Commercial Painters: Making the Right Choice

If you are the owner or manager of a commercial property, then you will probably face the task of painting your premises be it an office or warehouse at least once in your lifetime.

A task, that is not easy as it sounds, since you not only need to ensure, you hire professional commercial painters for the job, but also ensure their work estimates fit within your budget.

At the same time, you also need to make sure that they complete the project on time and as per your expectations. While all this seems like an impossible task, it is not as hard it seems if one does adequate planning before the selection process and ensures all the key requirements are accounted for.

Here are a few pointers to help you select the perfect commercial painters to meet your requirements:

1. Check Their Credentials

The first and foremost thing you should check before you select a commercial painter is their credentials.

The number of years the organization has been in existence, its financials, resources, and staff strength are all important factors that give you an indication of the company’s strengths and experience.

Most of the companies will have a ready pack of their credentials which they will gladly mail over to you, for your consideration. The credential pack normally contains the company’s audited financial results, registration documents and a list of the organizations and associations they are associated with.

Studying their credentials in detail will help you shortlist the best companies and invite them for the second round of selections, wherein you can brief them on the project. As a part of the credentials check, make sure that they are up-to-date with the latest tools and technologies, which can help improve the quality of the painting projects done by them. 

2. Ask for Their Client List & Testimonials

The best way to judge a company’s work is to ask for testimonials of their existing clients.

A client will give a good testimonial and share his positive feedback only if he is completely satisfied with their work and service. Some clients may also mention the shortcomings if any of the commercial painters, in their reference letters which will help you understand their strengths and weaknesses.

Checking their client list will also give you an indication of the companies they have worked with, and the probable size of the projects they have executed. If there are a considerable number of local big and major companies on their client list, it will give you an indication that their services are good due to which they are popular in the local area. 

3. Visit One of Their Worksites

Visiting an existing client site of the commercial painters you have shortlisted for your company’s project will give you an indication of their work quality and the materials they use.

It will be better still if you can visit a site where their work is currently going on, since you will then be able to judge accurately their entire work process and how they approach their painting projects. It will also give you an opportunity to speak to the client directly and understand how it is to work with that particular commercial painter.

This feedback will help you decide the painter you will be most comfortable to work with and what you can expect from him in terms of work quality and project execution. 

Selecting a commercial painter may not be easy, but hopefully, our pointers will assist you to make a better and informed choice, that is in-line with your requirements and budget while ensuring the project is completed in time with the best quality standards.