Our handyman heroes bravely continue to work in a Corona-safe way. Although Corona has been around for more then two years now, MrFix has not yet experienced a single case of contamination of a Customer by an expert or vice versa! We ask our experts and Customers to remain vigilant. We understand from the Dutch Government website that the Coronavirus does not need to be an obstacle to home repair jobs. But it remains essential to use common sense: do not book an expert if you have symptoms and cancel the appointment if you do develop symptoms or test positive!
Protocol ‘Carry on working safely together’
We advise not only experts but also Customers to download the latest version of our industry’s protocol ‘Samen veilig doorwerken’ (‘Working together safely’). This practical protocol for safe building and working was presented by the construction industry to the Ministry of the Interior and has been supplemented and adopted in consultation with Ministers and trade unions. It has been translated into English and we think Section 2.1 is particularly useful for most of our Customers & experts: “Carrying out work for private individuals and housing association tenants/property owners”.
One example: “Do not use air conditioners or heating units which recirculate air.” MrFix can help with an airco expert, a central heating installer or an electrician for your ventilation. You can find a more general overview for the construction industry by the national Government here, but that seems less up-to-date.
Specific guidelines for MrFix jobs in the Netherlands
The expert decides which jobs he takes on (at his own expense & risk) and when he carries them out. The Customer decides whether to confirm the appointment proposed by MrFix on behalf of the contractor.
As far as MrFix can see, it is safe to continue to request and execute jobs as long as you follow the above guidelines. Specifically:
- Don’t request jobs and don’t carry them out if you have a fever, cough or breathing problems (or any flu or cold symptoms)
- Sneeze/Cough in elbow/paper tissue
- Avoid inspection visits (a good idea anyway) and instead exchange information via the WhatsApp group
- Make sure that you are not in an enclosed space at the same time as
- Pay via iDeal or credit card: not at a PIN machine or cash (we always advise against this and do not facilitate it)
- Read the updates and questions & answers from RIVM, the National Institute of Public Health
MrFix helps you adapt your life to the Corona measures:
- Our first tips for Corona-safe jobs on 15 March 2020
- One advantage of the current period is that you can more easily make appointments with a professional.
- MrFix helps to make your office, shop or restaurant Corona safe for after the lockdown
- In April 2020 we gave tips to make your balcony/roof terrace quarantine-proof. Perhaps that comes in handy for Spring 2022 too?
- In May 2020 & 2021 we helped several Clients to spend their Holiday bonus not on holidays but on renovations. We recommend this for your end-of-year bonus or 13th month too: you enjoy a refurbished house so much longer than a holiday!
- Lots of people started a home improvement project during the lockdown in the Spring of 2020, but not all those projects were finished. Our pro’s helped to complete quite a few such projects
- One of the most efficient ways to reduce Corona contamination is good ventilation. See here our tips…
- And inspired by Tiny houses many workspaces got an update too!
Click here to have your job done Corona-safely or contact MrFix if you have any questions or comments. And please take care!