Whether you are a first-time buyer of a fabulous new home, or rather you are looking for ways to prepare yourself, as much as humanly possible, for an emergency involving your cherished home, continue reading for a much needed, comprehensive guide to the top five professional handymen you simply cannot afford not to keep in your contact list.
1. The Plumber
Whether you suffer a minor problem with the waterworks inside your property or a more serious and larger issue such as a ceiling falling through due to faulty pipework, it is absolutely crucial to have a plumber, whom you trust, on hand for such crises.
Always hire a plumber who is fully qualified in the profession and one who display the appropriate trade association emblems on their website, advertisements, and all associated paperwork. In addition, here possible, use the services of a plumber who is recommended to you by trusted friends or family members.
2. The Locksmith
Whether you have suffered a traumatic and unsettling break-in to your family home, have just moved into your very first house, or are merely looking to upgrade the overall safety and security of your property, it is strongly advisable to have a professional, qualified, and experienced locksmiths company on hand should you require their services. You never know when you will need their services and it is wise to have already done your research before an emergency arises.
3. The Gardener
Although you may feel perfectly capable and, perhaps, even relish the prospect of mowing the lawns, pruning the shrubs and flowers, and washing the patio slabs, it is always a good idea to have the number of a professional landscape gardener on standby. Again, the best way to ensure you are hiring a gardener who will not let you down is to talk to your family and friends who live nearby and inquire as to whether their gardener is a friendly and proficient one.
4. The Window Cleaner
Often an afterthought for most family owners, there are a plethora of reasons why the windows of your property should be as well-maintained and kept in a clean and tidy state.
One of the most obvious, but just as important, reasons to consider hiring a professional window cleaner is not just a substantial enrichment of the interior setting but a significant increase of the exterior curb appeal of your property as a whole.
5. The Electrician
Easily one of the most dangerous elements to the daily running of your home is the constant stream of electricity surging throughout the entirety of the property. As a result of over-zealous homeowners assuming they can fix an electrical problem themselves after viewing a five-minute video on social media, botched electrical faults are one of the leading causes of residential fires.
Taking the time to research local electricians is a good idea and alerting them to the fact that you have chosen them to be your first port of call in the event of an electrical malfunction is far more cost-effective than scrambling to find an electrician in an emergency.
