Plumbers

Do you know how to interview a potential plumber? Who has not heard of plumbers in Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, Contra Costa Counties, South San Francisco, and the East Bay coming into a home, offering an estimate and then gradually adding up additional charges? AquaTek is working hard to reestablish the reputation of honorable full service plumbing businesses while at the same time helping consumers make good decisions when it comes to hiring such a professional.

First and foremost, find out the expertise of your plumbers. California plumbing companies employ trainees and sometimes even inexperienced individuals who are learning the business on the job. Sticking with a company which sets the bar higher and requires their employees to not only pass a background check but also at least show a journeyman level of expertise, is certain to increase the workmanship of your plumbing service.

Another bone of contention often reported is the padding of estimates with unnecessary charges. Fortunately when it comes to plumbers, Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, Contra Costa Counties, South San Francisco, and East Bay residents have many choices, and the vast majority of them are ethical business people. Prior to agreeing to any written estimate, customers should question the line items and ask how the professional has determined the repair is needed, and what other options might be available. For example, if a major repair job is bid without the use of a line camera survey, be weary since the odds are good that a lot of the charges are actually guess work.

Last but not least, any plumber a customer invites into their home should be licensed, bonded and insured. This protects the company, but even more so it protects the consumer against fly by night outfits that may have little or no real training or experience with plumbing. In some cases these companies are little more than handymen who happen to have a rudimentary understanding of a home’s plumbing system. In some cases, the tools these companies use are outdated, broken, and may even do more damage to the home’s plumbing than they could ever hope to repair. A few phone calls ahead of time can save a lot of headache later on.

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