Happy to report that handyman 'Barry' is on the job - today's tasks involve inserting a lintel into the fireplace, recessing some of the electrical patress boxes and building a framework in one of the doorways so the plasterer can block off that doorway.
Contacted another rubbish removal company who will come around tomorrow to give me a quote. As we're not in a major city the options on this front are limited, so I shall probably have to choose between these two.
Had some quotes on the MyHammer website to fit my kitchen units. First quote was £999, second quote was £998! Then 1st guy re-quoted at £990 and then a newcomer at £890. There are a lot of units, so I'm confident these quotes are fair - but in view of the Luis situation they are still too high - once I've seen the standard of work Barry is capable of maybe I'll ask him to quote - 3 or 4 days at £10 an hour - got to be cheaper!
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Barry got nearly all the work done - still no framework in the doorway. Biggest problem was that he was too good! For example, I asked him to straighten & re-fix a row of patresses (sp?) and chase a new one out - he did this but also chased out for the cables, which I hadn't asked for. Am I complaining - no, I'd rather have someone who wants to do a good job than a cowboy - I'll just have to make sure I tell him what NOT to do when he comes back on Monday to do the framework and level the floor. Photos show lintel now in place (still needs cementing in) and a row of straight patresses!
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Oooh, someone else who has done what they said they would - John the electrician phoned this evening with his quote. Pleasantly suprised so booked him for this coming Wednesday.
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