Commercial painting contractor- Red flags!

Commercial painting is a lot different than residential painting jobs since it requires management and execution of the project on a much larger scale. There are also different sorts of challenges and complexities that commercial painters in Auckland face during the course of their work. But despite the high demands posed by the job, one can find numerous contractors operating in the market. So how does one choose a reliable option? Well, instead of focusing more on finding the perfect painting contractor for your commercial property, why don’t you start by striking off the bad ones from the list first? Read on to know some of the subtle signs and indicators that would help you identify the rotten apples from the fruit basket.

Slow Communication- Companies providing Auckland commercial painting services face a lot of competition in the market and due to this pay special attention to customer services to stay ahead of their competitors. A company that is slow in replying to the customer queries or ignorant of their specific requirements in the initial phase of the painting project is a clear sign they would not be able to handle the complications that are bound to happen once the project is underway. Steer clear of them!

1. Vague Estimates- Professional commercial contractors provide their consumers with definite price quotes even before the customer has made any obligatory promises to them. Shady and sometimes amateur painters provide vague price estimations either so they can add ‘extra’ charges or surcharges to the customer’s final bill amount, or because of their lack of knowledge of the work and the commercial paint industry respectively; both should be avoided.
2. Avoid Cowboys- As far as possible try to avoid the house-business kind of contractors and instead go for the professional, licensed ones. These people hire professional painters who can get the jobs done quickly and efficiently. Local painters on the other hand often face problems either with insufficient staff, outdated or inadequate equipment and find completing the projects with different or unique requirements difficult.
3. Singular services- Painting is a comprehensive task that requires and involves many smaller sub-tasks like pressure cleaning, wallpaper hanging, rust treatment, paint restoration and epoxy coatings. A company claiming to be specialising in any of the single services is probably not what you would want as this would mean you would have to hire another contractor for those other tasks.

You can also go through the company’s past reviews and client testimonials to get a better idea of their strengths and weaknesses before signing above that dotted line on the official paper.

Hi, I am Randy Jones and I love writing about home improvements. An interior decorator by profession, I give home improvement tips, ideas and information through my blogs.