🔧Plumbing

What to ask a plumbing

1. 1Are you licensed and insured for this kind of work in my state?
2. 2Is there a call-out or diagnostic fee, and is it waived if I go ahead?
3. 3Do you quote a flat rate or by the hour, and what does the quote include?
4. 4Do you warranty your work, and for how long?
5. 5Can you come today, and what is your rate for evenings or weekends?

What affects the price

Every Pro quotes their own price. These are the things that move it, so your request gets an accurate number first time.

• •Type of job: a drain snake is not a water-heater replacement.
• •Parts and fixtures, and whether you supply them.
• •Emergency, evening and weekend call-outs.
• •Access difficulty and how long the job takes.

Common questions

• Are plumbers on Afrihelps licensed?+

  Licensing varies by state and job type. Pros can upload a business license and insurance certificate, which show on their profile as verified facts. Always ask, and ask for the license number.

• What if it is an emergency?+

  Request quotes from several plumbers at once and say it is urgent; pros who are available will reply fast and you will see their phone number once you have sent a request.

• Does Afrihelps guarantee the work?+

  No. You agree the price and terms directly with the plumber and pay them directly. Ask about their own warranty before work starts.