What do you move

[White Room]

What do you move when it come's to tiling kitchen floors, as in fridge freezers,washing machines. Do you do it or do you expect the customer to empty the kitchen for you. I must admit I've done it in the past, now worried if an item is damaged if I'm moving anythink It's down to me. I've had tradesmen in my house and there've refused to move any items whatsoever. Just wondering what you guys do. Thanks in advance.

 

[simonb43]

I always try to get customers to move any appliances, but some times this isn't possible.

 

[grumpygrouter]

Always ask customers to remove these items.

Grumpy

 

[Fekin]

Erm...

I'd expect most people to move heavy items out of the way, just like a carpet fitter does, well every single item really, as Im not a removal man, and also I've had a spine op in the past and shouldn't really move anything heavy.

Obviously there will always be some customers who simply cannot move items out of the way, like old people, who maybe don't have any family close by to help, then I'd probably do what I could to help.

 

[devonmark]

i always state when i go to estimate (wether it be plastering or tiling) that i would like the room to be cleared, i also point out the fridge and washer etc so they are in no doubt..if they are elderly of infirm i will occasionally move stuff...Mark.

 

[DHTiling]

I will move it if i have to as well but i ask before hand for them to be removed as mentioned some peeps can't do it....

 

[Perry]

This is what i used to put on my domestic estimates but sometimes you ant got a lot of choice


N.B.
All areas are to be clear and ready to receive new tiles, surfaces to be suitably prepared ready to receive tiling. Any preparation work i.e. making good to floors and / or walls, access panels, mat wells, cutting of doors kickboards etc. will be charged at £25 per hour, per man. Grout to be cement based, grey on floors and white on walls, unless advised in writing prior to installation.

Terms:
Payment on completion

 

[plumbersmate]

you can ask all you like but more often than not you even end up moving the dog bowls! and in bathrooms personal stuff you'd rather not touch, plus the loo brush!

but you do need to re-iterate that you are not responsible for any damage, obviously not a lot can happen to dog bowls :lol:

 

[Fekin]

obviously not a lot can happen to dog bowls :lol:

I kicked a glass one the other day right across the kitchen as I was walking through the rear kitchen patio door.... up until then, the dog didn't have a problem with me

 

[Perry]

i remember having to remove everything from kitchen worktops when i turned up in the morning full to the brim even doing the washing up because the sink was full at lunch time went down to the nearest village to get a sandwich when i got back she had put it all back had to move it all again finish unbelievable
:mad2: :furious3:

 

[Holohana]

that happened to me last week as well, mates n all.

I dont understand some people. Isnt it common sense!

 

[DHTiling]

I know where you are coming from pete.. the amount of jobs i do where you clear the room to tile and come back next day to grout and they have put back all the stuff back.....annoying as hell isnt it...

 

[IvegotsTILE]

One job last month I did a kitchen and utility area,an old lady with her young grandaughter.I had to move the kitchen table to the back wall tile underneath it except for 4 tiles where the legs were(table to big and heavy to pick up)had to move the big fridge freezer,washing machine and dryer all by myself.
I'd only do it for someone like that whos unable to do it themselves,but next time I'd make sure I'd get extra for doing it.

 

[davy_G]

Yep, same probles as you guys, doesnt matter what you say at the time, i have removed toilets, fridges, washing machines, pots & pans and toilet brushes. I always have an idea when quoting what the room will be like when i come and usually it needs alot of prep work still doing to it!
£25 an hour? Think im way to cheep as im £15 for prep work. Maybe thats why i keep getting so much to do!

 

[Falcone]

2nd floor job I just finished last friday. guy from work. Tiled and grouted the floor. told him not to move anything back for at least 12 hours (fridge etc). he calls me the next morning (I spent 18 hours up there the day before just to finish it so I could play footie on the Saturday) saying he tried to move the fridge back and cracked a tile and would I go up and fix it. he lives 20 miles away from me :mad2::mad2::mad2:. done it for him but charged him obv lol