Questions You Must Ask Handymen

by Needs SGHome House Cleaning Singapore

A handyman iis a person who has a wide range of skills around repairs, especially in the home industry.

They have relevant trade skills, can do repair work, maintenance work from electrical job to fixing leaky toilets to repairing a damaged door hinge.

Some handymen have a background in primary carpentry skills or perhaps in the construction trade. Moreover, other people are more suitable for doing electrical wiring and plumbing.

It is important to know their experience and background, you can find out more in SGHomeNeeds directory on the directory of handymen in Singapore.

Why should I hire a handyman?

Some home repairs can be much more difficult than it seem. A leaking pipe may be due to many causes, such as pressure differences in pipe, instead of just a simple mechanical wear and tear.

Handymen work more efficiently and have a better chance at fixing the problem and have a more lasting result compared to doing handyman work on your own.

What do handymen do?

Handymen can do a wide range of jobs, not limited to the following:

Auto maintenance
Barbecue pit maintenance
Cabinet refacing
Ceiling repair
Ceramic tile repair
Concrete work
Countertops
Crown moulding
Curtain hanging
Door installation
Door repair
Dryer repair
Lockset adjustment
Paint removal
Painting
Plumbing repairs
Heating system tune-up
Home security systems
Window installation
Window repair

Questions to ask handyman

In our FAQ we have went through a series of questions to ask handymen before hiring them, here are 3 more important ones you must always ask:

How long have you been in business?:
Is the handyman insured?: This is a question you may want to ask your handyman company. Some companies provide a certain general liability policy to protect their clients’ home, and they may also carry a workers’ compensation policy to protect their professionals.
Is the handyman a licensed contractor?: In Singapore, electricians and plumbers must be qualified and have license in order to carry out their work. Some of the common licenses are plumbing and electrician license: https://www.pub.gov.sg/compliance/plumbingworks/licensedplumbers & https://www.ema.gov.sg/Licensees_Licensed_Workers_Installation_Licences.aspx