My builder what's you're opinions

[Dave Mitchell]

Anyone else on here use my builder to find work ? What's your experiences ? Marks outta 10 ??????

 

[Flintstone]

Not something i would use, from all the things I read about it seems the quality of tradesmen on there is low.

 

[Dave Mitchell]

I'm registered on there for work but the way they run it and customer support is 0% cheers for that it's not all crap tradesmen on there !

 

[Andy Allen]

I've never heard anything good about them.......... How much do they charge you..?

 

[Dave Mitchell]

Depends on the job they currently want £12 for being shortlisted for a 70 m job for which I cannot get hold of the customer ??? I ll call you on weekend he messaged me so far nothing

 

[Andy Allen]

So you pay £12 and that's just for the lead, your still quoting against others and no guarantee you'll get the job..??
Do you also have to pay a monthly subscription...?

 

[Dumbo]

I've got loads of fictious jobs I can shortlist you for £12 a go. You can quote over the phone if you like but you will probably lose out to me . Hey but still you can have another go .

 

[Dave Mitchell]

No monthly just pay the pre determined fee if your shortlisted but yeh no guarantee of getting the job but this guy won't even answer phone or ring me back but I still gotta pay the £12

 

[Dumbo]

No monthly just pay the pre determined fee if your shortlisted but yeh no guarantee of getting the job but this guy won't even answer phone or ring me back but I still gotta pay the £12

Ask for a refund as you can't contact the customer .

 

[John Benton]

They charge you just for the lead, not once you have secured the job ?

 

[Andy Allen]

That's a bloody rip off !!
Plus the type of customer looking on these sites are just after the cheapest quote..

 

[Dave Mitchell]

Yes John bit one sided ? Jcr tiling I spoke to them about it and Hugh the customer advisor ???? Basically said there's no guarantee your dealing with the general public ! Tough S**t ! I guess

 

[Dumbo]

Do you only have a phone no . If so that could be one of Hugh's mates .

 

[Dave Mitchell]

Mmm im thinking that lol there is a map and I know the area the job is we are a rural county and I travel it a lot because of work if I could be bothered I go look for them lol

 

[Dumbo]

Knock on his door and tell him you have paid £12 To talk to him and that he agrees to you talking to him because he went on the site .

 

[Dave Mitchell]

Lol that my friend is a good idea

 

[Time's Ran Out]

And to think any Tom, Dick or Andy can pick up a job for free on here!
This has to be a good forum.
A £12 advert in the local paper has to give you a better return.

 

[GoneGuy]

I used it about two years ago for a few jobs, I was around 90% success rate on winning the jobs.
It’s weord how they price it as one bathroom could be £10 lead and a whole downstairs tilimg be £3 lead.
Once you put in for it it’s up to the customer to shortlist you and if they do you get their contact details to arrange for quotes.
Customer can only shortlist 3 tradesman for each job.
I have had a lot of follow on jobs from the leads etc.
It would be good for someone who is new and trying to get a name for themselves.

 

[Flintstone]

Can you not focus on finding work without relying on these sites? Other advertising ? I imagine it can get you in the trap of building up a rating profile and getting more jobs and paying them more money. It really grinds my gears these companies just out there to make money from trades people.

 

[Dave Mitchell]

Don't need the work from these sites my question was to do with other people's experience of the site ?

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Don't need the work from these sites my question was to do with other people's experience of the site ?

Dave - it will be different for everyone.
I’am sure the question has been asked before and they work for some and not for others. As this type of site has been around a few years now they will have changed and developed . So why not give them a try. At the end of the day if you do get the chance to meet real customers it will be up to your personality ( and price ) to win the job.