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Re: Deposit for works
Posted: April 12th, 2021, 2:49 pm
by richlist
There must be other roofing contractors in your area. Is there nobody you can ask for a recommendation ?
When I'm stuck for a recommendation I usually talk to my lettings agents who manage hundreds of properties and would very likely have a coup!e of roofing firms who do stuff for them regularly.
Re: Deposit for works
Posted: April 12th, 2021, 6:01 pm
by DrFfybes
richlist wrote:There must be other roofing contractors in your area. Is there nobody you can ask for a recommendation ?
When I'm stuck for a recommendation I usually talk to my lettings agents who manage hundreds of properties and would very likely have a coup!e of roofing firms who do stuff for them regularly.
This isn't roofing - it is recladding and reroofing a tinber garage/workshop.
Probably not best described in the OP now I look back, as it also requires new doors making.
The quotes we had were from a local chippie and a couple of timber building people, and this chap was the best mix of price and confident about what was required re the new onduline metal roof.
Paul
Re: Deposit for works
Posted: April 12th, 2021, 7:55 pm
by richlist
I suspect you're not in my part of Essex......we have a family member who comes highly recommended.
Re: Deposit for works
Posted: April 12th, 2021, 9:10 pm
by Mike4
richlist wrote:I suspect you're not in my part of Essex......we have a family member who comes highly recommended.
What are his terms of payment?
Re: Deposit for works
Posted: April 13th, 2021, 7:07 am
by richlist
They are unlikely to require any payment 5 months in advance.
Re: Deposit for works
Posted: April 14th, 2021, 12:54 pm
by DrFfybes
Just to finish this off - the contractor did get back.
The cladding we are using is not his normal 'rebated featheredge' (we wanted T&G shiplap) and he struggled to get it (!) so needs to order it whilst it is in stock. We are also havin a metal Onduline roof, which needs to be cut to size and pre-paid.
He's agreed enough now to cover the cladding which he will order and store, and the rest to 50% 6 weeks prior to start date to cover the roofing.
Paul
Re: Deposit for works
Posted: April 14th, 2021, 1:00 pm
by Dod101
DrFfybes wrote:Just to finish this off - the contractor did get back.
The cladding we are using is not his normal 'rebated featheredge' (we wanted T&G shiplap) and he struggled to get it (!) so needs to order it whilst it is in stock. We are also havin a metal Onduline roof, which needs to be cut to size and pre-paid.
He's agreed enough now to cover the cladding which he will order and store, and the rest to 50% 6 weeks prior to start date to cover the roofing.
Paul
That sounds satisfactory all round because he seems happy and you are more or less guaranteed to get the job done. Good outcome.
Dod