Your contractor is your partner, know them better

Your contractor is your partner, know them better.

In most cases property owners are compelled to hire a contractor because they cannot perform the work themselves. But choosing the wrong contractor can lead to delays, subpar work, unnecessary financial costs, and other problems. These are the following tips that will help you as a property owner, to choose a professional contractor and ensure a good working relationships.

Background checks

Your property is one of your most valuable assets and therefore it is of paramount importance to know the contractor that is going around your family and in your property for weeks or even months, changing the looks and functionalities of your house/property. Background checks can be done by requesting company ownership information and background audit. This information reveals who exactly is responsible for the company and its operations, and also who should be held responsible and accountable for everything.

Reference check

Any legitimate contractor will have numerous completed projects under their belt and will not hesitate to give contact details for clients they have previously worked with and for. These are the people you need to be talking to as a property owner, these people will give more insights on whether the contractor is reliable and trustworthy or not, and therefore, before any work commences, the client must request at least 5 references in order to get honest reviews about the contractor.

Agree on a time frame

As a client, you don’t want a contractor to be in your home for a month, doing work that could be have been completed in a week or two or complete a month-long project within a week. It is important for both parties to agree on a reasonable amount of time the project should be completed, this will avoid the cutting corners by the contractor in order to finish fast or being in your property longer than they should be.

After-service

Any professional contractor should be able to guarantees and warranty on their work. Clients should be able contact the contractor, should any issues which arise immediately after the job was completed and the contractor should fix those issues at NO EXTRA costs.