So had quite a lot of renovations to do across two properties, my initial estimate was approx £50K worth (actually will turn out more as I think of new jobs), so not too small a job.
Rang 2 well-established (i.e. British) builders - one didn't show up and when reminded gave another date: no show again.
2nd one showed up, looked keen to do the work, after a week reminded them, they gave a quote and said can't do it for 2 months.
Got a Polish firm in (good references, proper company, not Cash in hand) - they gave me a quote about 75% of no. 2 above , started work 3 days later, so far their work has been of immaculate and exemplary standard.
Are builders that busy then? Anyone got this as a Plan B? Or are British workers too lazy to do jobs they deem small? Is a 50-70K job small nowadays (these builders are not large concerns, they're meant to specialise in house renovations). Is there actually a recession on - doesn't seem so to me
Rang 2 well-established (i.e. British) builders - one didn't show up and when reminded gave another date: no show again.
2nd one showed up, looked keen to do the work, after a week reminded them, they gave a quote and said can't do it for 2 months.
Got a Polish firm in (good references, proper company, not Cash in hand) - they gave me a quote about 75% of no. 2 above , started work 3 days later, so far their work has been of immaculate and exemplary standard.
Are builders that busy then? Anyone got this as a Plan B? Or are British workers too lazy to do jobs they deem small? Is a 50-70K job small nowadays (these builders are not large concerns, they're meant to specialise in house renovations). Is there actually a recession on - doesn't seem so to me
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