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How to Find a Reliable Tradesman

Thu 05 Feb 2009 - 20:11

How to Find a Reliable Tradesman
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Tal_Potishman]Tal Potishman

There will come a time in every home owner's life when he or she will find him/herself in need of hiring a tradesman.  Maybe the home owner will need his roof fixed.  Maybe she will need her heating and cooling systems repaired.  Tradesmen all over the United Kingdom are in high demand and it is important that home owners know how to hire someone who is reliable and will do the job correctly and efficiently.

Hiring a reliable tradesman is important because if the tradesman you hire is not reliable you could end up paying quite a large amount of money for work that is sub-par and that will need multiple repairs.  While it is important for home owners to understand that a tradesman needs to be reliable it is also important that home owners understand how to tell the difference between a reliable tradesman and one who is not.

When searching for a reliable tradesman here are some things a home owner should look into before signing any contracts:

*References:  References can be obtained in two ways.  The obvious way to get a Tradesman's references is to ask for them outright.  Any Tradesman who is reliable will be able to provide you with a list of clients who are happy to act as references. 

The other way to get references for a Tradesman is to simply ask your neighbours and your friends to find out who they (or someone they know) have used in the past.  You should make sure to ask whether or not the reference would hire the person again (and why or why not). 

*Professional Organisations:  Check into the local business registry in your area to find out if your prospective Tradesman is a member of any professional organisations.  Is the Tradesman going through the application process for a professional organisation? You should also check with local authorities to find out if any complaints have been lodged against the person you are considering hiring.

*Professional Organisations:  Is your prospective Tradesman up for membership at any local professional organizations?  Ask your local business centre about the ratings for your prospective Tradesman.  You should also find out if any formal complaints have been filed against the person you are thinking of hiring. 

Most Tradespeople are required to obtain specific certifications and join specific organisations.  Research the trade and find out what is required.  Then make sure that each prospective Tradesman you consider meets all of the requirements.

Tal Potishman, editor of Heating Central, writes articles about [http://www.heatingcentral.com]boilers, plumbers, [http://www.heatingcentral.com/boilers/plumbers/uk/kent/chislehurst]Chislehurst central heating, underfloor heating and solar thermal. He specializes in helping save money by advising on efficient heating.

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