word of mouth is still number 1 on the list.although what's good for your auntie, not necessarily is good for you. an oldboy who starts a day with newspaper and drink 15 cups of tea a day, may be more than you wished for, a foreign man you got trouble to understand, youngster who doesn't give a s..t, or a chilled out bloke who smokes 40 cigarettes a day may also be to much for you.
glossy flyer does not necessarily equals quality service.
internet? hmm what to look for in the ad? i would rather go for smaller firms than a big names, remember that the bigger company is the more mouths to feed( estimators,secretaries,supervisors,project managers, etc ) so look for small family businesses or sole traders. i advertise on Gumtree.com and i can recommend it as a good tool to search for tradesman. watch out for ads without pics and dodgy grammar.
directories are also good specially free,local ones.
services like checkatrade and tradepeople will provide you with free quotes from up to 5 tradesmen, but remember these people pay to get your details(very often £15 and more per lead) and so they can get frustrated when you not sure of something or if you changed your mind.
even when you already choose, it is you(customer) who sets the rules
watch out for unclear estimates, ask questions and remember it's your house,business,office etc and you gonna live there for some time. best of luck in your search
glossy flyer does not necessarily equals quality service.
internet? hmm what to look for in the ad? i would rather go for smaller firms than a big names, remember that the bigger company is the more mouths to feed( estimators,secretaries,supervisors,project managers, etc ) so look for small family businesses or sole traders. i advertise on Gumtree.com and i can recommend it as a good tool to search for tradesman. watch out for ads without pics and dodgy grammar.
directories are also good specially free,local ones.
services like checkatrade and tradepeople will provide you with free quotes from up to 5 tradesmen, but remember these people pay to get your details(very often £15 and more per lead) and so they can get frustrated when you not sure of something or if you changed your mind.
even when you already choose, it is you(customer) who sets the rules
watch out for unclear estimates, ask questions and remember it's your house,business,office etc and you gonna live there for some time. best of luck in your search