ask in a few local builders merchant for recomendations, having worked in one for 25 years,we get a very good idea of how people are at their jobs and can usually tell who the cowboys are if they have been around for a bit.
My other half served as a first and second fix joiner 35years ago, and he did 5 years in training x I think that's a hell of a long time, to cut a piece of wood lol xxx
I had a joiner come to my house to fit some doors. He was terrible, he promised the job wouldn't take long but took him all day to fit 4 doors and the workmanship is terrible, the doors aren't plumb, screws are missing from the catches, the hinges aren't flush and one of the doors has had too much cut from one end instead of cutting equal amounts from both ends, the wood has splintered where its been cut rough. There is still one door left to complete but he won't be coming back. He even had a professional looking business card but he obviously isn't a professional tradesman looking at the quality of he's work. I will put some pictures on.
The fly boys do not know what a Faced Edge is or Face Side. when you cut across the grain you should score it all those guys know is GRIP AND RIP. Take the money and run, why did you pay him?. A nice card will not make a bad tradesman good nor will nice sign writing on a van
The fly boys do not know what a Faced Edge is or Face Side. when you cut across the grain you should score it all those guys know is GRIP AND RIP. Take the money and run, why did you pay him?. A nice card will not make a bad tradesman good nor will nice sign writing on a van
I paid him as I didn't notice how bad the work was until I looked closer. I would ask him to come back and explain why the work is so bad but i can do without the hassle at my age. He did come recommended, I don't even have he's number now, all I remember was he's name was Mark and he lived in Oxton somewhere.
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I was called to write a report for the owner of a tenanted property, She had put it in the "safe hands of an estate agent" to act on her behalf. The job to replace a damaged window casing and put in new glass.
The result is here for all to see this is the work of a local joiner/builder, as you can see instead of fitting the window into the rebate he has just screwed the window to the frame.
To make matters worse he has used obscure glass this is in a lounge. When inspected the builder was happy as was the estate agent and they got paid, words fail me
I was under the impression that to call yourself a tradesman you had to complete an apprenticeship and serve your time.
A 12 week course may teach someone the theory but without the practical experience they are totally useless.
People just give themselves a title, such as technician or engineer despite being in no way qualified to do so.
There was a bloke on the radio recently who called himself a satellite engineer, which actually meant he fixed the dishes to the side of your house - some how I do not think he will be asking "Astrium" for a job.
The best way to find a decent tradesman is though word of mouth
