In your home, summer cottage or workplace, you may encounter a variety of technical problems, such as unexpected emergencies, accidents requiring rapid intervention or the installation and repair of fixed appliances, as well as long-planned renovations to improve your living comfort. In these situations, professional assistance may be essential.
Internet search engines make it easier to find a building services professional, but they often produce hundreds of results when you are looking for solutions in a particular area. For example, "electrician + Vantaa" provides almost 10 000 search results. So how do you choose a building services professional who is reliable and knows what they are doing? In this blog post, we listed the things you should consider when you start looking for a suitable professional.
1. What kind of technical assistance do you need? What are your expectations of the end result?
Before contacting us, think carefully about what kind of help you need and what kind of outcome you want.
In a rush project, such as a kitchen renovation, think carefully about which elements are essential for you to have a functional whole.
When you're considering buying a fixed appliance, such as an air source heat pump, upgrading a locking system or even replacing a stove, decide whether you want to buy the equipment yourself or rely on a professional.
Regardless of the type of work you order, having a plan in advance of what you want also makes it easier to ensure that the work you order meets your expectations and needs as closely as possible.
✔ Remember, however, that you can also contact 24 Center if you are not entirely sure how to proceed in the face of a technical building challenge.
2. Check the professional's background
Ask a professional about his or her company's experience with similar projects that match your plans. For example, if you are renovating a bathroom, ask how many similar renovations he has done in the past and what the results have been. Experience is often a sign of reliability and expertise.
✔ 24 Center ensures that the members of our network of professionals have sufficient experience and professionalism when entering into a cooperation agreement.
3. Check that the professional has the necessary permits and resources to do the job
Check that the chosen professional has all the necessary permits to carry out the renovation work. For example, a professional who specifically carries out electrical work should have a valid electrical safety certificate.
Also, make sure that the professional's schedule allows the work to start at a time that suits your plans. It's frustrating if a renovation professional promises to start work quickly, but you have to wait weeks before your bathroom renovation gets underway or the heater you need to replace sits outside, battered by wind and rain day after day.
✔ 24 Center ensures that the members of our network of professionals have the right licenses and certificates in force when signing a cooperation agreement.
4. Check that the professional is insured
Check that the renovation professional has valid insurance to cover any damage during the renovation. This protects you, your property and the professional from any damage or accidents during the work.
P.S If the renovation is due to damage to your home, you should always check with your insurance company to see what your home insurance covers. It's also worth taking advantage of household deductions on your taxes, as many building work is tax deductible.
✔ 24 Center has ensured that members of our professional network have liability insurance in place and in addition, 24 Center is self-insured, so as our client you can be confident that if an accident does occur, you won't have to carry more than your amount of worry.
5. Ask for recommendations and check if they are correct
Search online for available reviews and recommendations of professionals. You can also ask friends, neighbours or family members for recommendations of building services professionals they have been satisfied with. It's a good idea to look for information in more than one place, so you can be sure of the accuracy of the recommendation.
✔ 24 Center has a high quality standard in terms of professional network. After each commissioned job, we conduct a customer satisfaction survey and actively communicate with the client about the quality of the work and the cooperation with the member of our network.
24 Center's network of the right professionals for the right jobs
Choosing the right professional can be time-consuming, especially if you have little experience in building services or if your everyday life is too busy to deal with the unpressured issues. It is also quite common for the younger generation of recent home owners to have no close contacts with people who have experience or knowledge of skilled building services professionals. Also, those who have moved to a new location may not yet have knowledge of good professionals, and help with setting up a new home is usually the most pressing need.
So get in touch with 24 Center to discuss your home maintenance plans or sudden building services concerns. 24 Center has distinguished itself as a provider of high quality services, so every member of our network of professionals is background checked and verified to ensure that the necessary licenses and insurance are in place. In addition, when contracts are drawn up, each member of the network is checked to ensure that they have the tools, equipment and resources needed to complete the work on a schedule that suits you. 24 Center also has partnership agreements with equipment manufacturers, so that through us you can have both the equipment and the installer on one phone call.
24 Center to help with your home's building services
24 Center is a building services on-call centre that provides a high quality service for building services problems regardless of time and place. You can get help with one call for both urgent emergencies and unhurried everyday tasks. With our extensive network of contractors, you'll find the best building services professionals in your area. Find your nearest available plumber, electrician, locksmith or even a vacuum truck with ease - just one call to 0100 2470 or place an order for unhurried work. online order hereä
