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How do I find a tradesman?, Bad experience with Rated People!

Posted by Graham Ettridge, on
How do I find a tradesman that won't let us down?, Bad experience with Rated People!
Andrew McDonald

Andrew McDonald

Hi this is Andy at AMD Plastering u can check ratings on rated people and request the tradesman with the best ratings they will get the email and can buy the job and contact u hope this helps
Simon Chapman

Simon Chapman

Hi Graham, sorry you've had bad experience. I rely upon RP for a lot of my business and don't let people down. All I can see is please don't group us all in the same basket! Contact RP with your bad experience for them to resolve. All best, Simon.
stephen paxman

stephen paxman

hello. look at the ratings of tradesmen in your area and pick out the ones you think look reliable. you can request a tradesman and hopefully they will get back to you. most tradesman on rated people are good quality hopefully you have just been a bit unlucky with the one you have had and the next one will be a good one. im in west yorkshire if you are in my area have a look at my site we are a family run business.
kraig dunn

kraig dunn

If your tradesman has poor ratings or none at all just dont pick him but i ask all my potential clients off of rated people to look at my previous comments and pictures as they are all 5 star!

Robert Glen

Sorry Graham tricky one,you want a tradesman who will not let you down, judgement call is needed i take work on in advance and i am always concerned with my schedules, but some tradesmen do not have that. As for me my word is complete once I have set a price and a date it cannot be change as i try to build in allowances for scheduling and costs. Presently I am now booking in work for April/May thats how I work I know that I will not let the client down. Other than that all i can say, my contacts are all trustworthy and reliable. Robert Glen painter/Decorator rated tradsmen.

Benjamin Macann

Hi Graham sorry to hear this .we are builders and roofers. And pride ourself on reliability and honesty .we dnt ask for any money up front for work we carry out. and not. Too be paid until we are satisfied with the work and the customer as well .this will show who is genuine or not most tradespeople on this site are sorry too hear you have been let down .mbc
Jim durant

Jim durant

Hi there jim here, if you get a call from a trader who would like to do the job ask him if he /or her would be kind enough to give you the phone nrs of the last 2 jobs that they have carried out as a reference/ if he,s confident and not a trickster out for a quick buck he will oblige . also see how many ratings they have. good luck jim

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