1st Choice Solutions
- Water Damage Restoration in Chicago, IL
Emergency Fire & Water Damage Restoration and Mold Removal Cleanup Services
For a little over nine years, 1st Choice Solutions has been actively helping homes and businesses all around the country during catastrophic times. We have been known for our impeccable results and respectable customer service. As a business, we believe that each one of our service consumers deserves the very best of us- and we work the extra mile to make sure that happens. For years, we have been working with businesses and homes in the Chicagoland area, its surrounding areas and cities across the country; part of our vision is to continue to do so. One of our biggest hopes is to deliver the most efficient and reliable results to whoever needs our services. We hope to shed a light of hope to those in the middle of a fire, water or mold damage disaster by helping, guiding and restoring.
| Year Established | 1969 |
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| Business Categories | Water Damage Restoration in Chicago, IL |
This is very important, since an estimate is just that. Many contractors will submit a "paper estimate", meaning they've written the estimate down on paper. The bill is the true amount owed and will almost always say "Invoice" or "Bill" at the top of the page. The bill should also list the date it was issued, the due date of payment, and a list of services rendered.
You'll always want to ask how long the company has been in business in Chicago. While this isn't a guarantee that the company will do good work, companies with longevity on their side must be doing something right. That being said, there are newer companies that do great work. If the company is under three years old, ask where the owner was employed before and for how long. If he/she has a long history of employment, it's reasonable to infer that he or she decided to go into business for themselves after so many years of experience.
This really only matters if you have a preference, but it is good to ask. If you have a strong ideological belief about unions or nonunions, it's perfectly acceptable to make a decision based on the preference.
This will be answered when you ask if all employees are licensed. The only way to obtain a legitimate tradesman's license is to be a legal or naturalized citizen of the US. The company may employ people in positions that don't require a license, however, so it's wise to inquire.
Always ask for references, and always check them. Keep in mind though that the only references you'll get are people who the contractor is certain will give him a good review. You'd also be well advised to check online review sources in Chicago as well, which will give you a broader view of customer satisfaction for a given company.