Damp-proofing your home can be an expensive undertaking and so you need to use a reliable company. You can’t damp proof your house by yourself, especially if the house is bigger. Moreover, choosing a damp-proofing company is not that easy because there are so many of them.
Even if they themselves claim they deliver, you shouldn’t trust a company before doing your research.
Although these damp companies offer different price quotes, you cannot be sure of choosing the right company if several things aren’t taken into account.
Most importantly, you should shortlist damp companies and ask everyone to bid on your problem. After that, follow these guidelines and you can land on a reliable company.
1. The company
The first thing to consider about your chosen company is how long it has been in business. You should also check whether they are members of a known and registered trade organization.
You know your neighborhood best and know some of the trade organizations available. Check if your chosen company is one of the members. If they’re a member say of a damp proofing association, that’s the first sign that you’re actually hiring a reliable company.
2. The assessment
A reliable damp company shouldn’t just make an assessment over the phone. They have to send a local representative to fully investigate your problem in order to find the best solution.
When the assessor from your chosen company arrives on your property, he or she should first identify themselves and tell you what brought them to your property. Then you should be the one to give them an okay to begin assessing your problem. The assessor will then inspect your property. He or she will then prepare a full report that includes the quote for your problem.
3. The report
The report should fully highlight your problem, and not just provide general coverage. It should recommend a unique solution that best solves your problem. Some damp companies tend to run a generic one-size-fits-all report with recommended solutions. The generic solution can potentially not solve your problem perfectly and lead to a waste of money.
4. The quote
The quotation given shouldn’t be too high or too low. You should be careful if the offered quote deviates too much from your expectations. It may be an indication that they were only quoted to please you so that you contract them. Just take the time to compare all of what your chosen company recommends.
5. The work
When choosing your damp company, you first need to be sure of the type of work they will come to do at your home. For example, if you want the company to access the inside of your home, you need to guarantee your privacy.
Also, you should ask your company if they will do other work like finishing and decorating, or you will have to outsource to another company again.
Conclusion
If you follow these guidelines, you will no doubt land on a reliable dampening company.
