TryC Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Hi All, Does anyone have any advice on the trustatrader site/reviews? are they reliable and impartial? I know checkatrade isn't so wondered how this site faired in comparison. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 In my experience pot luck A builder who looked into checkatrade said it was a joke . my advice - simply get a recommendation from someone you know for a trade you need . I’ve done this a few times now and though sometimes less than perfect it’s usually pretty good workmanship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TryC Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, pocster said: In my experience pot luck A builder who looked into checkatrade said it was a joke . my advice - simply get a recommendation from someone you know for a trade you need . I’ve done this a few times now and though sometimes less than perfect it’s usually pretty good workmanship thanks! I'm not having much luck with getting recommendations from friends (as they never seem to need tradespeople over the years). I have been recommended tradesmen by some tradespeople who have come in to quote themselves, but then they are the ones that have just disappeared into thin air. So now I am apprehensive about calling any people recommended by other tradespeople. They seem to be a complete waste of time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted June 2, 2021 Share Posted June 2, 2021 Just now, TryC said: thanks! I'm not having much luck with getting recommendations from friends (as they never seem to need tradespeople over the years). I have been recommended tradesmen by some tradespeople who have come in to quote themselves, but then they are the ones that have just disappeared into thin air. So now I am apprehensive about calling any people recommended by other tradespeople. They seem to be a complete waste of time. Yep It’s a right pain . Also all trades seem pretty much flat out . I booked my plasterer 3 months ago ! I’m reluctant to just use anyone so am chasing up a recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TryC Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 Just now, pocster said: Yep It’s a right pain . Also all trades seem pretty much flat out . I booked my plasterer 3 months ago ! I’m reluctant to just use anyone so am chasing up a recommendation. I know right! the decorator disappeared on us after having waited 3 months for him. The bath fitter also after waiting nearly 5 months. I know they are getting the pick of the bunch but it is down right annoying, they should just say they don't want the job. My plasterer never returned my messages and finally responded but would have to wait 5 months for him to show - leaving us in a pickle if we decided to wait and he no-showed also! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TryC Posted June 2, 2021 Author Share Posted June 2, 2021 does mybuilder fair any better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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