what's the future for tiling??

[suave]

what the 80 pounds a meter bit for stone? i was very excited at the prospect of it ,:drool5: and soon landed with a bump lol

100 notes mosaic,oh dear! thank god a only done two weeks pmsl

 

[doug boardley]

I know a good way to speed up jobs in the future...... ban mobile phones from work place:mad2:

 

[bootsmckiber]

I don't know what your tile prices are like over there but here they seem to be so dam expensive that it's tough to get a client to go with tile,freakin Home depot offering rug install for 39$ what the hell is that about,I can only install 7 tile for that price,it's tough competition with all the new crap they're coming out with,one sheet,of mosaiic,1 inch mosaiic 12by 12 anywhere from 25-75 $ for one sheet,how the hell do you sell a client with a 30 ft backsplash to buy 30 of them at that price,don't mind me,just grumbling,haven't had my coffee yet,have a good day all.

 

[Sean Kelly]

that bathroom is linked to one of the members on here, I think the forum member works with the guy sometimes, can't remember who now??

That fibre optic bathroom was done by a company called 'On the Tiles'. It features on their website onthetiles.biz I believe the company is owned by a man called Terry, and he lives across the road from me!! I called round the other day to say hello, but he wasn't in.

 

[Andy Allen]

I know a good way to speed up jobs in the future...... ban mobile phones from work place:mad2:

funny you say that doug i was on a job this week, complete house refit, working in the house was me , a plumber, a chippy, and a sparky.

i was looking out the window of the bathroom and saw all three of them wandering round and round the front garden on there mobiles, and this was going on and off all day.

i think by the end of an 8 hour shift they must of only of work 4 of them :lol::lol:

 

[mikethetile]

I couldnt wait to get my first phone, it was the size of a housebrick and cost a fortune to run

I hate them now, your always available and its bound to ring at the most awkward of moments

 

[user123]

I couldnt wait to get my first phone, it was the size of a housebrick and cost a fortune to run

I hate them now, your always available and its bound to ring at the most awkward of moments

I don't get that... why does everyone have them switched on all the time? Whatever happened to leaving messages? I love having mine turned off, it's my FREEDOM at stake here...

 

[mikethetile]

clients get the hump if your phones off when they want to talk to you

 

[Sean Kelly]

How about self heating tiles for the future? No need for wires or hot water running through pipes. There could be a tiny solar element (invisible of course). Just a thought.

 

[user123]

clients get the hump if your phones off when they want to talk to you

I don't buy that.. I rang around for an electrician a while back, and the answering message was: "Sorry I am working right now, please understand that the hours my customers pay for should not be interrupted by phone calls. Please call again between 1 and 2pm and 5:30 to 9pm." RESPECT!!!

 

[mikethetile]

I really like that G

and it reflects how I feel, I hate having to stop and talk on the phone when im in the middle of something and it doesnt look good if the clients at home and your phone is ringing every hour or so. i dont do emergency repairs so theres no reason I have to discuss with them there and then

its a good marketing ploy as clients like your undivided attention and appreciate someone who organises their time properly

im going to do it now

thanks for the tip G

 

[user123]

Great, Mike :hurray:

 

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

I have my mobile on hands free always, that way I can answer it anytime without interruptiion to my work its good to talk:smilewinkgrin:

 

[SandyFloor]

I don't buy that.. I rang around for an electrician a while back, and the answering message was: "Sorry I am working right now, please understand that the hours my customers pay for should not be interrupted by phone calls. Please call again between 1 and 2pm and 5:30 to 9pm." RESPECT!!!

It would be nice if the world worked that way but I don't think it does. If someone is sitting with the yellow pages or online and they've set time aside to arrange something they want to get it done. If they make a call and get an answering service they'll move on to the next guy.

Besides my mobile I have a landline listed. I used to have it with an answer to leave a message or call my mobile. After a while I diverted it to my mobile and the inquiries really went up ( about 150 - 200%). At the initial inquiry stage many customers don't have that kind of time and patience and tbh I don't think I do either.

 

[user123]

I suppose it's all down to individual experience, Sandy... and possibly your location - Scarborough folk are maybe still a bit more patient than city folk, who knows? But this particular electrician got my vote on the strength of his message, I have passed this on to loads others and unbeknown to me at the time he seems to be very popular, is always busy, punctual and courteous, has a brilliant reputation, and I must admit, I was happy to wait a bit and call him later. And a plumber, who I WISH hadn't retired years back, did the same, he was always busy, too. Haven't found a decent plumber since.. :-( even though they ALL answer the phone... sorry for pinching this thread, I'll say no more... but Phil's idea seems a good one, too...