Monday, October 15, 2007

Hiring an Exterior Cleaning Contractor

Choosing the right exterior cleaning contractor is not easy when you are bombarded with false advertising, misleading claims, and confusing information. Here are a few mistakes to avoid when choosing an exterior cleaning professional.
1. Choosing a company without testimonials. Any reputable company, with a good customer base, should have customer testimonials. If their clients are not saying good things about them, how can you expect good results?
2. Choosing a contractor based on low price. If you choose a company based only on price, it may be because you had nothing else to base your decision on. There are better things to base your buying decision on when it comes to protecting your investment. Professionalism, quality, knowledge, appearance, perceived value, and customer service are all things that should be considered when choosing a power washing contractor. Moreover, some companies market strategy is to bid low to get the job, they are then forced to cut corners and sacrifice quality in order to turn a profit.
3. Choosing a contractor whom does not offer a power washing guarantee. Why should you have to pay for a job that you are not satisfied with? Not all power washing companies offer a guarantee. If they do, the guarantee may be limited. Ask the company if they offer a money back guarantee, and then make sure they include it on the written estimate.

Doing a little research and asking the right questions will allow you to choose the right contractor for the job and avoid any unwanted problems.