When to call a tradesperson - Home improvement tips and advice

Today?s blog is going to be quite general and non-trade specific, but an explanation of when exactly you should call a tradesperson ? such as a plumber, electrician or pest control technician ? to help with your domestic problem.

In a current economic climate where everyone needs to save money, you need think carefully about whether you actually need to outlay the expense of getting an engineer in to fix your property maintenance problem. This requires a fair amount of assessment on your own behalf?

You first need to think ?can I fix this myself??. Smaller jobs are sometimes quite easy to fix and can save you a lot of money. Look online for how-to guides for fixing your problem and if you?re confident enough ? give it a go.

However, on the whole we don?t really recommend the DIY approach unless you are experienced. On a weekly basis we?re faced with a lot of DIY-gone-wrong projects to fix. Often home owner?s go out of their depth to try and repair their property, and realise this when washer is gushing out into their living room!

It?s important to note that there are some things that you cannot legally attempt to repair without necessary qualifications and training. A prime example of this is trying to mend gas appliances yourself ? you?re not legally allowed to do this without a being Gas Safe registered. The same goes with more complex home electrics ? for your own safety it?s best that you leave this to a professional electrician.

With pest control, it entirely depends on what pests are causing disturbance in your property. If it?s just a few flies, you can probably sort this out yourself with some fly deterrent spray. However, if it?s a much bigger problem like a full wasp nest, mice or foxes ? then it is always best to call a professional pest control technician.

Pest control should be seen as more of a long term solution. It?s unlikely that even a professional will be able to rid your property of pests just on the first visit ? they?ll use their experience over a repeat number of trips to fully eradicate the pests from your property.

This brings me on to the most important point: Experience. The main reason to call a professional is to rely on their experience ? some of these people devote their entire lives to solving problems like yours, so it makes sense to trust them to solve yours. Attempting DIY maintenance can be rewarding, but for the ultimate peace of mind and more professional results then we recommend calling a tradesperson.

Source: http://www.pgs-online.co.uk/2013/03/misc/when-to-call-a-tradesperson/

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