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Create
Escape believes in honesty and integrity in the Calgary marketplace.
Here are a few tips to help you when looking for a contractor. When
you're done your search give us a call to book your free estimate and "Let us Create Your Escape" |
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BBB Accreditation - BBB accredited businesses have agreed to live up to Standards for Trust.
- Creating a community of trustworthy businesses
- Setting standards for marketplace trust
- Encouraging and supporting best practices
- Create Escape is honored to meet the high standards of the BBB and is Committed to providing the highest quality service with excellence and consistency. Create Escape - BBB Report
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Provincial Licence and Bonding - Prepaid Contractor Licence
In compliance with the Alberta Fair Trading Act and Government of Alberta licensing requirements, all landscape contractors that Solicit, negotiate or conclude contracts in person at any place other than the sellers’ place of business are required to place a 25,000.00 General Surety Bond to secure a Provincial Licence. Prepaid contracts are for construction, maintenance, repairing, altering, adding to or improving private dwellings, or real property used in conjunction with a private dwelling i.e. landscaping services. http://www.servicealberta.ca/1254.cfm
- Create Escape is licensed with the Government of Alberta.
- Provincial Licence number 332786
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Licenses - Each contractor who comes onto your property
should have a valid license. Licenses
are offered by the City of Calgary and expire
yearly, so make sure you check to see
if their license is valid. A license
doesn't insure quality but it is one of the first
steps in investigating your contractor.
- Create Escape is licensed with the City of Calgary
- Our Business number 837421544
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Ask who will perform the work - Some contractors will book your job and then find sub-contractors to perform most of the work. Although sub-contractors such as electricians and plumbers are sometimes required for their expertise, it is important to know who will be performing the majority the project.
- Create Escape is a full service contractor and does not hire other contractors to perform work other than Certified trades people such as electricians and plumbers required for their skill.
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Work History - Good contractors have a good work history.
Ask to view a portfolio of jobs that have been completed
by the contractor. If a contractor
is unwilling to provide background on
their work history, don’t hire them.
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WCB
Insurance - It is also your right as a homeowner to demand that your contractor carry
valid WCB insurance, which covers you in case
of any accidents on the job site.
If the contractor does not have WCB insurance
the home owner is ultimately responsible
for the welfare of people performing work on the property.
Call WCB to ensure your contractor/employees have
WCB insurance, if not don’t hire
them.
- Our
WCB number is 509473-8
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Written Contracts - Before you agree to have work done on
your property know that it is the contractor's
responsibility to provide a contract containing
all the relevant information. It should detail the work
which will be completed on your property, the Buyers Right to Cancel and a payment
schedule. |
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Payment - Never
pay a contractor up-front unless they have a provincial bond in place that can be verified with the province of Alberta. When payment is required for completed work always
pay by cheque and ensure you receive a receipt for the payment. |
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Make A Professional Choice - Create
Escape - Believes
in an up-front approach to contracting in Calgary. Our work and references
speak for themselves. All of our employees are Certified Technical Landscapers (CTL) and take pride in a job well done. As most of our business and advertising is perpetuated
by word of mouth, happy customers Create Our Future. Contact us
for further information or project bookings |
