neepsendlane   11 #13 Posted June 19, 2012 thanks. Its £2000.00 so a £1.000.00  really want the job doing and doing properly but was a bit wary. they are a firm, advertised in the star but I don't know more than that. Don't do it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
kidley   48 #14 Posted June 19, 2012 thanks. Its £2000.00 so a £1.000.00  really want the job doing and doing properly but was a bit wary. they are a firm, advertised in the star but I dont know more than that.  I wouldn't dream of giving them £1000, as said above find another builder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mafya   221 #15 Posted June 19, 2012 We had an single storey extension done and the cost was £15/16k, we paid £3k at the end of the 1st week and then the rest when the job was finished.  I would look elsewhere. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
maryjane   11 #16 Posted June 19, 2012 thanks. will leave it then. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Guest makapaka   #17 Posted June 19, 2012 Hi. is this normal?  having some work done and have been asked to pay 50% up front. would be interested to know what others think.  If they've not yet started work, and you've not given em any money, PM me,I will give you some advice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
numero uno   10 #18 Posted June 20, 2012 I went to a driveway lastnight where the customer paid money up front and the rest before it was completed in cash no receipts! As soon as the car was parked on it it all moved. I got the shovel out of the van to check underneath and there was no sub base just blocks laid on 3" of sand and soil below that it now will have to be all ripped u and redone as they paid upfront with no receipts the guy has done one. Never ever pay upfront especially on a 2k Job 40k extensions are different and will involve stage payments Get 3 quotes and check their work and references Hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
numero uno   10 #19 Posted June 20, 2012 Also don't take it for granted because they advetise in the star they are any good anyone can pay to go in there and they are not vetted. Maybe try the federation of master builders of the guild of master craftsmen sites to find a builder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
scousemouse   10 #20 Posted June 20, 2012 ................don't do it!! Any builder worth the job will ask for stage payments, and certainly not at the start of a job. I would check them out at once!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
katy3 Â Â 10 #21 Posted June 20, 2012 My husband is a builder and they have never asked for money upfront from any of there customers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
emerald1978 Â Â 10 #22 Posted June 20, 2012 All sounds a bit dodgy, maybe I watch too much tv but he sounds like he should be on cowboy builders on 5 there seems to be plenty of builders on there that ask for half up front and do a runner a few days into the build Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
katy3   10 #23 Posted June 20, 2012 All sounds a bit dodgy, maybe I watch too much tv but he sounds like he should be on cowboy builders on 5 there seems to be plenty of builders on there that ask for half up front and do a runner a few days into the build  It does sound a bit off, but all these tv shows about rogue builders are getting a bit daft. I wish they would do one about rogue customers who when you get to the end of the job find faults just so they dont have to pay. That is probably why now builders are asking for money upfront.  But I would always say go with a builder that has been recommended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
merrylad   10 #24 Posted June 20, 2012 Hi. is this normal?  having some work done and have been asked to pay 50% up front. would be interested to know what others think. I'm a brickie if you want a price, 07984650813 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...