Builder wanted in Hutt valley for internal work.

**Fatjim** · 12th March 2009, 12:13

I want to put a new kitchen and bathroom in, and move some walls around. I need a good reliable builder (my wife will want a craftsman).

Anybody here interested or can personally recommend someone?

**MSTRS:Me** · 12th March 2009, 12:17

I can recommend that you DON'T get the guy that Jim2 used...

**James Deuce** · 12th March 2009, 12:37

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**riffer** · 12th March 2009, 12:55

Originally Posted by James Deuce

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still waiting for the thud...

**Finn** · 12th March 2009, 13:08

Where is Jim2?

**MSTRS:Me** · 12th March 2009, 13:51

Look up....

**James Deuce** · 12th March 2009, 13:52

Thud!!!!!!

**Finn** · 12th March 2009, 14:32

I was wondering how all these newbies go from 0 to 10,000 posts in a matter of days.

Stop changing your friggen names. Who else had done this? Who are these people!

**Fatjim** · 12th March 2009, 16:18

Thanks for all the help guys. Not.

**Nasty** · 12th March 2009, 16:19

Originally Posted by Fatjim

Thanks for all the help guys. Not.

I have a guy next door .. did his own house .. awesome job .. I will get his details for ya .. at least then ya can talk.

**AllanB** · 12th March 2009, 17:02

Oh what a title you wrote!!!!

By any chance do you require your back passage widening?

**James Deuce** · 12th March 2009, 17:07

Sorry dude, but the only way to get a decent job done is word of mouth. The guy Nasty has suggested is going to be your best bet.

You never know. The recession may mean that tradesmen actually need work now and they may respond to your enquires.

We had a really good plumber. He died. We didn't kill him, but that's not important right now. We have an issue with our hot water cylinder overflow and we've rung 18 Hutt Plumbers and none of them have returned calls or turned up when they said they would. A couple of them have left abusive messages on the answer phone because we weren't available at the randomly assigned plumber time they turned up at.

Professionalism and clear communication are just not part of the tradesperson ethic, generally speaking.

Good luck.

**AllanB** · 12th March 2009, 17:51

Originally Posted by James Deuce

Professionalism and clear communication are just not part of the tradesperson ethic, generally speaking.

Yep - I have always thought that any tradesman (or person for you tree-huggers) of skill could make a killing by simply using clear communication.

Being there on time or if not able to calling to let you know.

Keeping you informed of the job progress.

Basically communicating to the person paying!

**JimO** · 12th March 2009, 19:33

Originally Posted by AllanB

Yep - I have always thought that any tradesman (or person for you tree-huggers) of skill could make a killing by simply using clear communication.

Being there on time or if not able to calling to let you know.

Keeping you informed of the job progress.

Basically communicating to the person paying!

i see it from the other side.

* people get quotes then dont call you back..ever

* clients not being organised so THEIR job can be finished.

* jobs done everybodys happy, 2 months later still not paid.

* people ring at 10ok on sunday night