Updated predictions.

[Peter]

I reckon this year people will be more prone to spending money again, seems like there's light at the end of the tunnel.

 

[DHTiling]

I reckon this year people will be more prone to spending money again, seems like there's light at the end of the tunnel.

I think so.. i really do.

 

[Rich]

It is really hard to know how every1 else is doing, I thought as I was busy everybody was but its not until I talk to other tradies that I realise how bleak it is. But I agree I really do think this year is going to pick up for every1 who has survived the rough period and hopefully It will have made the good honest guys out there better and weeded out the cowboys. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[mikethetile]

a bad start to the year but picking up now, last year was the same

 

[Aston]

everything fine here too..i havent paniced or lowered my prices, ive aimed at the customers i want and i havent been greedy either, just fair..i dont worry about work or money like i used too , its not worth it...

 

[merlecollins]

Steady away here too - nice constant flow, so never really had to panic too much.:hurray:

Hoping for a bit more interesting stuff this year and will guide customers accordingly

 

[Gazzer]

Very patchy start for me this year, all was good at xmas with the promise of a job to start in the new year. Due to Tiles R us messing the order up the tiles ( trav) didnt arrive, then we had snow which delayed it again then no tiles again, then tiles werent correct. 3 days wasted in 1st week.
Took on some sub contract work which paid the bills but little else. Advertising i paid for not working, which i was hoping would.
My dads illness and the fact that he wont stop working means some one has to fix the tiles, he cant do it and if i am not there to do it then he will try himself and knock him self about. So i have ended up doing some jobs that i have no control over. At least its some money.
I have more "irons in the fire" this year than ever before , just waiting for some to show rewards.
My website has just got me 2 quotes, one of which i have won. So thats something.
Last week i hardly left the house and certainly didnt use any tiling tools. The next 2 weeks i am flat out with a porcelain floor, a smalll ceramic floor and a nice 55m2 Trav floor to do.
I am still optimistic about the future and still pushing a few new leads and ideas i have.
If one of the main leads works out then i may be looking to take someone on as a subby too but who knows.

 

[DHTiling]

My website has just got me 2 quotes, one of which i have won. So thats something.

Who said websites don't get you work hey!!...

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I am steady, but not breaking any records. Hope things pick up, for us all

 

[Peter]

Got 4 kitchens and bathrooms today for the end of the month on a set of newbuilds. :drool5: :hurray:

Things definately on the up.