How to Choose the Right Construction Company: 9 Criteria

Nine criteria for choosing a construction company for your home, villa or urban renewal project: from references and licences to the contract and communication.

How to Choose the Right Construction Company: 9 Criteria

The most important decision in a construction project is who will build it. The right company protects your budget, your schedule and, above all, the safety of the building. When choosing a company for your home, villa, urban renewal or renovation project, we recommend weighing the following criteria.

1. Visit completed projects

Photos never tell the whole story. Seeing a company’s completed buildings in person is the most reliable way to judge craftsmanship, attention to detail and material choices.

2. Talk to references

Past clients can tell you about communication, keeping to schedule and after-handover support.

3. Check licences and documents

In Türkiye, building contractors must hold a contractor authorisation certificate issued by the Ministry. Make sure the company’s legal registrations and documents are up to date.

4. Insist on a clear contract

Scope of work, materials list, work programme, payment plan, delay and change conditions must be in writing. Vague contracts are the biggest source of later disputes.

5. Get to know the team and site organisation

Know from the start who will manage the project, which engineers will be on site and how subcontractors will be coordinated.

6. Communication and reporting

Regular progress reports, site visits and a single point of contact keep the process transparent.

7. Transparency on materials

Specifying the brand, model and class of materials in the contract or its annex guarantees the quality you expect at handover.

8. A culture of safety

A tidy, clean site with proper safety measures is the clearest sign of how seriously a company takes its work.

9. After-handover support

A good company stays reachable after handover and resolves any snagging quickly.

Meet Gündoğan Yapı

In the building sector since 1959, Gündoğan Yapı delivers residential, villa, urban renewal, commercial, restoration and interior projects as a single team. Villas in Silivri, Küçükçekmece and Büyükçekmece, the apartment renewals at Ağaoğlu Andromeda Gold and the renovation of Limak Eurasia Luxury Hotel are among our references. Contact us for more information about our projects.

Frequently asked questions

What is the most important criterion when choosing a construction company?

Visiting the company’s completed projects and hearing from past clients is the most reliable way to evaluate it.

What must a construction contract include?

The scope of work, materials list, work programme, payment plan, and delay and change conditions should be clearly written.

Can I see Gündoğan Yapı’s reference projects?

Yes. Our reference projects are listed in the Projects section of our website; contact us for details.

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