subject: Watch Out For Doorstep Traders [print this page] When it comes to home improvements though, the majority of the times cheaper does not mean you are getting a better deal. You need to be wary of traders who go around door to door and try selling you al forms of home improvement from conservatories to cheap uPVC windows.
If a deal seems too good to be true then it normally is so be very careful if a door-to-door trader comes knocking. If they do then by all means listen to their offer and see what the deal entails but the important thing to look out for is the cost and duration of the job. The cost may seem lower than the results that you have previously found but always keep in mind that something that costs considerably lower will probably lack in quality.
The Office of Fair Trade has recently released figures showing that nearly three million people have fallen victim to a rogue trader with each one losing around 600. This is a considerable amount of money to lose at any time but given the financial circumstances that many families find themselves in and the time of year (Christmas!) then this makes 600 even worse to lose.
After you have decided to make a form of home improvement such as cheap double glazing, you need to look around for some prices and estimations for the work you want doing. The best place for this is online (like many other things) as you can now simply enter the details of the job you want completing along with the area of your residence and you can receive all the best quotes from around your area.
Having a builder that is based near you do the job has many advantages; one of those being that they have a knowledge of your area and can give you an accurate quote and if anything goes wrong they will be close at hand to come as soon as possible to rectify the problem. Once you have a list of quotes from builders and suppliers in your area you can make an informed decision about which one to choose. Have a look around at neighbours to see what their home improvements look like before finalising any deal so you have an idea of what to look out for.
