You don't know when we'll next need your services, do you? says Karen, a real estate agent in the North Shore. We have a plumber that comes in everyday and fixes things when they break. But when it is really urgent, we call the South Auckland plumber.
Karen is referring to the gas fitter, but her statement applies just as well to any local plumber. Most of us would think that getting an emergency plumber on call would mean making a call to one specific company - whether it's a general contracting firm or a gas fitter specifically, you know who you are dealing with. But this is not the case. In fact, the role of an emergency plumber changes depending on where you live and what you require.
In South Auckland, for instance, the role of a gas fitter is not so singular and fixed. I work in the north area of the North Shore and there are so many different companies, says Nick. You can get drain cleaners, toilet overflow, gas installation, hot water heater repairs, septic tank pumping, water main replacement, ventilation pipeline works, driveway repairs, floor drain installation, water heater repairs, gas fitting, storm water drainage. Basically, anything goes when it comes to plumbing services in South Auckland.
If you live in the suburbs, you won't have to make a special phone call to a gas fitter. Instead, you can find a local plumber on your own through the yellow pages, on the internet, or through a business that specializes in local services. When you contact different companies, you can learn about the experience and professionalism of each and every one of them. You can also compare prices and services so that you'll be able to make the best choice possible. And because South Auckland is such a high-demand area, the rates are competitive enough to keep everyone happy.
However, if you live in the central city or in the district, you might have to do a bit more work on your part. Since South Auckland is a busy place with a wide variety of services available, a lot of them offer a 24 hour emergency plumber service. This means that they will come to your home at the crack of dawn, no matter what time it is, to fix whatever is wrong with your plumbing. Some will even stay until your electricity is turned back on!
So how do you go about getting your emergency plumber for a minimal fee? Well, first of all, you should probably talk to your friends or family members who have dealt with a local company before. You don't want to waste their time by going to a 'big' company which won't be able to give you a good service. Instead, talk to someone within your network. One thing to keep in mind is that although most people within the network will be able to provide you with a local 24 hour plumber, you may not want to pay the premium price for it. This is because many of the big businesses often charge extra for 24 hour plumbing service.
The second way to get a plumber quickly is to ask your friends and family for references. Find out from them how long they've had their service and the problems they've had to deal with. From there, you can start to compare their prices against other companies. If you're not satisfied with their answers, try asking other people you know who live in the same neighbourhood as the plumber. Hopefully, they will share your sentiment with the plumber. Once you have a few names of local companies to choose from, you can contact them and discuss more about pricing and services.
Lastly, once you have settled on a couple of potential South Auckland plumbers, make sure to call them up and set up an appointment. Get all of the information about their pricing and their service. Once you have this information, you can then decide if you want to go with them or if there are better plumbers in the area. Of course, when you finally schedule an appointment, make sure that you allow the plumber to come out and check your water pressure at the same time.