There will be times when an emergency dictates that the best Locksmith Cambridge is the one that is available to come out immediately in an emergency situation. However in normal times when time is not an issue, there are some factors which should be considered when you are trying to find a professional Locksmith Cambridge to fill your home or auto security needs.
When considering a candidate for your professional Locksmith Cambridge needs these are some of the questions you need to ask yourself and potential candidate.
• Does he/she answer the phone and or return messages. There is absolutely nothing more frustrating than a tradesperson who is elusive and turns up when it pleases them.
• Have you seen samples of work performed by this Commercial Locksmith Cambridge?
• Have you spoken to references that this Locksmith Cambridge performed work for?
• Is this Locksmith Cambridge a member of your local business associations like better business bureau and chamber of commerce?
• Is this Locksmith Cambridge fully licensed and insured.
• Have you performed a web search to see if there are any negative comments on the internet re this Locksmith Cambridge?
• If the contract you are considering awarding relates to a high security premises have you done a background check on this Locksmith Cambridge.
There are general procedures that should be followed when considering awarding any contract for work on your home or business premises.
Always get at least three written estimates so that you can compare:
1. Labor costs.
2. Material costs.
3. Material similarity
It is really important at this stage that you evaluate each of the estimates to ensure that they are using the same quality materials in their quotation. Do not be fooled into taking a seemingly low quotation only to find that this contractor is using sub standard equipment. Remember that once you sign a contract you are legally committed to this contract. So do your due diligence up front and make sure that you evaluate each of the three written quotations that you get from three licensed and insured professionals.
Never make up front payments.
If the contractor is established there is no reason for you to make up front payments or deposits. Rather you should add a schedule of payments to the contract laying out how much of the total contract price will be paid at different stages of the installation. It is good to be fair with your contractor but it is not good to be stupid and open yourself up for problems by overpaying based on the amount of the contract performed.
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