If your hired contractor/ crew performed what you would say was a above and beyond standard practice for the type of work they were hired out to do then, By all means a thank you is in order, But, Keep in mind you hired us to do the job to start with.
These days we are all gratefull to be working. There are many ways to thank the crew, which will be more heart felt, and also you we see how every one will benifit such as,
Some times our clients bake cookies , or have ice cold soft drinks or Ice tea for us to drink[We work in Arizona average temp is 110+ in the summer] and our coolers ice is long gone by noon.
Or they buy a pizza for lunch one day.
I dont let my crew drink on the jobs at any time, even when its the end of the day, I dont feel this is very professional, so when clients offerd Beer , We simply say no thanks.
If we get a cash tip I split it up with my team evenly, I personally would rather you just tell some of your neighbors or friends how happy you were with our performance. A kind word of thanks is more than enough,after all you hired us, and that is reward enough.
If you are really happy with their services and it makes you happy to give them a tip, then go ahead but, itās not necessary since their services are being paid for already.
Referrals, Referrals, Referrals! With so much competition, growing a business is hard work, and spreading the word about the great job you received from your contractor is like free advertising. Nothing feels better than getting my next client via my last one. Though, If expectations were exceeded, your contractor went above and beyond, and you feel compulsed to add a bonus, then of course it should be greatly appreciated, but never expected.
I donāt think it is expected but it does show great appreciation from the homeowner especially if the contractor performing the project above and beyond what the homeowner expected. other good way to tip your contractor is to leave a review on a website or form on the Internet recommend him to other clients is the best way to do it in my opinion
I dont think a tip or give is necessary, if you feel that you would like to that is ok but you are not obligated to. All contractors are satisfied having doing the work and making sure the client is happy.
When you sign a comtract with us you get our Free Red Carpet Service. This means we do all the extras for free. We dont encourage tips. In order to do our job we have to do certain things like take down blinds, move furniture out of the way, and dont destroy peoples landscaping. That is PART of the job. Not an extra. your price should have included in there enough to pay your workers well enough not to have think they need a tip. Enough said.
When to tip can be confusing. It is absolutely not something that is required nor should you feel at all obligated to tip if you do not wish to. But if you feel you received service above and beyond what was agreed to, it is a good way to show your appreciation. For example, if you are having your windows replaced and you left a large pile of things in the way that your contractor has to move, some small compensation will show your gratitude. Or if your contractor does various āfreebiesā while on the job, a tip may be in order.
There are plenty of ways to ātipā other then cash. On a hot day you can keep your workers swimming in cold drinks. Perhaps buy or even cook them lunch, depending on your cooking skills. And ofcourse, giving them more work either from you or someone you know is the best tip of all.
So there is no cover all answer for tipping a contractor. You have to feel it out for yourself and make the call based on your own level of satisfaction and not what you think may be expected.
Why not ,if you feel your contractor has done a outstanding job and your extremely happy with the project ,there would be nothing wrong with offering a small tip. We are always happy with a recommendation (thatās the best tip for a contractor)
I think that if you āthinkā that something is deservedā¦then act accordingly.
I often feel uncomfortable when my clients give gifts and ātipsāā¦I strongly try to AVOID the āawkwardā moment, when one feels that they MUST tip.
As stated by so many othersā¦ the BEST TIP, you as a customer can giveā¦is REFERELS!
I have a couple of families that I have done ALL, of their work, for several years now.
They treat my like family, make me cakes, invite me to special occasionsā¦even call me on my Birthday!! I believe that they treat me like familyā¦because I always āDo right, by themā.
I am fair with my pricing, always keep my word, and perform projectsā¦above and beyond, what they expectedā¦have even lost sleep, more than once, because of emergencies for them.
But the BIGGEST tipā¦is what they tell others about me personally, and my quality of work.
I would say that a tip or gift is not necessary. Referrals and repeat business are the best way of thanking contractors. We definitely all appreciate that, if we have earned it.
Perhaps tipping a contractor is a nearly extinct practice that should be made to flourish. After all, many of us tip other workers on a routine basis and there are accepted percentages for any number of situations.
