Anyone used mybuilder.com?

[minestrone]

Anyone used such a service to hire trades people?

I have a joinery/carpentry DIY task of about a days work which after some consideration I can't be arsed doing it myself.

Considering pitching it out over mybuilder and just wanted to know if this has went well for people in the past.

Cheers

[TheCyclingProgrammer]

I've used it for a few jobs: replacing the barge boards on the front gable end of our roof and replacing a flat roof over a bay window that had started leaking. Got reasonable quotes each time and being able to view previous feedback made it easier to make a decision. Both jobs were completed fine.

So yes, I'd recommend it. I did have one other job that I posted that went unanswered so it guess it depends on the quality and demand of your local tradesmen I guess.

[scooterscot]

Something wrong with the yellow pages?

[minestrone]

Cheers cp,

I think I'll give it a go. Obviously it is harder for you to get ripped off if they know there are multiple quotes coming in.

[minestrone]

Something wrong with the yellow pages?

YP call screams 'overcharge me'.

[scooterscot]

YP call screams 'overcharge me'.

Funny. I'm never disappointed by the works I've had carried out by trades people advertising in the YP.

Pay peanuts and then pay again for the job to be done properly.

[Indy]

Yes they are not a bad service. Yellow Pages does that still exist?

[SueEllen]

Yes they are not a bad service. Yellow Pages does that still exist?

Yep.

Got one posted through my letterbox a few months back - ended up straight in the recycling. They have an online site plus the fact it can be posted through a letterbox means that loads of businesses think it's not worth advertising in it.

[scooterscot]

Yep.

Got one posted through my letterbox

Letterbox? Is this some alternative inbox in outlook?

[SueEllen]

Letterbox? Is this some alternative inbox in outlook?

What is this "outlook"? Is it a thing where junk mail comes through?