 04:17 PM