c"mon have ago if youre hard enough!

[brodxx]

😡 Ive been self employed for only 2months, getting 1 job every 10 days and the money ive made on them jobs go on more tools which ive realised i need, YES im a new tiler but a passionate one. YES my redundancy money is dissapearing at a rapid rate. Ive met tilers who have been in the trade for years and for christ sake halve of there methods are from the stone age, I went to an opening of a new tile shop where the local tilers were invited and the atmosphere was ****ing terrible, I stood back as they slagged of each other! wheres the comradeship? I was in the army for twelve years and have never known owt like what ive witnessed. As for all you experienced tilers i have a lot of respect for you but you werent born with a with a trowel sticking out of your arse, you started somewhere too! Anyway got myself booked on a plastering course as my strike rate is only 50% when pricing up a job to getting it. Just remember not all new tilers are thick as pig ****, my work has been spot on and twice ive recieved more than i quoted.

 

[kapitan]

some of the worst attrocities ive seen in tiling was so called tilers with 30/40 yrs exp!! its important to keep up with the latest tech but some of these guys dont want to know

 

[Concept PHT]

Old Skool - move out the way cuz were coming through!! 🙂

 

[UKTT Darren]

People just dont realize that a good training centre teaches all the latest techniques as well as all the latest products on the market, not the stuff people used 30 years ago

 

[Leatherface]

Keep on slogging away - Marketing yourself is the key - have a read through the forum posts for some ideas - or ask away - we will help 🙂

 

[Dan]

Marketing yourself is the key

Too right!

 

[stevie25]

do any of u guys tender for work?

 

[tjsmiler]

Well said mate......... It's all they have ever done so let them have their little moment and then just walk away........ they think they are soooooooo clever. I was also in the Army so i know what you mean. I was also a Scaffolder for 10 years, i wonder how many of these could build a temporary roof 200ft in the air. Mind you they would probably tell you that you done it wrong anyway......... aaarrrrrgggg the blood boils just thinking of the smugness. Bet the could run a CFT too eh mate :wink_smile:

😡 Ive been self employed for only 2months, getting 1 job every 10 days and the money ive made on them jobs go on more tools which ive realised i need, YES im a new tiler but a passionate one. YES my redundancy money is dissapearing at a rapid rate. Ive met tilers who have been in the trade for years and for christ sake halve of there methods are from the stone age, I went to an opening of a new tile shop where the local tilers were invited and the atmosphere was ****ing terrible, I stood back as they slagged of each other! wheres the comradeship? I was in the army for twelve years and have never known owt like what ive witnessed. As for all you experienced tilers i have a lot of respect for you but you werent born with a with a trowel sticking out of your arse, you started somewhere too! Anyway got myself booked on a plastering course as my strike rate is only 50% when pricing up a job to getting it. Just remember not all new tilers are thick as pig ****, my work has been spot on and twice ive recieved more than i quoted.

 

[tjsmiler]

Stevie, i tender for work mate.... when the opportunity comes

 

[lm tiles]

ye i tender a lot for a couple o building firms now it seems as if its a formality .as they now know you do great job at the best price Alway treat the customers work as if it is your own house , I find the job satisfacion is worth a fortune , Love my work ,Cant say that about other jobs i've done

 

[tjsmiler]

How you getting on now though mate....is the work starting to come in for you a bit more now feller?

TJ

ps What regiment was you in?

 

[DHTiling]

😡 Ive been self employed for only 2months, getting 1 job every 10 days and the money ive made on them jobs go on more tools which ive realised i need, YES im a new tiler but a passionate one. YES my redundancy money is dissapearing at a rapid rate. Ive met tilers who have been in the trade for years and for christ sake halve of there methods are from the stone age, I went to an opening of a new tile shop where the local tilers were invited and the atmosphere was ****ing terrible, I stood back as they slagged of each other! wheres the comradeship? I was in the army for twelve years and have never known owt like what ive witnessed. As for all you experienced tilers i have a lot of respect for you but you werent born with a with a trowel sticking out of your arse, you started somewhere too! Anyway got myself booked on a plastering course as my strike rate is only 50% when pricing up a job to getting it. Just remember not all new tilers are thick as pig ****, my work has been spot on and twice ive recieved more than i quoted.

its good to get tips is'nt it :wink_smile:

 

[GazTech]

certain old school tilers are so stuck in their ways,and refuse to embrace new ideas.Lets just laugh at them as they soak their tiles in the bath overnight and fix with sand and cement :wink_smile:

 

[formula one]

🙂 🙂 🙂

certain old school tilers are so stuck in their ways,and refuse to embrace new ideas.Lets just laugh at them as they soak their tiles in the bath overnight and fix with sand and cement :wink_smile:

 

[stumac]

alright just left the army after 15 years know hat you mean about the tools did my first job today and he recommended me to a mate who wants about 35 square meters done so also did a short plastering course and plumbing if you want any feed back on them just ask

 

[tjsmiler]

feedback would be good mate...on both courses....am thinking of doing them myself.

what reg was you in?

cheers

TJ

 

[DHTiling]

certain old school tilers are so stuck in their ways,and refuse to embrace new ideas.Lets just laugh at them as they soak their tiles in the bath overnight and fix with sand and cement :wink_smile:

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gazza you just jealous because of your knees..... you fagggottt....

 

[GazTech]

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gazza you just jealous because of your knees..... you fagggottt....

I'm going to get some replacement knees Dave,.............YOURS IF YOUR NOT CAREFUL:wink_smile:

 

[idealtiling]

You hit the nail on the head i am struggling to make it self employed. I've been in the game for 6 months but it only take time and hard work. But recently did a job for 32 sq mtr bathroom in travatine then they decided they were having slate in the kitchen and dining room. With his word of mouth it has landed me 3 more jobs all complete i have now got work till August. I have the added worry of being a single dad of 2 sons aswell.
but just keep your head up and keep your spirits up it will come you'll see

 

[CJ]

Never seen an OLD tiler.

Knees or back puts paid to that.......or a mental breakdown🙂

 

[DHTiling]

Never seen an OLD tiler.

Knees or back puts paid to that.......or a mental breakdown🙂

get gaz@tops to post photo of himself then u will see wot old tiler looks lke....

 

[GazTech]

get gaz@tops to post photo of himself then u will see wot old tiler looks lke....

kettle calling the pot a burt arse