When property owners suffer a loss, whether from fire, flood or other natural disaster, they want to fix it fast. Today’s consumer is used to convenience and speed, accustomed to instant information. They expect it, even when the work they are requesting is for routine repairs, maintenance or restoration. This means contractors need to be able to respond quickly and accurately to customer inquiries.
Being first to bid often means winning the job. Gathering project knowledge through site visits before preparing proposals simply takes too much time and often results in losing the job to the contractor who was there first with a job estimate. So how does a contractor secure reliable, accurate information about a property without a site visit?