So far have not seen any downturn in work for myself. My local tile shops are flooded with cards from new tilers. Most of these stay behind the counter and do not get handed out - sorry - "that's the way it is"
For myself, as yet have not had to advertise, all word of mouth. So If I stay in with my contacts & continue to do a good job, hopefully I will still get the work.
Again, pricing is a funny old thing. You can go in cheap to get the job, but if the customer wants to penny pinch they will always find someone cheaper.
I do not multi skill as yet - don't want to be taking work from the 5 plumbers who supply me with work.
NVQ - still not necessary for domestic work, so I will hold on - my customers have never asked me for a "certificate" to prove my qualifications. Still I feel that an
NVQ may eventually become a necessary evil, but proves nothing - just another piece of paper
