New guy from Plumbing forum needs info

[The Legend; Phil Hobson RIP]

Hi and:welcome: to TF as above with the coarses, but it has been said before, if you could spend some time with a pro tiler, you would benefit no end.

And your plumbing skills could help the tiler, maybe team up, and do a full bathroom service. Good luck, whatever you decide

 

[armyash]

Hi and:welcome: to TF as above with the coarses, but it has been said before, if you could spend some time with a pro tiler, you would benefit no end.

And your plumbing skills could help the tiler, maybe team up, and do a full bathroom service. Good luck, whatever you decide

Many thanks. Yeah hopefully i can get some experience with a pro. Good idea teaming up and doing full bathrooms it has crossed my mind.

 

[Rich]

Where abouts down south will you be when you have left the army?

 

[armyash]

Where abouts down south will you be when you have left the army?

It's not set in stone yet but more than likely Kent or Wiltshire

 

[Rich]

It's not set in stone yet but more than likely Kent or Wiltshire

Thats not down south! Thats way up north for me! :lol:

Bit far from where I am.

 

[armyash]

Thats not down south! Thats way up north for me! :lol:

Bit far from where I am.

south'ish' then lol

checked out your website mate - pretty impressive

 

[Rich]

Thank you but it was thrown together, doesnt have any decent pics on it and is full of spelling mistakes :lol:

There are better pics on my profile on here if you are interested.

 

[waterfd]

I went on a course at Alpine in Rye in 2005. Gary runs a great course hands on from the begining check out his site on here.

 

[chille]

stay in the Army mate at least you get paid every month, loads of really good plumbers are struggling to get work as are lots of quality Tilers

 

[Ajax123]

My opinion ..... Look to plumbing ..... The construction market should start to see recovery towards the end of next year and at that point there will be a clear shortage of skills in the industry as there have been so many dorp out over the last couple of years. That means that work will be available. Also as we approach 2013 the regs on household emissions will change and the need for underfloor heating and heat recovery systems will become more prevalent than they are currently and if you think the underfloor heating market currently runs to about 8million square meters plus in the uk. This will increase. Additionally, and no offence to the tiling fraternity, but anyone can go on a three day course to become a tiler and they can call themselves professional which means there are lots of "cowboys" and they are cheap so prices on tiling will continue to fall for the general tiling guys. Plumbers can also look to go corgi and oftec to do gas and oil.

The bespoke housing market is still bouyant so there is work to be had. I don't know any reliable plumbers who are not busy. I know lots of plumbers. If you get into underfloor heating that will open the door to screeding which is quite lucrative and that can lead you to either install or sub contract floor coverings into your package. Most main contractors are keen to put as much of the floor build up into one package so that is concrete subfloor, insulation, screed,underfloor heating and tiling.

Whatever you decide though I wish you the best of luck.