Linc Point · Answers · lincpoint.com.au · 0458 381 559
- How do I change a smoke alarm? It depends on the alarm. A plug-in battery alarm you can swap yourself. A hardwired one needs a licensed electrician.
- How do I know if my smoke alarm is working? Press the test button, check the date on the back, and know what the chirp means.
- When should I clean my gutters? In South East Queensland, clean them at least once a year in early spring, before storm season. More often if trees hang over the roof.
- How much does gutter cleaning cost in Brisbane? Every house is different, so the honest answer is a quote. These are the things that change it.
- How do I know if my hot water system is broken? No hot water is not always a dead system. Check the simple things first, then call a licensed plumber.
- How do I know if my roof is leaking? A stain that appears or grows after rain usually points to the roof, a flashing or an overflowing gutter.
- How do I check for a water leak? Turn every tap off, read the meter, wait an hour without using water, and read it again.
- What do I do about a burst pipe? Turn the water off at the meter, keep water away from the electrics, then call a licensed plumber.
- Why does my power keep tripping? The safety switch is doing its job. Find the faulty appliance, or call a licensed electrician.
- How do I find a good tradie in Brisbane? Check the licence, get the scope in writing, compare quotes like for like, and keep the deposit within the rules.
- How much does a plumber cost in Brisbane? Most plumbers charge a call-out plus labour and parts. After hours, access and the size of the job change it most.
- Should a trade business use an outsourced sales team? If quotes go out and too few come back as jobs, the gap is usually follow-up, not price. An outsourced sales desk works those quotes to a yes or a no, under your name.
- How should a tradie follow up a quote? Call within two days, ask what questions they have, find the one thing stopping the decision, and keep going until you get a yes or a no.
- How can my trade business win more quotes? Reply to enquiries fast, quote clearly, follow up every quote to a decision, and ask happy customers for a review and a referral.
- Looking for a sales job selling trade and home services in Brisbane? Linc Point is building a small team of professional sales people in South East Queensland. You call warm leads and quotes, book jobs, and work from a CRM built for selling.
Sources and further reading
General information only, shared from the sources below. It is not professional advice for your property. If something looks unsafe, stop and call a licensed professional, or 000 in an emergency.
- QBCC Queensland Building and Construction Commission (opens in a new tab)Licences, contracts and payments for building work in Queensland.
- Queensland Government Smoke alarms (opens in a new tab)The smoke alarm law, including the 1 January 2027 deadline for every home.
- Electrical Safety Office Electrical safety in Queensland (opens in a new tab)Electrical safety at home, and why electrical work is a job for a licensed electrician.
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