Trusting an independent tradesperson can be difficult, some television shows have made the fear that you could get ripped off far worse than the actual reality of it. Being conned into giving your hard earned money away is heart-breaking, but most traders are honest, hardworking and want to do the best job they possibly can for you.
While that is the case, there is of course a difference between everyone’s abilities and sometimes you don’t get what you pay for. Having a choice between companies that you want to employ used to be choosing between whichever had the best advert in the local newspaper directory, or more likely, asking a friend if they knew of someone who could do the job.
Successful businesses care about reviews
Thankfully, we’ve moved on. Now it is much easier to find an independent review so that you can make a clearer judgement. If a business wants to build its brand and reputation, they have to care about reviews, and finding someone online with those reviews gives you the security to know that your investment is safe.
We now live in a community where there is an ever increasing social responsibility to each other, leaving your own reviews is important to make sure the next person can have the trust and confidence that you did. It makes for a better deal for everyone.
Ask yourself questions
Irresponsible businesses will never have an online presence and ones who receive bad reviews will be striving to increase their reputation. In 2017, if a business is not online, you have to be asking yourself questions. Why would a business not open themselves up to online reviews? They may have recently started, but it could also be that they don’t want to be reviewed, because they know what customers are most likely to say.
Bad reviews aren’t there to just act as a complaint, or to hurt a business. They exist to ensure that the best companies stand out and give the customer peace of mind.
Make an informed decision
Whether it’s a small job, or a large one, it’s still your money and you don’t want to give it away easily. You also don’t want to be left out of pocket, or having to call the company out again and again to fix a problem. It’s important to read reviews, have an informed choice and then add your own. It’s a wonderful system that is letting the cream rise to the top, and ensuring more and more people are being left happy with the work they have paid for.
If you are looking for trustworthy local trades and services in the South Gloucestershire region, check out Trust Local today.
