How to Choose a Plumber
Some problems in life don’t require immediate attention, if they require any at all – at least on your part.
There’s a traffic jam on the local Interstate? Take an alternate route. The grocery store is out of sweet sausage? Find a substitute, try a different store, or make something else for dinner. You temporarily lose your cable TV signal? Read a book.
See, it’s not always difficult to handle. Except, of course, when something goes wrong with your plumbing. No hot water, a flooded basement, a clogged toilet that won’t budge…upsetting, concerning, and each of which requires prompt and professional attention.
If you already have a plumber you trust, you call them knowing that they’ll come to your rescue at their first opportunity. But what happens when you don’t already have a plumber in your corner? Now it’s time for fast and decisive decision making.
So, if you’re one of the unlucky homeowners around, here’s our best advice on how to choose a plumbing company in a crunch and you can ill afford to be wrong.
- Ask friends and family for a referral
- Even if you’re lucky enough to get one or more, check their websites, and check their reviews
- Scour their website for indications of the following:
- Service where you live
- After-hours service if your problem occurs outside of normal business hours
- Better Business Bureau ranking
- Are they licensed and insured?
- Is their Master Plumber license clearly displayed?
- Do they offer the range of services you need and want not just for now, but for future service needs?
Of course, if you really want the right fit with a plumbing company, don’t wait until an emergency arises before you conduct your search. Do so in calmer times when you have time to call and speak to an owner or other higher-up to satisfy yourself that on top of everything else, you feel a certain chemistry – that intangible thing that says “doing right by you is ultimately what matters.”
We might be “a little” biased, but we’re confident that when you take the time to locate and choose the right plumbing company for your home and family, Best Choice Plumbers will make the finals – and, who knows, maybe even win the honor of your trust.