House repairs

[Yellow Fang]

Is anyone else finding it difficult to get any repairs done? I have been trying to get someone to fix some slates. I got a roofer out a couple of weeks. He said the problem was the building merchants were all closed. He said he'd pencil me in for last week, but I did not hear anything back.

 

[classic33]

Travis Perkins and Jewsons closed their yards, but are opening some to larger customers.

Marshall's, a local company, did the same.

 

[slowmotion]

Is anyone else finding it difficult to get any repairs done? I have been trying to get someone to fix some slates. I got a roofer out a couple of weeks. He said the problem was the building merchants were all closed. He said he'd pencil me in for last week, but I did not hear anything back.

I hate to break it to you...…..but yes, builders are flakey. All the time, every time.

 

[Globalti]

Our carpet bloke says he's got dozens of customers clamouring for him to fit new carpets and all he can do is add them to the list.

 

[screenman]

Builders merchant shut around here, as for roofers, from experience I would say they are certainly the least reliable trade in the building industry around these parts.

 

[Globalti]

I was up on my roof three days ago looking at the bodged mess left by a roofer who fitted a new Velux. We had driven rain coming in during the January gales and we got him back but the bodge is still just as bad. I spotted a broken tile so all i could do was mix up a big blob of Araldite and glue the two bits together. The house is on the market and will most likely be sold to someone who doesn't generally take pride in maintaining their property so I hope the Gods of DIY won't judge me too harshly.

 

[PaulSB]

Is anyone else finding it difficult to get any repairs done? I have been trying to get someone to fix some slates. I got a roofer out a couple of weeks. He said the problem was the building merchants were all closed. He said he'd pencil me in for last week, but I did not hear anything back.

Other than builder's merchants being closed this is par for the course. Just a handy excuse.

Watch out for the trick of massively overpricing jobs the tradesman doesn't want but will do if the price is high enough.

 

[Beebo]

Watch out for the trick of massively overpricing jobs the tradesman doesn't want but will do if the price is high enough.

Isn’t that just market forces.
Every job has a value.

 

[screenman]

Other than builder's merchants being closed this is par for the course. Just a handy excuse.

Watch out for the trick of massively overpricing jobs the tradesman doesn't want but will do if the price is high enough.

Must admit I do the same with dents, the customer has a choice though and so should I.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Merchants closed, small jobs may be possible, if it's a pip to click and collect at wicks ect..

 

[vickster]

I’ve had two quotes for garden fencing. Guy who came yesterday said he can do it next week if I want so presumably he can get materials 👍 Other guy said 3 weeks as he’s booked up
Both would be quite happy for the business, just waiting on second quote

 

[Cuchilo]

Remember , we have all been asked to stay at home and to move about as little as possible . May be some of us in the building trade dont want to come to your house and do the job you want doing until we are told the distancing measures are going to be eased .

 

[Hicky]

It depends if they a, value their health and b, if the need the money/can get materials if they turn up.

 

[Yellow Fang]

Remember , we have all been asked to stay at home and to move about as little as possible . May be some of us in the building trade dont want to come to your house and do the job you want doing until we are told the distancing measures are going to be eased .

Why did he bother answering his flipping phone then? Why did he bother coming out to see the job? He'd be working on the roof, it's not exactly crowded up there.

 

[Randomnerd]

Folk chime on about builders, and in the next breath complain about the “bloody cyclists” brigade.
I’m sure there are a few useless IT consultants or dodgy Strategic Delivery Programme Consultants, or whatever.
Very lazy.
My suppliers are closed. I can’t work. There will be plenty of good tradesmen when Normal returns.