Do you have an awning in your home that is no longer working as it should? There’s no need to go to the expense of replacing it altogether. In many cases, repairing the awning will have it looking and operating as new once again.

It is useful to hire an awning repairer using hipages because you are able to easily compare quotes, experience and previous work. Through hipages, you can see a convenient list of tradies near you and you can have your awnings repaired correctly and easily.

Why might you need to hire an awning repairer?

Awnings can need to be repaired for a number of reasons. One of the most common is that the fabric of the awning has become damaged in some way, thus necessitating repair or even replacement. It could be that the fabric itself is in good condition but the stitches have come undone in certain areas and need to be restitched.

Another common reason for awning repair is that the operator has become damaged. This could be a manual operator such as a crank, cord, winder, or pulley, or an electric operator, such as a push button or remote control operator. The awning repairer will fix the operator so that it is once in again in tip top working condition. In some cases, the awning is not operating as it should, so it requires cleaning and an awning repairer is able to perform this service as well.

It should be noted that repairing an awning is an option in a wide range of cases, and repair is almost always cheaper than replacing the awning.

How much does an awning repairer cost?

Because each tradie and job is different, there is no definite cost for awning repairers. Some awning repairers charge by the job, and others charge by the hour. To repair a simple awning system it could cost you around $200-$300. Awning repairers could charge around $30-$50 per hour.

If your awning setup is more complex or the accessibility is more difficult, you may have to pay more to have them repaired. It could cost between $500-$1000 or upwards of $1000 if the repair job is particularly extensive.

Questions to ask when hiring an awning repairer

When choosing an awning repairer, there are some questions that you should ask. Firstly, will they do the repairs on site or will they need to dismantle the awning and take it away? If they need to take it away, will they re-deliver and re-install it for you once it is fully repaired? Ask for an estimate of the cost of repair. If they cannot give one over the phone, they should visit your place to sight the awning and give you an accurate quote. If re-covering, they should bring fabric samples for you to choose from. Ask the repairer what kind of warranties or guarantees the repair work has.

Generally, a good list of questions to ask a potential awning repairer are:

• Are you licensed, registered and insured?
• Can you provide a written quote?
• What other work do you have at the moment?
• Can I see previous examples of your work?
• Who is supervising the work?
• What deposit do you require?
• When do you need progress payments?
• How long will the job take?
• When can you start?
• Who is cleaning the site once the work has been completed?

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