typical builder

[Spud]

priced a job for a builder at this mum's house ,he wanted a cash priced Deal and said it was 64m2 all in and he was supplying all materials ,okay I said 1800 based on 64 m2 got one of my tilers to start the bathrooms and the builder asks if we can supply ditra for the bathroom floors and will we do the ufh, no not on that price if you get it laid we will laytex over it and then ditra but you need to supply the mats and we will charge you the time it takes ,usual spiel no money on the job blah,blah blah,getting out of his brand new RS3 audi and his parnter pulling up in a year old mercedes sls
cut a long story short we arrived on site this morning to tile the kitchen floor 25m2, stuck a tape measure over it its 37 m2 he was there and his boys were over boarding the chipboard in the kitchen,i pointed out they were using the wrong screws as they need to be threaded the length of the screws he had the wrong adhesive and we would be adjusting the price up as there was more meterage,his first statement was the bloke in the shop said it would be fine and will it last 6 months (his mothers house lol) Then it was there is no more money on the job and I have to swallow the extra metres, then finished by telling his chippy to just use the ****ing screws and to take no notice of me,I politely pointed out that we dont bodge our work or work for nothing so he said just leave it then Gary and dont worry about the floor as he will get someone else to do it ,we packed the van back up and went home looks like i have fallen out with him now but to be honest it is no skin off of my nose as I dont want to work for a cowboy outfit,I told Ian my tiler to finish up the bathrooms he has started and to leave site so looks like i will not be doing any more for these clowns

 

[Dan]

Better to end it before you get ripped off than get ripped off and then realise you were working for nowt.

People who don't pay right for jobs aren't good customers at all so you've lost nothing there mate.

For the sake of some screws which probably cost the same as the screws he got, and for the sake of fibbing about the meterage, as if you wouldn't find out, he's only screwed his own day up there.

Pull some stuff forward mate and move on.

Numpties man - the world's full of 'em.

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Gary this sounds about right for a lot of builders ," the tiler will get over that," can't you just tile it?", "you tilers are never happy". Heard it all, you did the right thing, he will get some numpty to do it.:mad2:

 

[Andy Allen]

will you get paid for the work youv'e done gary..

 

[DHTiling]

Fookin annoys the life out of me these numpty builders who are tighter than a fookin ducks arse.. deffo trying to scam you there and you did right.

 

[Tony73]

Same here. Last week: i asked site manager when rooms will be ready for me? when tiles comming etc.? He said, there is other sub.contractors (fire safety guys) more expensive than me so they are more inportant bla bla bla. So i said, i packing up my tools and leaving. He said OK no problem, i will get some tiler from agency. Same day i had a chat with companys office that, what (SM) DID, was wery unprofetional etc.
Tonight: got sms from (SM) " HI Tony, sorry for last week, i have ready empty rooms and all materials, tiles. Could you finish the job? :mad2:

 

[Perry]

Gary you are best out as he will be going down on that spiral no money no work

 

[Spud]

will you get paid for the work youv'e done gary..

he will pay up he's more of a cowboy than a bandit

 

[Tony73]

then it's not that bad

 

[Tony73]

Did walking away from this job, effect you in any way Gary? Was just thinking, if you have some time next week , or if you have any tiler? i need help. I am desperate for help next week :mad2:

 

[Spud]

Thanks Tony but I am flat out busy at the moment ,it will effect me as I had a big job promised from this guy to start soon but the next 2-3 weeks I will be really under pressure as I have loads on

 

[Tony73]

I defo need help next week, so will have to post tommorow, that i need tiler for next week. I know it's going to be short notice, but i'm under pressure :mad2:. I will also need your advice Gary ( and other members), as i have 30mm thick yourk stone to fit end of september, on sand/cement. About 80sq.m