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There are some simple steps in looking out for rogue traders and avoiding them before it’s too late. For many people in Scotland, having work carried out can lead to a variety of stressful situations, usually caused because they have employed the services of a rogue trader or a cowboy tradesman. In order to minimise any possible negative experiences when getting work carried out on your home, you should always plan ahead and avoid rogue traders before it’s too late. There are a number of simple tips to follow that will ensure you get yourself the services of a reputable tradesman you can rely on.
- Do not use companies who insist on being paid in cash or are not prepared to give you a full printed invoice with the company’s name and address. Your work will not have a valid guarantee. Tradesmen who are dishonest to their employers or to the tax authorities may well be dishonest to you.
- Do not use companies that do not have a verifiable address – If they won’t tell you where they are, perhaps they do not want to be found.
- Avoid tradesmen who do not have a land based telephone line – What sort of response will you get from a switched off mobile phone if there is a problem?
- If possible, try to use a company that has been recommended to you.
- Do not employ tradesmen who are not members of the appropriate, reputable, trade association – In the case of powerflushing, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineers.
- Never allow any tradesman who does not carry photo identification into your house – our employees at Radiator Power Flushing always carry ID.
- Make sure you can communicate with your tradesman – He might be cheap, but can he understand what you want him to do?
- Do not employ scruffy tradesmen without company uniforms who drive rusty old vans – Their work will probably be of a similar standard as their appearance.
- Guarantees and Promises are worthless if you cannot find or communicate with Tradesmen.
This is the worst case scenario, and you can check the footer of each page on this website for more information on the Gas Safe Register.
At Radiator Power Flushing in Edinburgh, we are a well-trained, conscientious residential and commercial plumbing, heating and repair company with over 50 years combined experience as time served professionals. We only have highly qualified plumbers and gas engineers with expertise and experience in all aspects of central heating systems including installation, upgrades, maintenance, repair and of course power flushing.
We offer free quotations and our workmanship is guaranteed. Our employees always aim to be clean and courteous to our clients. As a professional company, we are ready and able to complete any domestic and commercial service with relative ease.
