How To Find A Good Plumber

 

It’s always good to have a good plumber on hand. Whether you only need standard maintenance or a big repair, you need to find a good plumber. This is easier than said, though. There are some things to consider when looking for a plumber. At Drain Express, we want the best for our current and potential customers. So, in today’s post, we’re going to talk you through the steps on how to find a good plumber. We’re sure if you follow these 3 steps, you’ll be sure to find a reliable contractor that will serve you for years to come.
 

Are They Licensed And Insured?

This is hands down the most important thing you need to look at. Is the plumber licensed and insured? There are online tools, like the NC Verify License Search, where you can confirm licensure. If a plumber isn’t licensed and you have them complete work on your home, you could run into some serious issues. Not only is the work unpermitted, but it is likely to be incorrectly installed or repaired. Upon a home inspection, the inspector may spot flaws in the work and have you redo all of it. So, don’t shell out hundreds or thousands of dollars to an unlicensed plumber. You will end up spending more down the road.
 
Along with confirming they have a license, you need to verify insurance. The best way to do this is to ask for their insurance company’s name and use the license number to confirm their name. Ask how much they are covered for as well. If they don’t have enough coverage, that would spell trouble if any accidents happened.


Know What You Want In A Plumber 

When you hire anyone to do work at your home or business, you have an idea of what you want. What’s most important to you? Some people value higher quality work over timeliness and communication. For many, though, those two factors are as important. In this competitive and flooded industry, it’s hard to find contractors that communicate efficiently, show up on time, and do quality work.
 
Aside from qualities you want in your plumber, what work do you need to complete? Sometimes, certain plumbers don’t provide specific services. For example, there are plenty of plumbers who focus on new construction plumbing. This means they usually only take on new installations and remodels. So, it’s best to read websites and reviews to see what the plumber does and doesn’t do. Take Drain Express, for example. We provide a hydro jetting service to clean out your drain lines in a safe and efficient manner. Services like hydro jetting are niche in this industry, so you won’t find that all plumbers do things like that.
 
Unfortunately, some plumbers don’t want to take on smaller jobs. This makes it hard to find a good plumber that is willing to do work on a small project. At Drain Express, we help customers every day with jobs that range in size, both commercial and residential. You want your plumber to be diverse in the services and size jobs they take on.
 

What Are People Saying?

Plumbing, like many other services, is largely word of mouth. Despite this, in this day and age, the internet is taking over. 90% of people search for reviews of contractors before coming to a decision. So, this means you need to do your research and see what the people are saying. Even if a company or plumber has five stars, you should dig a little deeper. You need to look at those three to four-star reviews. Three-star reviews give a more realistic picture of a service provider sometimes, so make sure to cover all your bases.