Builders why do we work for them!!!

[enduro]

Went to start a job today for a plumber who i have just started working for. He does all the plumbing for a builder who i have tiled for and that's how i met him. Anyway i arranged to meet the plumber at my house at 7.30am to take me to the job and show me what he wants tiling. This job is for the same builder...Plumber didn't turn up until 9am :incazzato:so went to site and he showed me all the bathrooms that needed tiling...then the chippy's wanted to speak to me about some of the floors that need tiling. Then the client wanted to go around and talk about the colour of grout for each bathroom walls and floors...so i didn't get tiling untill 11.30am. At 12.30 plumber said he was off and would speak to me later in the week, i asked am i invoicing you or the builder for the work..the builder he said. i managed to get 10 Sqm up in a shower with a skiling tiled as well by 4pm. The builder turned up and came in and looked and didn't say anything...I said everything OK? You haven't got much done today :yikes: I'm glad I'm not paying you!!! I said you are, so the plumber said. By this time i was really :incazzato:and i packed up my tools and left site without saying anything. I got in had a cup of tea then phoned the builder and explained what i did today..I also said I'm doing nothing on a meterage anymore for him and its all day work and any more sarcastic comments i will not work for him. He did apologised and thanked me for sorting things out with the client etc..I was bloody mad but i do a good days work, clean and tidy and im not putting up with crap like this, his customers always comment on how nice the tiling is..So why do they do this. Rant over rrr:

 

[Colour Republic]

Grumpy pants:lol:

 

[Dan]

I think you handled that pretty well mate to be honest. Best to get a brew and then sort it out once you've had a bit of thinking time. I'm sure the relationship will last as be all and end all is the customers are always happy, and there's not point the builder upsets any apple cart based on that.

 

[peckers]

sounds like a normal day working for a builder.

 

[jamie B]

..the good ones are a pleasure..the bad ones stink...and we'll all work for both mate!.I must admit tho' I always feel like I'm the only trade with a time scale!:lol:

 

[DHTiling]

I had a builder on site today.. he asked if i was going to coff up half the skip hire...:lol:.. i laffed so so hard and he never asked again..

 

[jamie B]

I had a builder on site today.. he asked if i was going to coff up half the skip hire...:lol:.. i laffed so so hard and he never asked again..

:lol:
I hope you asked for half your petrol money!:lol:

 

[enduro]

Grumpy pants:lol:

Dont you start...:lol:

 

[Colour Republic]

Dont you start...:lol:

Don't even get me started on tilers!:lol:

(I must be either brave of very stupid for saying that in here of all places)

 

[jamie B]

Don't even get me started on tilers!:lol:

(I must be either brave of very stupid for saying that in here of all places)

I agree..we're all winkers:lol:

 

[Ajax123]

Strange thread this - I thought the reason we worked for builders (from my side of the game anyway) was because they build things that need screeds and tiles and that is what pays the mortgage and the wife's shopping bills..... can't say I blame you for the reaction though sounds like a toad ..... at least he apologised though eh!

 

[enduro]

Strange thread this - I thought the reason we worked for builders (from my side of the game anyway) was because they build things that need screeds and tiles and that is what pays the mortgage and the wife's shopping bills..... can't say I blame you for the reaction though sounds like a toad ..... at least he apologised though eh!

Yes they do give us work...and we have to sort out other peoples **** ups...we are a finishing trade and they always want it done quickly and cheaply.

 

[Colour Republic]

Strange thread this - I thought the reason we worked for builders (from my side of the game anyway) was because they build things that need screeds and tiles and that is what pays the mortgage and the wife's shopping bills..... can't say I blame you for the reaction though sounds like a toad ..... at least he apologised though eh!

I wish I would have thought of that:mad2:

 

[Colour Republic]

they always want it done quickly and cheaply.

ahhh not all of us:incazzato:

I think he must have said it a bit tounge in cheek to have laugh, if ment it he's a T****r


To be honest sometimes these kind of exchanges and apologies are good for a working relationship, it sets the boundries and set a precedence for future work

 

[Ken Bruty]

ahhh not all of us:incazzato:

I think he must have said it a bit tounge in cheek to have laugh, if ment it he's a T****r


To be honest sometimes these kind of exchanges and apologies are good for a working relationship, it sets the boundries and set a precedence for future work

Yeah sometimes, but other times you want to tell them where to go, and feel really insulted! Can you tell I had a similar conversation with a plumber become builer recently?:incazzato:

 

[enduro]

Well i laid a floor for the said builder today...he met me on site at 7.30am.
I gave him an invoice for £1400.00 he arrived back at 4pm, complemented on how nice the floor was and gave me a cheque for my invoice i had given him in the morning I think he knows the rules now!! :lol: