Our top three tips for avoiding a dodgy Sydney Painter

It happens to many. You “think” you have found the perfect painter in Sydney, just to find out he/she is dodgy- dodgy short-cuts, dodgy work, and dodgy behaviors.

So how do you find a professional dodgy painter in Sydney.

Check out our 3 top tips.

1. Find a Sydney painter from trusted reputable sources

Your local hardware and paint supply stores in Sydney can tell you a lot about their regular painters.

Other safe ways are recommendations from your friends and families as well as reputable online networks like Tradebusters Connect which vet and interview each Sydney painter and have a “we don’t do dodgy” policy.

2. Evaluate your Sydney painters

Compare the top painter choices. Look for the following things:

Qualifications – Skills and licences tell you if they have the right training and experience. Find out how long they have been in business – the longer, the better.

Professionalism – see if they call you back promptly when you enquire, show up on time and provide a professional quote. If the painter suggests a “cash” job with no quote (that’s right, dodgy alert!)

References – you can’t fake a good paint job so always ask for photos. Better still, ask for local addresses of customers in Sydney where you can see the paint job for yourself! And if a painter hesitates to offer these – yes again, dodgy dodgy alert!

3. Only engage a painter covered by insurances

There could be injuries or property damage during a painting project so insurances are an essential must.

Ask to see a copy of their insurance and check its validity.

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