Get a Skilled Coventry Handyman to Handle the Repair Jobs You Can’t Do

There is a lot of work that goes into keeping a house in good shape. Things like making sure the water pipes are fine, the roofing intact, and that your appliance fixtures are in good condition are part and parcel of owning a home. Additionally, you may want some renovations to improve your home.

home improvements proving popular but 10 percent end up botched

However, fixing things up yourself—whether it’s a touch-and-go DIY attempt or hiring an inexperienced neighbour to do the job—may cause more problems than they solve. To illustrate, a recent article on Property Wire highlights the results of a survey by Lloyds of London about the cost of home improvement projects gone wrong due to shoddy work:

One in 10 home owners in the UK have had a DIY or large scale home improvement project go wrong, with an average repair cost of £3,200, new research shows.

Over half, 54%, believe the cause of the issues was down to shoddy workmanship at a time when 33% of home owners are choosing to add value to their properties with home improvement projects.

These additional expenses could have been avoided with careful selection of experienced Coventry handyman services, such as Trade Squad Ltd., with their long experience and vast industry know-how. Many of these reputable companies have established themselves in the business with services that range from installation and remodeling projects to general property maintenance and facilities management. Though some home repairs or improvements may easily be managed by any DIY enthusiasts, these same work or repairs can just as easily be botched by inexpert hands.

Though it may be tempting for some to skip calling up and hiring a skilled Coventry handyman to save a few pounds on repair or maintenance bill, know that these professionals are well-worth their fee. What you save in the long run in terms of work satisfaction and savings from repeat work due to a bungled job, can be considerable. There are repair and maintenance situations where it is far wiser to get trained technicians to do the work for you.

With plumbing, for instance, you may think it’s all a matter of getting a socket wrench and twisting a few gaskets, but a mistake can easily escalate, and a leak can turn into a flood. An experienced plumber understands shoddy work that can make things worse—and a professional repair job that will give homeowners peace of mind and their money’s worth.

Electricity is dangerous to work with; a single mistake can change your afternoon of repair work into a stay at the hospital. Most electrical work require a professional electrician, such as changing circuits or wires and making sure that standards are met according to the local building electrical codes. Even minor work like changing wall sockets or adding new ones require a skilled handyman to do the job.

A popular upgrade in the home is the installation of new windows, or repair of old ones. You can easily get injured doing this work; moreover, if not done properly, you may end up with windows that leak air, becoming useless in their function as hot or cold air seep in or leak out, wastefully running up your utility bill.

(Source: Home improvements proving popular but 10% end up botched, survey suggests, Property Wire, August 11, 2014)

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