As their title name suggests, the main objective of any property manager is to take care of the properties he or she has been assigned to take care of. That is why most of the property managers try to make the best use of the contractors they have associations with. It is a fact that better service does not come cheap. A contractor demands preferred rates in exchange with better service. Most property managers, too, do not bother paying their contractors their preferred rates if all the maintenance tasks of the property are done as expected. In most cases, there are agreements between the property managers and the contractors about payments and work schedule. So, if a worker is doing a great job, there does not arise a problem. But when a worker is not consistent about doing his job well it really turns out to be a difficult situation both for the contractor as well as for the property manager.
As a property manager, if you find out that one or some of your contractors are not doing their job well, you may need to reconsider
whether you need them for your help or not. After all, you cannot compromise the quality of works done since you will want the best possible service from your contractors.
How to deal with a bad contractor:
1. Make a good understanding of the contract
Find out if there exists a clause within the written agreement of the contract that enables you to definitely terminate it in case you’re no more pleased with the job or task done by the contractor. Before making the final decision it is better to have better understanding of the contract.
2. Speak With The Contractor
When you don’t feel satisfied with mediocre service of your contractor, there might be grounds why the contractor is all of a sudden carrying out a bad job. Possibly, there’s a new worker who is not as qualified as the old contractor. It might be that the organization you contract with has no clue their service has gradually declined. Within this situation, telling them that the personnel change might be needed is useful. When the contractor understands the decreasing service quality, they might be prepared to offer some kind of compensation. Actually, they might try their best to satisfy your demands or even provide you with a reduction on their rates. Should you follow this path, you need to consider whether you’re prepared to pardon and proceed with their contract.
3. End the contract with the contractor
If you think that you need to end your contract with the contractor just do not think about terminating the contract immediately. Before you terminate your contract with the contractor you must know whether the termination of the contract will bring forth any legal trouble for you. Hence, you may need to consult a lawyer before you terminate the contract. You may also share your thoughts with the contractor that you want the contract terminated.