What are the most common questions that you receive as a licensed contractor?

Whether you are a plumber, electrician, general contractor, custom home builder, or any other type of licensed contractor, I am curious:

What are the most common questions you receive?

How long have you been in your industry?
How qualified are you to do this job?
Is my problem a common problem?

Of course answers to these questions vary a lot depending on who you talk to.

The most common questions that we receive are:

  1. Are you licensed, bonded and insured?
    Yes. Our company is licensed bonded and insured.
  2. Do you charge by the hour or by the job?
    Our company charges by the job.
  3. Do you provide other services besides plumbing?
    Yes. We also offer remodeling services.
  4. How long will it take to do a specific job?
    It depends on the project.
  5. What form of payment do you accept?
    Cash, Check or Credit Card (Visa, MC, AMEX, Discover).
  6. What do I need to do to keep this from happening again?
    Our company provides this information to you based on the type of project you need.

How much is thier project cost?
Answer : to inquiry - All depends on the construcion project ; do they need hvac, electrical , or structual renovation, permits city regulations do apply as necessary.

Mostly, especially while in the field with the he customer, I get asked “how much is this going to cost… Ballpark?” That’s always hard to answer on the spot and I try to never do it if possible.

How much does new construction cost per foot. Not an easy answer cause of all the variables. It’s close to asking, “how much does a car cost?”.