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@CYOA
So, about 4 weeks ago I stripped out my kitchen with the aim that the following week a contractor would bring a carpenter/sparks/plumber/tiler/plasterer etc around to spend 2 solid weeks doing the work.
Week one went along, not a lot of progress. Week 2 passed, even less progress. This is the end of week 3 and they're just starting the work top today. Still miles away from being ready. At least a week, probably two at the rate they're working. That'll be 6 odd weeks without a kitchen or drinking water which for a pregnant Mrs CYOA I'm obviously not happy with.
At this stage I could probably probably do the rest myself - plastering has (just about) been done. Units came assembled (they drilled the handles on and took a fucking day doing so). Appliances are integrated. Gas and electrics are largely done. Lights are in. Work top is now cut to size. They're also hanging 2 doors for me - a back exterior which is done and a front door leading onto a porch - they've taken the old door off but haven't replaced the new one so we've been without a proper front door for 6 days...
They're just fucking around doing an hour here an hour there followed by a 2 hour lunch break and chatting with the neighbours (or so I'm told by them - I'm not in during the days to oversee but get home and see the house in a state). They're also prioritising another job an hours drive away.
I've asked for straight answers about where things stand and had a good shout when I got a weak response. I've given them a grand up front of a total of 4 grand so 3 remaining. I haven't signed anything - they said there would be Ts & Cs to sign - I asked twice for them, they never sent.
Any reason why I shouldn't just tell them to fuck off, be grateful for the grand and finish the rest myself (ofc getting in a plumber for the gas - but I have a good one I can use).
IANAL etc.