Make an Informed Choice
There are lots of wardrobe and shower screen suppliers around. Here are some questions to ask to help you make the right choice.
Wardrobes
Check quality
Question: How thick are the ‘primed, thermoformed or painted’ wardrobe doors that your supplier offers?
Good quality doors like these should be 25mm thick otherwise there is an increased risk of warping or early deterioration.
Betta's Solution: All our primed, thermoformed and painted doors are a solid, reliable 25mm thick.
Check delivery
Question: Does your supplier make their own wardrobe doors or use mass-produced doors?
If your supplier has to wait for mass-produced doors to arrive, then you could have an incomplete, dust attracting wardrobe shell in your house.
Betta's Solution: We make our own doors. So therefore we can install your complete wardrobe in one visit (special units may require more than one fitting).
Check fitting
Question: Does your supplier use properly trained and experienced wardrobe fitters?
There’s no point in paying good money for a wardrobe and then finding that bad fitting renders it all but useless.
Betta's Solution: All of our fitters are experienced and knowledgeable in all types of installations.
Shower screens
Check the materials
Question: Does your supplier use laminated or toughened glass in their shower screens?
Laminated glass shower screens can be installed with a shorter lead time, but over time the materials used in it can deteriorate and develop permanent ugly stains. This won’t happen with toughened glass shower screens.
Betta's Solution: Our shower screens are made from toughened glass that meets Australian Standards and won’t deteriorate.
Check installation
Question: How does your supplier plan on installing your shower screen?
Some companies use cheap installation techniques or skimp on the type of fittings they use. Your shower screen might look OK at first, but cheaper techniques mean a weaker end product and a shorter life.
Betta's Solution: We use top quality fittings and professional techniques to install all our shower screens, for a better finish and a longer life.
General
Check your rights
Question: Does your supplier have a licence number?
The Office of Fair Trading issues licence numbers to companies that meet certain criteria. This means that your consumer rights are being protected. Refer to page 3 & 10 of Department of Fair Trading Consumer building guide.
Betta's Solution: We hold a licence issued by the Office of Fair Trading (lic. no. R77833).
Check legality
Question: If your job is valued at over $1000, will your supplier give you a legally binding contract, backed up by the Office of Fair Trading’s Consumer building guide?
For a job of this value, a legally binding contract offers you protection in the event of anything going wrong. The contract also gives you the reassurance that you are dealing with a reputable company that carries out reliable work.
Betta's Solution: We always issue a contract for any job over $1000, along with a copy of the Office of Fair Trading’s Consumer building guide.
Check reliability
Question: Does your supplier’s offer seem too good to be true?
Then it probably is! Copycats offering inferior work at unrealistic prices are rife in the building industry. A lower price probably means lower quality materials, poor service - and possibly even a fly-by-night supplier who might let you down. Ask Betta Wardrobes and Shower Screens.
Betta's Solution: We’ve been in business for over 35 years. We’re serious about crafting stylish wardrobes and shower screens that are also built to last. We are quality assured therefore we devote a lot of time to ongoing training and to sourcing premium products so that neither we, nor our materials will let you down. As a result we can confidently offer a 15 year warranty on wardrobes and 5 year warranty on shower screens.
Check quality
Question: How can I view the quality of my supplier’s product?
Betta's Solution: We have 8 showrooms for your convenience. Why not visit your local showroom to simply compare.