How far will an Auckland business actually travel?
Most work a patch rather than the region. Plenty of North Shore businesses will not cross the bridge for a two-hour job, and nobody in Pukekohe is driving to Warkworth for one. NovaPay asks businesses near you first, and any travel or call-out fee is stated in the quote rather than found on the invoice.
Can I get someone the same week in Auckland?
Usually, for the smaller jobs. How urgent it is goes out with the request, so a business with nothing free that week can say so instead of leaving you waiting on a callback.
Does the quote include taking up the old floor?
Not always, and it is the most common gap between two flooring quotes. Uplift and disposal is real labour and a skip, so ask for it stated rather than assumed.
Does the subfloor need levelling?
Older New Zealand houses often need some, and hard flooring shows every dip. A good installer will check rather than quote blind, which is why the first visit matters.
Do I have to move the furniture?
Usually you can pay for it either way. Ask, because a house full of furniture that has to be shuffled room by room takes noticeably longer than an empty one.
How long before I can walk on it?
Carpet and vinyl are usually same day. Glued timber and anything with adhesive or finish needs curing time, so ask for the days the room is unusable rather than the days someone is on site.