You start to notice that a certain patch of your lawn is turning brown, while the rest remains a vibrant green. What’s wrong? You investigate, and find out that your sprinklers in those areas are not working. After tinkering around awhile, you realize that you have no idea what to do and will need to contact a lawn sprinkler repair service.
But how do you weed through all the lawn sprinkler repair companies to find a reputable service that will work in your best interests? Following are 4 questions to ask to ensure that you find a quality service that you can trust:
What is Their Level of Experience?
Years in service matter. You want a sprinkler repair company that has been in business for several years, and that has a strong reputation that precedes them. You want to ensure that the company is licensed, and that technicians are highly trained with a breadth of experience. Look for companies who have received accolades or rewards, and who maintain memberships in appropriate societies to ensure that you’re working with a premier service.
Do Technicians Explain the Issues?
Be wary of sprinkler repair technicians who simply look at the sprinkler system, provide an estimate, and want to go to work before thoroughly explaining what the issue is. You want a service that maintains comprehensive communication with you, explaining exactly what the problem is and why it may have occurred. Technicians should also be willing to explain exactly what they’re going to do to fix it, and why they believe this is the best method of repair.
Can Most Issues Be Fixed Immediately?
Nothing is more annoying than a sprinkler repair service explaining what the issue is, discussing how they’re planning to resolve it – but indicating that they don’t have the necessary part with them to start. Make sure that you’re working with a service that arrives fully prepared to handle most jobs. Service trucks should be fully stocked with components and parts required to fix sprinklers upon arrival.
Do They Offer Maintenance Plans?
In an ideal world, sprinkler issues would be caught before they become major problems. Quality sprinkler repair services understand this, and will offer maintenance plans (often at reduced labor rates) to ensure that your sprinkler system remains in tip-top shape. This demonstrates a company that wants to build a long term relationship instead of simply get in, temporarily fix the immediate issue, and get out.
Here at American Irrigation Services, we proudly check all these recommendations and more! We are a licensed family owned and operated business with over 30 years of experience. We live and work in the community and are members of the Florida Irrigation Society. We are proud to have received the Super Service Reward from Angie’s List for two years in a row, 2014 and 2015. Our technicians take the time to fully explain what is wrong with your system and why – we want you to understand what we’re doing. We also stock our service trucks fully with any part or component that might be required to repair your sprinkler system. Finally, we are happy to offer sprinkler maintenance plans to ensure that your system runs smoothly for years to come.
We take pride in our work, and look forward to helping you with your sprinkler system repairs. Please contact us for more information today.