Assuming that radon can only be found in homes and that it is only when buying a new one that you have to think about having an inspection done and possibly using mitigation services? Wrong! Wouldn’t it be weird if the gas were only present in houses, and not in buildings and places of business? It’s not like it knows what’s what and chooses where to settle.
Here is an overview of the gas and why you should worry about it: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/radon-and-health
So, radon can be found in commercial buildings as well, and since you want to keep your employees, and yourself for that matter, completely safe, you’ll need to be sure that your place of business isn’t filled with it. Will you be able to detect it with your own eyes and other senses, though? Unfortunately not! This gas has no smell and you can’t see it, and that just adds to its danger.
Long-term exposure to this substance, which could happen if you don’t bother performing an inspection and if you just assume everything is fine without checking, can lead to numerous serious health problems, including lung cancer. Thus, having your place of business inspected and then using mitigation services if necessary is one of the most significant things to do if you want to keep your employees, and yourself, perfectly safe on the premises. And, you certainly do.
What happens if you’ve detected higher levels of radon on your premises? In that case, you’ll need to use mitigation services. And, so as to get everything done right, you’ll need to find the right company to provide you with those services. The question is this. How can you choose the right company for commercial radon mitigation? Let’s find out.
Licenses Matter
Do you know someone who knows someone who claims they can perform radon mitigation, even though they don’t really have a license for it? And, do you think that working with those unlicensed companies is really a good idea? Cutting corners, are we? I get why you may be tempted to trust that person you know and agree on working with unlicensed firms, but that really isn’t the right thing to do. Instead, when in need of commercial radon mitigation, you should always search for those companies that are properly licensed, and that will, thus, be sure to do a great job.
Checking your local regulations so as to figure out if the company is properly licensed is, therefore, a must. And, while doing that, you should also check if they provide guarantees for their services and warranties on their equipment, as that is also quite significant. You need to be sure that the work they will do on your commercial property will be of highest quality, and by getting offered guarantees and warranties, you’ll certainly be much more at ease, knowing that the experts you’ve hired know what they are doing.
And So Does Experience
Does the level of experience matter here at all? Sure it does. As it does in any other business. Checking experience is, therefore, another rather significant thing to do, and you’ll probably be able to do it by visiting the official sites of the companies you’re considering and by reading their “about” page. Of course, if you can’t find the info there, you can always search on some other online places, because the Internet is basically filled with relevant information, and there’s no doubt you’ll be able to find what you need by doing a few quick searches.
A company that nobody has ever worked with before doesn’t immediately have to be a bad one. In other words, if a firm has just been established, it doesn’t automatically mean that it doesn’t have enough experience and that it won’t do a good job. In cases like those, what you should focus on is checking the experience level of the individual experts, instead of the company itself, so as to get a clearer idea on the quality of their work.
Check References
Speaking of getting an idea about the quality of their work, do you have any other method for doing that? Radon can be found pretty much anywhere, and you can always read more on this gas itself if that’s what you’re interested in, but this is the point. Since it can be found anywhere, it means that some of the people in your area may have already used these services, and checking for references is, thus, of crucial importance.
Why? Because other people’s opinions and their experiences with particular companies will definitely paint a clearer picture on the quality of their work. So, checking for references is certainly one of the great methods you can use when you want to check that quality. Asking around, and even trying to find these online, will be of great help, as you’ll understand better how specific companies operate and whether their commercial radon mitigation services have been successful or not.
Read Reviews
One more thing to do when trying to determine quality, apart from talking to those people you know, is read reviews that people have written about them online. Sometimes, you may found those reviews on the official sites. Often, though, you’ll get to find more objective reviews on other websites, which will help you check the overall rating and determine if the firms you’re considering are trustworthy or not.
Check Availability
When you find out that you need commercial radon mitigation services, you’ll want to get them as soon as possible. Completely normal. Some companies, though, will make you wait longer than others. Checking availability is important, since you don’t want to have to wait for far too long.
Compare Prices
Comparing the costs is also crucial. Why? Because you want to get a fair quote. It’s normal for different firms to offer their services at different prices, but it is also normal for you to compare those prices and go for a reasonable one, instead of agreeing to an extremely high one and thus get ripped off.