Some people seem to think there is no such thing as a professional handyman. I beg to differ. I get it it's a new concept . The handyman profession has been beating down to the ground. Every profession has clowns in them , but since nobody been claiming professional handyman , Anybody can be able to call themselves one.
I'm here to change the perspectives. Who is the gate keeper , and why are there people to decide who's a professional and who's not. There's professional EVERYTHING . Dog walkers , Professional cuddlers. And they Say we are not professional .
What is a Professional Handyman?
Coming from the word Profession . Something that you had to study or get trained for for a long time . How on Earth can't a handyman be professional if that is the criteria. When a customer is looking for a professional , That's not what they are really looking for .That's a book definition . Not the colloquial definition. Basically people are looking for the professional experience . From Start to finish .
Handyman Communication
Being Easy to be found, Visible Information , and getting back to in touch with the customer. It's not always about how fast you can do the job. Just keeping an open Line of communication . Going online and typing How To Find A handyman works wonders and all info should be available for all but often times some handymen don't complete filling out their information , That is unprofessional
Appearance
Neat Clean appearance . A Professional Handyman should be Presentable . Hygiene is also a big factor in being a professional handyman .
Professionalism
A professional handyman have to be knowledgeable. Able to explain things to a potential customer . No one wants someone working in their homes who don't know what they are doing. Customer knowledge You have to show something even if they don't want to know . This make customers more comfortable with handymen.
Policies & Procedures
Being a handyman policies and procedures are a must. Keep It professional from day one . Having policies spelled out . For example ,The warranty , Does and don't on the job sites, start time and finish time, and also deposits, and pay schedule. Being Organized Is Key. Be thorough. Using Crm softwares to schedule the job , send reminders and follow up emails and etc .
Working Clean and Final Clean Up
When working on or inside someone else home A pro handyman will treat it as its their own . From constantly moving things around. Cleaning up , covering up furniture and other things as well as setting up dust barriers. To work clean should be common sense but like the saying go it ain't always so common . Only an amateur will begin working without the perfect prep; And this always mostly leads to accidents happening. Spilled paint, broken or lost items . Fall & trip hazards also.
Friendly Attitude
You have to be respectful . We are talking about working in someones house, the biggest investment you can have in life. The Most private place you have in the world someone is inviting you into .
Timeliness
Showing up on time when you say you are. Giving a general time frame of when you can make it to the home and begin work. It's the job of a professional handyman to set the expectations of a pro. That means a general idea of how long the job will take and what to do when unforeseen circumstances arise.
Misconceptions About Handymen
An old saying goes something like this...There are 3 ways to get something done around your house. 1) Do it yourself. 2) Hire a handyman. 3) Put it off . Or something like that .
Some people are reluctant to hire a handyman, because of stories they've heard about unprofessional service providers or previous experiences. Not all handymen are created equal . You have bad and you have really great ones . Lets unpack this one a bit. A few Myths about handymen that need clarification.
A Handyman Isn't As Good as Larger Service Providers.
Often times larger companies won't take on smaller jobs a handyman would , Developing rapports personally, or offer personalized services. Larger contractors Don't do the work personally. They hire laborers (a handyman) and trade specific handymen to complete the work task rather it be there employee or a subcontractor. A handyman owns the company , markets the company , estimate and provide the work service. Mostly alone or with an occasional hired helper depending on the size of the task . A handyman and A handyman company could be one in the same or completely different depending on the business model .
Specialty contractors . ( roofers, flooring contractors, panting contractors, HVAC contractors) do one thing really good and that's all they do , or something similar. A handyman is well versed in multiple improvements and home repairs . What you get is one person taking care of you vs different people in and out of your home over a period of time. Think of it as a one stop shop In most occasions.
Handyman Services are Small and Not Worth Paying For
Many homeowners and business owners consider handyman services as small repair jobs and prefer taking the matter into their hands. They think that small jobs do not require any technical knowledge to do it, so, they start doing it by themselves. Until they realize its not as easy and straight forward as it looks.
Handymen aren't educated
Many people may consider as handyman services as not requiring literacy, rigorous qualification, or specialized training. There is belief that a handyman can easily learn a few new skills from anyone and start a handyman service.
handyman services require training, qualification, and special skills. Good Handymen are literate, and trained in different areas such as plumbing, fence repair, light fixture installation, door repairs, painting and many more.
Now These misconceptions have been unpacked a bit and you can decipher a pro from a pretender . Working with and hiring a handyman shouldn't be stressful .
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