If you’re like most homeowners, you’re probably thinking, “how hard could it be”? I’ll just Google “Power Wash (my town)” and hire someone.
These days, you probably have a better chance at winning the lottery with that method. It’s way too easy for anyone to put up a website using stock photos and claim to be in business for 8-10 years. It’s unfortunate, but you can be whoever you want to be online.
Finding a reputable company with experienced technicians that fits your budget might seem daunting, but if you follow these easy steps, it should be painless and pretty quick.
This kind of goes without saying, but getting a referral from someone who has already used a reputable company is your best bet. You have an unbiased opinion from someone you know.
Companies can buy search ranking. Just because they are in the number one position on a page doesn’t mean anything. Try to use the unpaid (organic) listings, which are under the paid listings. Companies are in this position due to longevity, reviews, and activity.
Sure, some can be faked, but how the owner handles a poor review or what clients say in good reviews is really important. If they got a poor review and didn’t respond, odds are they won’t respond to you if there’s a problem at your home.
How can a company give you an accurate estimate over the phone? This is not like buying socks on Amazon; you’re hiring someone you don’t know to come to your home with employees you don’t know and clean your most expensive asset. Meet them and observe their equipment, uniforms, and overall appearance. Someone who shows up in a dirty truck with a dirty shirt and dirty hands is not going to do a clean job! Would you want to eat in a restaurant where the cook had food stains all over himself, the floor was filthy, and he kept wiping his hands on his pants before touching your food?
This may seem like a no-brainer, but most small contractors can’t afford insurance, and some even go so far as to fake the Certificate of Insurance (COI). Imagine this. You buy auto insurance on a payment plan and get an insurance card. After month number two, you stop paying, and they cancel your insurance. You still have the card, and there’s no way for the police or anyone else to know you canceled the policy. The same goes for contractors’ insurance. So here’s what you do. Request a COI from the contractor and ensure the insurance agent emails it to you. DO NOT ACCEPT A COI FROM THE CONTRACTOR. It is most likely a fake. We get asked for COIs numerous times a day, and it takes less than a minute to contact our insurance company, which will send it to you. It is so easy that we encourage our clients to ask us for one.
What does value mean? Look at it this way. If you hire the cheapest company they usually can’t provide value like answering the phone live, meeting with you for the estimate, sending uniformed drug tested employees, showing up on time doing the job right the first time, constant communication from the first contact to the completed job so you don’t have to wonder when they are coming and having top notch equipment. In some cases, the cheapest company can’t even provide the service you need, like cleaning your siding or patio. Value is all the little things that add up to a wonderful, hassle-free experience. Our mission is to provide you with the Best Service Anywhere™. Our entire company culture revolves around this, so you can just sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Contact A+ Power Washing and Roof Cleaning for The Best Service Anywhere™.
