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[gamma38]

I've been to look at two job's this evening, both have been done by local people. One was a plumber, the plumbing looked fine but his tiling was just about the worst i've seen. The customer wouldn't let me take any pics for myself. Shame. But the other one was a bathroom company who has a good reputation sells and installs them. It's been in for only six months and it looks as though it's been leaking from day one, I asked the guy about the prep work, boards, tanking etc, showed him pics of said tanking and his reply won't shock anyone. They never did any of that they just put them on the bare wall. The first one i have booked in for a re-fit and the second one looks likely to follow. All good for me but not the sort of work i want if i'm honest.

 

[White Room]

We need pics pleeeeeeeaaaaase

 

[jimthetiler]

come on ---name and shame

 

[gamma38]

We need pics pleeeeeeeaaaaase

I can't get any pics of the first one, the lady actually cried in front of me when i said i wanted to take some. She is just getting her husband to rip them all off and skip them, she never wants anyone to see any pics. Poor lady i did feel for her. The second one i will be getting pics if and when i get a start there.

 

[White Room]

I do feel for these people sometimes....

 

[gamma38]

I do feel for these people sometimes....

She was a broken lady to be fair, i felt sorry for her.

 

[cam_low]

The lady I've don't the tiling for who was ripped off and left with shoddy work, has started going grey. No word of a low. So now £100k lost and a bill for a bottle of dye once a month ! !!

 

[White Room]

The lady I've don't the tiling for who was ripped off and left with shoddy work, has started going grey. No word of a low. So now £100k lost and a bill for a bottle of dye once a month ! !!

You had a tipple tonight....

 

[gamma38]

I was thinking the same :lol::8:

 

[jond500]

It really makes me sad that people keep going through situations like this For some reason they just want cheap cheap cheap and end up paying more than they would have paid for the best finish in the first place by the right tradesperson.

I completed a 4 year apprenticeship in aircraft engineering, then added another 3 years at night school to add more theory to the practical. The point I'm making is that these people do not value the experience and training required to do the job well.

I'm currently re-doing my bathroom and have spent months reading up on how to do stuff right, most of which I have done myself; however when hiring trades I am not looking at price at all. The guy that I chose to do the plastering can't do it for 2-3 weeks as he is booked up, great references etc. There were many others prepared to come tomorrow and DO VER BOB in 2 hours....

 

[Rizzle from the Portizzle]

its not always cheap some of the jobs i have seen totaly messed up charged three times what i would have charged and took 3 times longer than i would have taken but for most people how do they find the true professional ? with no true body to point them in the right direction were do they go

 

[AliGage]

Jond500 - i regular have customers that want me to start asap. Most show great impatience when i say you've got a 4 to 6 week wait. They then try to sway me by saying they've got someone else that's been asked to quote and says they can start immediately. My answer is there's a reason for that. Good trades people are expected to have a waiting list. Anyone can start straight away screams alarm bells with me if im honest

 

[jond500]

AliGage,

Absolutely agree, I'm happy to wait for a decent job

Jon.

 

[widler]

on the flipside not all good tradesmen are busy,because all the rough cowboys take a lot of work,so you get cowboys doing the work and tradesmen sat at home,so someone who can start straight away is not always a cowboy

 

[AliGage]

on the flipside not all good tradesmen are busy,because all the rough cowboys take a lot of work,so you get cowboys doing the work and tradesmen sat at home,so someone who can start straight away is not always a cowboy

Agreed. And thought that this morning after my post. This is where id probably be setting a similar time frame and making a call a little later saying i have cancellation.
I personally think being able to immediately would look negatively. But agree with your comments widler.

 

[widler]

it defo works both ways ali,no doubt at all mate.
i have 2 lads who work for me ali,so sometimes i can jump straight on a job ,but this year so far i aint been able too,although looking at my bank balance you would think i aint worked all year

 

[charlie1]

on the flipside not all good tradesmen are busy,because all the rough cowboys take a lot of work,so you get cowboys doing the work and tradesmen sat at home,so someone who can start straight away is not always a cowboy

the gift of the gabbers and the back hand givers will always be quite busy and at the expense of honest skilled guys too.