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Getting Plasterers Quotes

Always compare quotes for home improvement work. Getting up to 3 local plasterers quotes will mean that when you find plasterers you will know you got the best plastering quotes.

As with any type of home improvement quote, all consumer bodies state that you should get three quotes minimum for jobs.  Three quotes gives you something to compare quotes against.  You will be surprised how drastically quotes can vary in price and getting written quotes from plasterers gives you an idea of the professionalism of the organisation.  If a plasterer wants to give a verbal quote it is up to you whether you accept it or not but do remember that verbal quotes do not tend to be worth the paper that they are NOT written on.  If your plastering job goes wrong you will not have much evidence to prove that the plasterer even did your job so verbal quotes should be accepted with caution.  Undoubtedly, the plasterer who wants to give a verbal, unofficial quote might give you the cheapest quote but remember that cheap is not always good.  Better to bide your time and get three written quotes for your plastering job than get nasty surprises halfway through or even at the end of a bad plastering job.

Check Plasterers Reviews On Past Plastering Jobs - Ask For References From Customers

A good plasterer should be happy for you to check reviews for their plastering work.  They should even be proud of their work and should see feedback from customers (good or bad) as either a trophy to emphasise their quality or constructive criticism from which they can perfect their plastering skills.  Any tradesman who says he does not have references or reviews on jobs you should treat cautiously.  Plastering is one of the most difficult of the construction trades and badly done it can look horrendous and be very difficult (and messy) to put right.  A good plasterer can achieve an almost 'mirror like' finish to their plastering work and you need to know that your plasterer can do this before accepting their quote and finding that they cannot.

Ask If Plasterers Giving Quotes Have A Portfolio Of Work Or A Website Showing Past Plastering Jobs

In todays modern age of technology many plasterers have websites which you can check their work on.  Even the 'old school plasterers' are starting to realise that in an age where competition for all types of work is fierce it is essential to showcase their work in some shape or form, be it their website or a portfolio of work or hand written references from past customers.  Ask them about this.

What Status Is The Plasterers Business?

Are plasterers giving quotes sole traders, are they limited companies, are they part of plastering gang.  It all makes a difference to what you can expect throughout the course of your plastering work.  Sole traders can be excellent but they can also disappear into thin air if your plastering job goes wrong.  Ensure you get a proper business trading address from your sole trader and check that it is exists.  Sole traders will probably be cheaper than other plastering companies as they only have their own costs to cover whereas companies, with offices, admin staff, etc etc have to build these costs into their prices.  If they are a Limited company it might be worth running a check to ensure that they are solvent, particularly in todays difficult economic climate.  You do not want to pay a hefty deposit on your work to then find that the company goes under before or even during your works.  If the plasterers quoting are part of a gang and you have a big job, expect a flurry of tradesmen to appear if you accept their quote.  They will go through the job like lightening.   Is this what you want?  Maybe?

Are They Members Of Plasterers Tradesmen Associations?

There are many trade bodies now such as The Guild Of Master Craftsmen, The Federation of Master Builders, Trustmark Organisation.  Many good tradesmen are not members of these but at least if they are members of an organisation and you are unhappy with the plasterers work, you have some bodies which you can take your complaint to.  It is often a condition of membership of these organisations that companies deal with complaints about workmanship in a proper manner.  You can put pressure on the company to put your job right (if it goes wrong) via these trade assocations.

What Guarantees Do Plasterers Give On Their Plastering Work?

Ask what guarantees are available.  How long do the guarantees stand for.  What if your plastering dries out and starts flaking off the walls three months down the line.  Are you coverered?  Ask for written guarantees of workmanship in advance

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