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Is this job best tackled by a carpenter? I want to use composite decking boards is this suitable?

I recently used a contractor who is highly rated on this forum to do several items of work. 1) move a radiator 2) tile a balcony 3) supply custom fitted cupboards / shelving. He asked for 50% up front for materials for the cupboard and 10% for the other works. 1) The radiator was completed (although there was a leak after they left, the plumber came back the next day to fix it). 2) The balcony was tiled, but the tiles around the drain hole are angled up resulting in no drainage and water staying on a pool on the balcony. He agreed this was faulty and that he would come fix it, but to please pay for it and the radiator works. I stupidly made full payment for these works. 3) he showed up with ready made cupboards which were the wrong size (depth, inner dimensions agreed, fixed instead of adjustable shelves). When I pointed out that the depth was 10cm less than agreed, he said this was due to heating pipes. He later admitted on email that he had made a change to the design without consulting me because of the materials and pipes for the radiator (he suggested material, his plumber added the pipes). He has not come back in the last 2 weeks and despite asking for a plan, he has not responded at all anymore. Unfortunately I paid by bank transfer. Is there anything I can do other than take him to court? Solicitors have advised me to start a claim. Thank you.

Need to know the best way to fit a balustrade and spindles going up my staircase that partially meet the ceiling approx 3/4 of the way up

My doors are 80” length x 32” wide. The doors I’m interested in buying are 78” length x 35” wide. Is this a lot of work or can they be made fit?

What would be an estimated cost to fit a new back door and double french doors?

Ply / hard boards needed, approx 8 large boards. Can provide rough measurements for that. Will also require laminate to be fitted, approx 24sqm. Have underlay, beading / door bars required. Preferably local to Bo'ness / Blackness, preference to "split" the job to be able to complete others around. No handymen, no bobajob people. Looking for approx availability and price

We’d like to build a wooden bin store in the garden with front opening door, shelves for local size recycling bags/boxes and bin and space for drying logs. Size of existing space not suitable for the standard size bin stores we’ve seen for sale so we’d like something bespoke that we can match to our shed. Would like a local carpenter to build something for us!

I cannot find my job completed by Timi to leave rating.Why?

Hi, I am a tradesperson using your services, I wanted to ask a couple of questions. Firstly, do my credits I’ve purchased have to be used up within a month or do they roll over. Secondly, how long is my contract for. Many Thanks. Kieran

If it's possible to clarify some information about, what it's going on

Close my account it’s a waste of time and money close my account

Hi, I currently live in an old 3 Bedroom terraced property and the stair case is very steep Is it possible to replace the stair case so it is less steep and what type of tradesperson would you recommend? Thanks Lee

How much should I be paying to fit 45 metres of skirting to our newly plastered walls?

I need a fairly cabinet to be fixed to a wall. I may have other jobs as well.

How much would on average is it to fit an internal door. The replacements will just need a bit of adjustment.