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A daily paper was asking the question, so what do you think?

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Thats a must :thumbright:
Or a friendly hostelry :wink:


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For me it is one that turns up on time and does a good job at the agreed price :wink:

I have had lots of trouble in the past with tradesmen not even turning up for the initial quote :angryfire:

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Chez,

We live in a handyman black spot too. If we phone them up they never even turn up. I'd love to know a good handyman that can be trusted to come when asked and do a good job. My neighbours use people from miles away.

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Punctuality, civility, working within ones comfort zone, sticking to the agreed price.

Many times I have told clients that the job is beyond my capabilities and the reaction has always been "thanks for being so honest" and nine times out of ten I get other work from them. I still have a vertical learning curve after 5 years and do work to my limits, but I know when I'd be pushing my luck - I'd rather lose the job than mess it up.

Quotes are a minefield and everyone comes unstuck at some stage but you just have to bite the bullet and stick to price. The only exception being if something nasty turns up - knackered plasterwork after you've stripped it, in which case its a site meeting and agree extra to fix rather than just adding it on at the end and antagonising the client. Same thing with the "while you're here's" - agree a price at the time. I may be undercharging, but I'd always prefer two jobs at £150 than one at £250

Basically, treat your punters right and you'll be right


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turn up on time, be polite, honest and professional.

detailed, written quotes that you stick to. anything extra that comes up, discuss with customer as early as possible.

Obviously, do a good job.

Clean up after yourself.

and don't search through the customers knicker drawer when she is out :lol:


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Owen in complete agreement apart from the last bit :wink: :thumbright:

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