How to pick a plumber for your commercial or residential plumbing needs.
Questions:
- Make sure they are licensed
- Ask how long they’ve been in the industry?
- What’s the cost before starting and do I pay before or after?
- Do you offer a warranty?
- Will you clean up after you’re done?
- Is this hourly or flat rate?
Make sure they are licensed
Here in Canada, plumbers can obtain a Journeyman ticket doing 4 years of advanced education. They should have their ticket on them at all time’s, so please be assured to ask them before they commence work.
How long they’ve been a plumber
If you have a plumbing emergency you want it done right the first time, so asking your plumber how long they’ve been in the industry is a very important factor.
What’s the cost?
Asking for the cost before the job starts is very important because if you feel like the price is too high, you can call around and get more prices.
Warranty
Having a plumbing emergency can be pretty stressful and the last thing you want is to have whatever got fixed to break again. So make sure to ask your plumber if they offer a warranty on their repairs. Usually, it’s a 30-day warranty they offer.
Clean up
Fixing a plumbing issue can be pretty messy, so make sure you ask your plumber if they will clean up their mess.
Hourly or flat-rate?
Along with asking the cost, make sure you ask if it’s a flat rate price or an hourly charged. Something good to consider if you want to acquire this plumbing company again in the future.
Don’t forget to ask these questions when hiring a plumbing company. Another good thing to look for is reviews on the plumbing company. You can look on their website, Google Business Page, Yelp and other platforms. Checking their social media platforms and seeing how they react with their clients is something we do as well to make sure we are going to get the best plumbing company helping us out now and in the future. Once you find a reliable plumbing company with good pricing, you won’t want to change.
Now that you’re equipped with all the questions you need to ask, you should be ready to hire the best plumber in your local area.
