subject: Tips on finding the right professional handyman service [print this page] Tips on finding the right professional handyman service
Home repairs can be costly and frustrating. It is often the case that repairs are required at the most inconvenient time and can run higher bills than expected. While everyone may have some do-it-yourself skills, you may not have the necessary equipment, tools or time to fix the small things that fall into disrepair in your home. Also, in order to solve one problem, you may have to pay for several different repairmen to complete one job. However, as much as you want to find the most cost effective solution, you never want to run the risk of substituting quality for a lower price. The trick in engaging a professional handyman service is to find the right balance of quality of work and price.
There are many individuals offering professional handyman services in any given neighbourhood. In that respect, it can be very easy to find someone reliable, if you can get referrals from your friends and neighbours. However, if you are new to an area or just renting, you may not always know the best professional handyman service for the job, or you could be too timid to ask for a referral from a neighbour. In this case, you might be better off conducting a search yourself.
There are several ways to conduct your search for a professional handyman service. The first is to check out any community boards offering professional handyman services. There is no harm in giving them a call to find out rates and availability but you will never know the quality of the work and so it is taking a leap of faith with regard to your home repair. Another way is to go to your local council, which may be able to recommend people in the area who are trusted and offer quality work. The internet offers many way of accomplishing much of the same thing. You can do a search on Craigslist or other such community forums. You might be able to find some feedback on their services as well. Finally, you can see if there are any professional handyman services online that offer guaranteed work, or are part of a professional handyman service network that can offer you peace of mind by allowing you an avenue to submit complaints on poor workmanship. They may also have additional qualifications like CORGI or even CRB checks. The more well-known and established professional handyman services will be more costly, but still more cost effective than other services.
