Any ceiling fixers/dryliners?
16 October 2008, 09:54 PM
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Any ceiling fixers/dryliners?
As above,im self employed as above and the work is REALLY drying up for us!!
Anybody else in the same game with much work??cheers phil.
Anybody else in the same game with much work??cheers phil.
16 October 2008, 10:18 PM
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Most building trades work has died a death of late. Every site I know of has closed down so all those trades people are now scrabbling around for work.
Its good news for the customers as prices are being under cut, but its bad news for us trades guys.
Tough times ahead!
Its good news for the customers as prices are being under cut, but its bad news for us trades guys.
Tough times ahead!
17 October 2008, 10:06 AM
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More than likely it will go very quite for a while, then pick up a lot - main reason is that new builds will be down, but then people will decide to stay in their current homes rather than sell, and spend a few quid getting work done on it like extensions or loft conversions etc... that they had been putting off as they assumed they would be moving.
Lots of trades are up and down like that though, if you are self employed then you save the money you make when you are really busy to see you through the quite times.
Lots of trades are up and down like that though, if you are self employed then you save the money you make when you are really busy to see you through the quite times.
17 October 2008, 01:19 PM
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same with a number of decorators i know. there are still people building though as some firms have to trade their way out of the current situation to feed the development loans and just accept that they won;t be making as much for the time being
think you;re right about it coming back with a bang - few years ago barratt, bellway and permission decided to stop buying new sites. they waited in the wings for a year or so and watched land values soar, before jumping back on the band wagon. regardless of size, people will always guess and try to be a step or two ahead - the current situation is just the trickle effect from that. sooner or later someone will start the avalanche and everyone will pile back in, but of course it will take time to trickle through to the trades
think you;re right about it coming back with a bang - few years ago barratt, bellway and permission decided to stop buying new sites. they waited in the wings for a year or so and watched land values soar, before jumping back on the band wagon. regardless of size, people will always guess and try to be a step or two ahead - the current situation is just the trickle effect from that. sooner or later someone will start the avalanche and everyone will pile back in, but of course it will take time to trickle through to the trades
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where abouts are you based?
i work for a large main contractor and we do have shed loads of work on despite the current climate.
also incidentally have been nominated as drylining specialist on the regional quality team so am all over the place.
foward me your details and i will see what we have in the area and may be able to put you in touch with someone.
unless you dont mind travelling?.
i work for a large main contractor and we do have shed loads of work on despite the current climate.
also incidentally have been nominated as drylining specialist on the regional quality team so am all over the place.
foward me your details and i will see what we have in the area and may be able to put you in touch with someone.
unless you dont mind travelling?.
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Ended up getting laid off today
Any want any suspended ceilings or drylining done????
Any want any suspended ceilings or drylining done????
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where abouts are you based?
i work for a large main contractor and we do have shed loads of work on despite the current climate.
also incidentally have been nominated as drylining specialist on the regional quality team so am all over the place.
foward me your details and i will see what we have in the area and may be able to put you in touch with someone.
unless you dont mind travelling?.
i work for a large main contractor and we do have shed loads of work on despite the current climate.
also incidentally have been nominated as drylining specialist on the regional quality team so am all over the place.
foward me your details and i will see what we have in the area and may be able to put you in touch with someone.
unless you dont mind travelling?.
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