packing in working for builders

[Spud]

I am going to have to lay off my lads and go out on my own for a while as the last couple of months have heen really tough getting paid from builders, all have the same story "sorry mate we are waiting for money when it comes in you will get yours" why dont they tell you this before the job begins as I wouldn't have done the jobs under those terms
All the years i have heen trading i have never seen so many schisters and cowboys about as there are today

 

[Gazzer]

Always been the same , but you are contracting to them not their client. :mad2:

 

[area tiling]

Not good Gary , typical poorly run building firms, means we all have to suffer! Hope you get sorted soon!

 

[Spud]

I will drop all the poor payers first and the few decent ones I know will be the only guys I will do business with , I blew one out this week on a really large job with 8 bathrooms ,stair cases and marble floors he couldnt understand when I said it wasnt worth the stress getting money out of him and his partner

 

[DHTiling]

Too many companies living on a whim Gaz , then it is the sub-contractors who suffer when it comes to getting paid.

Tough decision to make but if you can cope without the work , then it is a wise decision .

 

[Andy Tiler]

I hate doing for builders Gary!got a job coming up soon in a 6 bedroom property for a builder but I want paying after each bathroom is finished!!!

 

[DHTiling]

I hate doing for builders Gary!got a job coming up soon in a 6 bedroom property for a builder but I want paying after each bathroom is finished!!!

Hi Andy , i have a good rapport with the builders i work for and payment is never an issue but i do think that builders etc , should not sub-contract out work if they do not have the funds to pay the sub-contractor .

 

[Andy Tiler]

Hi Andy , i have a good rapport with the builders i work for and payment is never an issue but i do think that builders etc , should not sub-contract out work if they do not have the funds to pay the sub-contractor .

Hello Dave I've never had a problem but I'm always wary don't know why? But the builders I do for at the mo are always ready with there cheque books when I'm finished...!

 

[radim]

I believe that non payers are driving around in new cars, building extensions in their houses etc..
I drop a joiner recently for never ending excuses for non paying - I had to pay my tax bill, I cant meet you coz there is snow on my driveway bla bla).
I am sure I wont miss his work...

 

[DHTiling]

I believe that non payers are driving around in new cars, building extensions in their houses etc..
I drop a joiner recently for never ending excuses for non paying - I had to pay my tax bill, I cant meet you coz there is snow on my driveway bla bla).
I am sure I wont miss his work...

Good on you.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I've been thinking same Gary, not only the (you'll get paid when I do, never mentioned at start of job), but also all the ball ache that comes with the prep work that they try and do without listening

 

[Spud]

best mate on Monday wont answer the phone on a friday seems to be the way with a lot of builders these days

 

[White Room]

I stopped awhile ago working for builders, could'nt handle the prep that was done, stress and forever chasing money...

 

[Gazzer]

Now is not the time to say I put an invoice in for 3G on friday at 4pm and it was in my bank this morning when I checked !!!

 

[stusgsx]

I only do work for a couple of small builders now and they have been great at paying so far