Look for Truck-Mounted Equipment
One of the many things that
homeowners
must be vigilant against is an unscrupulous company looking to take
advantage of you. Many carpet cleaners prefer to use a machine that you
could already rent. When you see a truck with equipment mounted on it, you
know you are working with a reputable carpet cleaner. This is important
because the machine costs several thousand dollars and represents a
significant investment. It uses the truck’s engine to provide power, which
means it has around 300 horsepower and is not run by a generic machine
that you can bring into your home. These machines are between a
half-horsepower or one power in capacity, which won’t do very much
cleaning. Also, make sure that all of the trucks and equipment are kept
clean and well-maintained.
Choose Square Footage over Room by Room
Next, be sure to use a company that charges by square footage instead of
by the room. Companies that look to charge by the room will rush through
the job and not do it properly. In other words, they won’t give your home
the respect it deserves. When you choose a company that charges by the
square foot, you end up paying less money when all you do is make sure
that the smaller hallways, closets, and the rooms are
cleaned. In other words, you can target specific areas with high traffic and not
the entire room.
Evaluate Quotes for Service
Now, evaluate the prices that you have quoted for services rendered. The
amount that you are quoted should include everything that is needed to get
the carpet cleaning job done – for instance, the pre-spray, the spot
removal, and even moving the furniture around so that the cleaners can
access the carpet they need to clean.
Read the Website
Take some time to read the website. If the site is professionally done,
then it indicates that there is pride in the website. One way to tell is
if there is plenty of information; when pride is taken in the site, you
can feel confident that the carpet cleaner you contract with will take
pride in their work as well.
Choose Local Businesses
Finally, choose local businesses over larger franchises. Local companies
often have the owner act as the manager. The manager can then supervise
the work being completed and take responsibility if anything should go
wrong.
For more information, please don’t hesitate to
Contact us!
Sincerely,
Chuck Arnold,
President