October 31, 2013 (Powerhomebiz.com) Even with strict guidelines set by the OFT, a report estimates that one in five people have suffered from delays whilst trying to hire a skilled tradesman. And those who’ve managed to hire one have had a tough time in finding a sincere and trustworthy worker. Tradesmenconnect.com lists out a few suggestions to follow before hiring.
“Winter’s the time when things go wrong around the house; either the boiler has stopped working or the kitchen tap needs fixing. Sometimes the roof needs an urgent patch up! We suggest you look beyond the discounts and deals offered by rogue tradesmen. Discounts and deals don’t really matter when compared to a shabby electrical or plumbing job. Make sure that the plumber, electrician, or roof installer is appropriately qualified. Recommendation from a friend/family member or references from an established organization is better,” says a spokesperson for the website.
Looking for them in the right place is also important. “Your local trading standards service is a very good reference because the tradesmen listed out here would have been vetted by the strict guidelines set by the trading standards service. Besides these, there are several other commercial directories like ours where consumers can find traders in their area,” adds the spokesperson.
The way it works with commercial directories like tradesmenconnect.com is that the customer calls in on the customer service number or fills in the contact form explaining in detail about the type of skilled tradesman required along with his/her post code. He/she then receives quotes from tradesmen along with reviews from previous clients. And after the job is complete, he/she leaves a review about the service which then becomes a record on his list of customer recommendation.
“But we also advise customers not to pay until the job is done; advance payments are not really wise until materials are to be purchased. And a written contract is always safe,” adds the spokesperson.
About Tradesmenconnect.com:
Tradesmenconnect.com is a site that helps people to find skilled tradesmen. The members chosen by the website are handpicked after an intense process like verifying their qualifications, experience, references, etc.
To know more, visit, http://www.tradesmenconnect.com/