6 TIPS FOR FINDING A GREAT PLUMBER

Being a homeowner has its ups and downs. Keeping up with all of the things that come with owning a home can be challenging, and sometimes we just put it off for a little too long, and things go wrong, and you must call a professional in to help. Most homeowners have learned that it is hard to find a good and dependable person to do work on your home. I believe that it is almost an impossible dream to find a dependable and honest plumber when your water heater bites the dust, or when a pipe under the sink bursts, or even when you just can’t get your toilet to work. Finding the right person is very important because if you hire the wrong person, things could be even more expensive, and you could have more problems than when you started. That is exactly why we have created these 6 Tips To Finding The Right Plumber, so that hopefully you will find a great plumber on your first try!

#1 Licensed and Insured

The very first thing that we would recommend you check for is if the plumber is licensed and insured. We have been to people’s homes who have a cousin or a friend or a brother who think “plumbing isn’t that hard, let me fix that water heater for you” and it just becomes more of a mess than before. Or they called in a local handy man who says he was experienced plumber, when he doesn’t have a license and he isn’t insured, and they just had to call in a licensed and insured plumber to fix his mess up once he left.

#2 Inquire about an Estimate

Plumbers should be able to come out to your home, look at the problem, and be able to give you a written or typed estimate of what they think it will cost to fix the issue. If they cannot give you a rough estimate, I would be a little worried about doing business with them. I, like most homeowners, do not want to be in the dark when it comes to the work being done and what the charges are.

#3 Check Reviews

We are in 2022, most businesses either have a Google Business Page, or a Facebook page. When you are looking around Google for a reliable plumber to fix your water heater, make sure you take a quick look at their reviews, see what other customers have said about their business. From their customer service to their efficiency, to the clean up when they’ve done the job, it is all important when finding that Plumber that you will have on speed dial form now to forever when things inevitably go wrong. Don’t forget to look on Facebook and see if they have reviews there as well, the more reviews you can find, the better so that you know exactly what you’re getting when you have the plumber walk in the door.

#4 Personal Referrals

A great way to find a plumber is to ask your friends and family. Call a few people that you know and ask if they have used a plumber recently, or if they have someone they use whenever they have plumbing emergencies. If multiple family members and friends have used the same plumber and have great things to say about them then chances are they are a great plumber. Personal referrals are a great source for finding trustworthy and reliable plumbers, and you get real life testimonies from someone you trust about how the plumber treated them.

#5 Money Upfront

One thing you should steer clear of is giving a plumber money upfront. There aren’t many cases where a plumber should be asking you for money upfront. If you are wanting a very specific fixture that is much more expensive than your average fixture, then you may be required to pay upfront. But even in this scenario it would be more common for the plumber to ask for you to personally purchase the fixture versus you physically giving them the money. So, when hiring a plumber for any type of repair steer clear of anyone asking for money upfront.

#6 Be Proactive

Being proactive in your search for a trustworthy and reliable plumber is the only way to be. Putting in the time to search through your options (there are plenty) will more than likely save you money in the long run. Looking at reviews, looking at your neighborhood Facebook pages for recommendations, asking friends and family for referrals, these are all great ways of being proactive when searching for the right plumber before an issue arises like a water heater giving out, or a busted pipe.

Following these six tips, you should be able to find a great plumber to fix your residential and commercial plumbing needs such as clogged sink, water heater issues, toilet replacement/repair and pipe repair.

Don’t settle for anything less than the best. At Plumbing M.D., we believe we have the best plumber North of Birmingham, Alabama!

Along with great reviews and glowing recommendations, Plumbing M.D. is also a company that the person giving you the quote is the person doing the work!

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