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I have some plumbing jobs that need doing - none urgent - just inconvenient/hassle if they don't get sorted. I'm reluctant to call anybody at the moment but the view of the household is divided on the issue. There's obviously a risk of infection both ways. Even though we can keep our distance from the plumber when the work is being done, surfaces could still get contaminated. On the other hand, I put some money in a tradesman's pocket and get my problems sorted - and maybe the sooner the better because the wider situation will get worse before it gets better.
What do Planet Swans think?
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Getting tradesmen around on 07:52 - Mar 23 with 3434 views
My son had a plumbing emergency on weekend tradesmen happy to come as long as they could keep themselves and everyone else isolated from each other.
Did the job cleaned up properly so no problem.
Spoke to my builder on weekend about a job I need doing, he has put it on his list and He is grateful to know that he has his normal 6-8 week work ready to go in front of him.
Life is an adventure or nothing at all.
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Getting tradesmen around on 09:26 - Mar 23 with 3340 views
We have rising damp in the front wall, we need a new damp course but it's not urgent so we've put it on hold. Hopefully some drier weather will lessen the issue anyway.
I can only echo what was said, if it's urgent deal with it, if it can wait then it should.
A tip I would give all of you from my experience of lockdown here in Spain is, go now and get anything you think you're going to need once you're confined to the house. I'm not talking about stockpiling food, obviously, but say you have a little DIY project in mind, go and get everything you need now. Once lockdown comes, all the non food shops will be shut and it'll be too late.
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Getting tradesmen around on 14:02 - Mar 23 with 3198 views
Getting tradesmen around on 13:25 - Mar 23 by Pegojack
A tip I would give all of you from my experience of lockdown here in Spain is, go now and get anything you think you're going to need once you're confined to the house. I'm not talking about stockpiling food, obviously, but say you have a little DIY project in mind, go and get everything you need now. Once lockdown comes, all the non food shops will be shut and it'll be too late.
If it someone you know and can trust, and you can afford it. Pay him now and agree the job when things calm down, (obviously get it in writing, receipt etc)
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Getting tradesmen around on 15:18 - Mar 23 with 3136 views
Getting tradesmen around on 14:02 - Mar 23 by Sirjohnalot
If it someone you know and can trust, and you can afford it. Pay him now and agree the job when things calm down, (obviously get it in writing, receipt etc)
Must confess that I never took money up front for a job other than for major materials outlay
Firstly the customer should be happy with the quality of the work done before settling up.
Secondly it is a big physiological downer to be doing work that you've already been paid for rather than looking forward to being paid at the end of the job.
Getting tradesmen around on 13:25 - Mar 23 by Pegojack
A tip I would give all of you from my experience of lockdown here in Spain is, go now and get anything you think you're going to need once you're confined to the house. I'm not talking about stockpiling food, obviously, but say you have a little DIY project in mind, go and get everything you need now. Once lockdown comes, all the non food shops will be shut and it'll be too late.
I've been thinking of getting on with some DIY and garden stuff when we are confined - can you still get internet bought stuff delivered?
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Getting tradesmen around on 23:39 - Mar 23 with 2994 views
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