REIDS PLUMBING HEATING SEWER & DRAIN CLEANING SERVICE
- Sewer Line Replacement in Woodbridge, CT
- Home Cleaning Services in Ansonia, CT
- AC Condenser Replacement in Derby, CT
Year Established | 1990 |
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Business Categories | Cleaning, Heating, HVAC, Plumbing in New Haven, CT |
It’s 9:30 Saturday night and we see water on the kitchen floor. Neither sink or dishwasher had been used, so it was a mystery as to where it was coming from. Found Steve’s info from an ‘emergency plumbing’ google search. He answered quickly, and said he’d be right over! Well, it turns out the water line to the dishwasher was bad, so he turned off the water supply. He is such a wonderful person and didn't charge me an ‘emergency’ price. Well, I think he’s now our new plumber! I have 2 faucets he’s going to put in for me next week. Very, very happy with his service !
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.
These first two questions should only relate to services or good purchased directly from the service provider. Many products carry their own warranties, like roofing shingles or siding. It's useful to know what these warranties cover as well as how long they last. The "warranty agent" question is important, because often warranty agents work with the manufacturer to get you repairs under warranty at a much lower price.
This is important mostly for larger jobs. Clearly a two man operation is going to build a home much slower than a 15 man crew. This is also a good indication of the overall size of the Cleaning company, if that's an area of concern for you. The reason you may want to ask about the fleet is that fleet size is a good indicator of the mobility of the company. Mobility may not sound important, but it's hard for the New Haven contractors to get to job sites if they lack appropriate vehicles.
Though a standard question, it's important to ask. Most contractors will tell you how long they expect the job to take without you asking. If they don't volunteer that information, be sure to ask. It's also helpful to ask if that's a hard finish date, meaning that it's the definite finish date. If it's a soft finish date, it may be extended for any number of reasons.
The question is great for some industries and non-applicable for others. A general contractor, for example, will by definition employ subcontractors. Most New Haven Cleaning companies do not, but there are exceptions. You should always ask this question to your service providers. If they do use subcontractors, ask if they're all licensed and insured independently.