Chris needed painting work done at her Annerley home, with the job requiring someone who could start as soon as possible. The work included low-level exterior painting and internal roller painting, initially for one or two days, with the possibility of extending to four.
With time already a factor, finding the right tradesperson quickly was just as important as finding someone with the right skills. Chris turned to ServiceSeeking.com.au to help with the search.
She found the process better than other ways she had used to find local businesses, particularly because it helped her connect with someone quickly.
“I found it an amazing service to link me quickly with someone to help when time was an issue, as was finding a good tradesperson,” Chris said.
The connection led her to Abel Lockington of ALPD, a Brisbane painting business he established in 2015. Abel is a sole trader with more than 20 years of experience in painting and decorating, with ALPD providing residential, commercial and industrial painting services across South East Queensland.
For Chris, Abel’s response to the job was what stood out. He quickly assessed what needed to be done and got to work.
“Abel is the real deal. He is an expert painter (what we needed), worked hard and really took initiative. He looked at what we needed and made inroads immediately.”
The pace of the work did not come at the expense of the finished result. Chris was particularly impressed by Abel’s ability to make progress while maintaining quality.
“Abel's speed and ability to get results while maintaining quality.”
Beyond the painting itself, Chris also found Abel easy to work with, describing him as “a very nice person, easy to talk to.”
By the time the work was finished, she was happy with both the result and the person she had hired.
“We appreciated Abel; he went above and beyond, and if we need to, we will come back to ServiceSeeking and come back to Abel.”
Chris has also recommended ServiceSeeking.com.au to friends, particularly for its straightforward way of connecting customers with businesses.
“Yes, a very quick way to get linked up with someone who wants your job. If they don't want it, they don't reply.”
For homeowners who need painting work organised quickly, Chris’s experience shows how quickly you can find a suitable business when you put the job details in front of tradespeople who can take it on.